Father's Day and the fatherless

Father's Day is not always so jolly for some dads -- and some kids.

For many children it's a painful, painful time -- a reminder that they don't have a dad who cares. And for some dads, it's a reminder that they're far away from their children -- perhaps serving overseas to protect our country, or perhaps caught in an ugly divorce situation. Whatever the reason, Father's Day can be tough.

Read my article on Father's Day in The Examiner here. And please leave a comment on my page in The Examiner.

Janey L. DeMeo M.A.

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I feel the earth move -- in San Diego

Just posted my latest article on this weekend's earthquakes -- & a whole lot more -- on The Examiner.

Yep more earthquakes here in San Diego County -- and all around. What on earth is going on.

As Carole King and James Taylor sing so eloquently, so iconically, the earth is indeed moving under our feet.

Please check out my article on The Examiner. And tell me what you think. Leave a comment there. (Comments in English or French only please -- or I won't understand them. Maybe poco Italiano.)

Thank you for reading it.

Janey L. DeMeo M.A.
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Searching for God Knows What

From Adam to Eve to potential visiting aliens, in Searching for God Knows What, Don Miller explores the human dilemma in his typical humorous, thought-probing style. Humans are both complex and simple, entangled in a web of fallen selfhood. Our biggest search – or felt-need – is for significance.

We spend our lives striving for identity and acceptance, subconsciously yielding to, as Miller puts it, a “jury of peers,” seeking their endorsement. Like people in a lifeboat, we strive for survival in a hierarchy based on humanly perceived worth. We hope to make it but we always fall short. No amount of human approval fulfills us and replaces what we lost in the Garden—our relationship with God.

Miller explains our hopelessly hollow hearts and desire for significance in his 5-point Genesis Theory. We are broken. Only Jesus can fix us. And He does this through relationship.

This book answers a lot of questions and could really help people in marriage, or any other kind of relationship. My only criticism: I had to read some sentences twice because of an absence of punctuation which, while expressing Miller’s unique voice, obscures the meaning. Still, this book’s a great read for both seekers and mature Christians alike.

Janey L. DeMeo M.A.
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Voter's Guide

I just voted. And you? In case you're still wondering about voting, read my article below. Or read the original article I published in The Examiner.

“A people that value privilege above principle will soon lose both.” --Dwight Eisenhower

“Our future as a country depends on an involved and concerned citizenry.” --George Washington

“Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.” –Ronald Reagan

“Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets. Please vote!” --Abraham Lincoln

Ok, so now it’s June, what happens in San Diego (other than June Gloom that is)? Well, for one thing, today is the ‘big day.’ Yep, it’s time to vote.

While politics and religion don’t mix – or so they say – it is the duty of every Christian to vote. The Bible teaches that Christians are to be light and salt:

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men” (Matthew 5:13).

“Trampled by men” is a harsh term. Certainly, men will trample all over us, all over society, if we don’t exercise our influence. This includes our privilege to vote.

Christians are given not just the opportunity but also the responsibility to influence society in a beneficial way by choosing to act according to our eternal purpose – to act Christ-like.

But what has acting Christ-like got to do with voting Prop “XYZ” or voting for various candidates to hold key positions to improve the quality of life in our country and also our county?

Would Jesus have voted? If He did (and we can’t know), His choices would have been based on biblical principles. The question then is: Is this Prop or this candidate aligned with the principles seen in the Bible? As Christians, we share this same responsibility: to choose in a way that pleases God.

Today’s the day . . . to make our votes count!

Janey L. DeMeo M.A.
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Memorial Day Weekend, and the weirding of America

As America celebrates Memorial Day Weekend -- with the scent and buzz of barbecue in the air -- we have much to be concerned about. Local elections are on the horizon and we'd better choose carefully -- and prayerfully. We need to consider what took place in the last national election, and what has happened since. Many people find themselves saying, "I don't believe this is happening!" But it is.

What?

Well, that would take pages and pages to write about, and I'm smart enough to leave that with those who have eloquent expertise such as the American Family Association. But let's just say it gets weirder and weirder. If you don't believe me, check out American politics on snopes.com and see what's true and what isn't.

For example, it is true that they're building a Mosque right next to where the NY Trade Towers were -- where the 911 tragedy took place. Hard to believe isn't it? But it's true.

Still, I said I would write about it here so I won't. (Otherwise I'd also have to write about the increasing earthquakes, volcano eruptions, oil spill etc. to put it all in context.) We need to be vigilant and wise, think hard and pray. What is happening in this country is NOT normal. But, given what the Bible predicts will happen before Jesus' second coming, I guess it's to be expected. So, in that respect -- and only in that respect -- woo hoo!!!!!

Now, back to Memorial Day Weekend, this is a good time to pray for our military -- those that seek to protect our country's freedom -- and to pray for their families. Read my latest article on this subject in The Examiner.

Happy Memorial Day weekend to all.

Janey L. DeMeo M.A.
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Tamara Lowe at Christ Fellowship

This says it all -- and says it better than most of us ever could. Awesome.

The Mother's Day Dilemma

Mother's Day is a huge dilemma for many people -- especially lonely moms, orphans and foster children.

Read my latest article on this subject here on The Examiner.

My article includes many useful links and a fascinating video. I'd love to hear your comments either here on this blog or on the page of the article in The Examiner. Thank you.

Also see my previous blog post on Haiti.

Janey L. DeMeo M.A.
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