“A good kid” and “a good person” are phrases in great use. Unfortunately, they are often used of those who have done wrong. A young person has gotten into trouble, and a parent or other adult hastens to say, “He’s a good kid” or “She’s a good person”.
“Tara is a good person,” said […]
KGOY and Character MIA. The combination presents a challenge to parents, teachers, and others who work with young people. It opens the doorway to our global society’s certain demise – and we’re racing through that open doorway at full speed.
KGOY is an acronym for “Kids Getting Older Younger” and is “market-speak” among those who […]
Character in times of tragedy is not built during those times of tragedy. It is revealed in times of tragedy, but such moral strength is built in times of joy and peace.
Character in times of tragedy was revealed last week by families who lost sons, fathers, husbands, and siblings in the snows of Mount […]
Miss USA’s character – or lack thereof – made news this week. Trampling underfoot the contract she signed when she accepted the crown, Miss Kentucky showed her lack of respect for those who enthroned her, as well as her lack of self-control.
Miss USA’s character should be an example for other young people. The young […]
Christmas character should be a given, shouldn’t it? I don’t mean your favorite character in a Christmas story or pageant. This isn’t about Christmas character cards with Mickey Mouse and friends celebrating the holiday. Nor is it about Christmas characters that decorate lawns and gardens, boxes and bags. I mean the kind of excellence in […]