Tag Archives: Respect

Excessive Force.

We hear the phrase “excessive force” spoken by those who criticize police officers.  But the phrase could also be applied to parents, teachers, and coaches. Sometimes we do the same thing: we over-punish. What is the danger when we over-punish? How does excessive force affect the child?  What impact does excessive force have on theContinue reading “Excessive Force.”

DIGNITY.  Genesis 9:23.

Imagine how a TV sit-com would handle the scene in which Ham found his father Noah passed out drunk and naked….  Today’s situation comedies are known for a stock-character called the “Bumbling Dad,” or “Idiot Father.”  Originally designed to mock the “Standard ‘50s Father” from earlier shows, the Bumbling Dad is described as “clever atContinue reading “DIGNITY.  Genesis 9:23.”