ronald jones
Have taught at Los Angeles Baptist High in SFV for 15 years. I love to step back and write about everyday events and occurences I've observed in life. Been married 36 years to my dream girl, Stephanie. We've adopted 4 children, and have a foster daughter who recently married and has a family of her own.
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Azusa Pacific University, B.A., Credential and M.A. in school counselingInterests
Football, baseball, basketball, marriage and family, Christianity, Apologetics, fishing, parenting, counseling, adoption, world religionMotto
"Everywhere I go..there I am"....
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Building a Bridge Over VERY Troubled Waters! How Far Can America Bend?Those same voices beckoning us to build a bridge to the Muslim world with the Ground Zero Mosque, will be eerily silent regarding the Christian woman in Pakistan condemned to be hanged... -
L.A.B. 2010-2011 Senior Class RetreatAre all senior youth retreats the same? Time will tell the real story of the 2010-2011 L.A.B. Senior Class Retreat. What story will be told in the long run? -
A Mosque at Ground Zero? Only in AmericaA decision guaranteed to literally wake the dead, or at least their relatives and loved ones, took place in the New York courts today. -
BP Oil: Stand Back and Meet America's Top Five Oil Spill Stoppers!The BP Oil Spill is catastrophic. Meanwhile, the oil continues to spill. That dumb-founds me, and I had to seek comic relief by choosing my team of oil leak experts -
Top Ten Pressure Points in MarriageMarriage is a union of two 'imperfect' people joined together in the sight of God. Consider these top ten challenges facing our relationships today. -
"Do Not Let What You Cannot Do Interfere with What You Can Do." John Wooden (1910-2010)We often envy others; their status, talent, level of support. We end up missing our unique 'calling' due to our 'wanna-be' attitude. Each of us have been given their role in life. It's my job to be the best 'me' I can be! How about you? -
"Never Mistake Activity for Achievement." John Wooden (1910-2010)In this world of TiVo, internet, cell phones, and facebook, it is easy to lose sight of what is important and what merely fills our time. Wooden's call to remember the difference between activities and achievements is more essential than ever. -
Talent is God-given...Be Humble / Fame is Man-given...Be Thankful / Conceit is Self-given...Be Careful. John Wooden (1910-2010)Potential is a term used to describe an individual blessed with talent and opportunity. If talent isn't mixed with effort and discipline, potential lead to frustration, and ultimately to failure. -
"Sports Don't Build Character...They Reveal It." John Wooden (1910-2010)John Wooden was 99 years old when he died Friday evening. He leaves a 3-fold legacy behind; the championships, records, and awards he received, the lives of the people and players that he touched, and the words of wisdom that he left behind... -
"A Coach is Someone Who Can Give Correction Without Causing Resentment." John WoodenJohn Wooden was 99 years old when he died Friday evening. He leaves a 3-fold legacy behind; the championships, records, and awards he received, the lives of the people and players that he touched, and the words of wisdom that he left behind... -
Bud Selig: The Umpire Has Granted You Permission to Correct His Wrong Call and Acknowledge the Perfect Game... by Failing to Do Anything, You Have Just Blown the Biggest Call of Them All!This article lays out clear and critical reasons why Major League Baseball needs to overturn Jim Joyce's admittedly incorrect final call and rightfully acknowledge Galarraga's history making perfect game. -
Galarraga's Perfect Game Derailed by Ump's Imperfect Call!It is hard to know who needs our sympathy more; the pitcher that everyone knows pitched a perfect game, or the umpire receiving the wrath of a baseball nation. -
Doctor Horner: Gone, but Never Forgotten!In the rapidly changing world of technology, educational strategies and styles for teaching in the classroom have changed as well. Having the ability to inspire a student, however, goes far beyond any smart board technology. -
Internet Pornography: Eroding the Minds, Hearts, and Relationships of the Next Generation..Pornography can often have an attraction and appeal that can captivate young men and women in the prime of their sexual development. It can also create unhealthy life patterns that will follow a person through life... -
Parenting Can Be..... GROSS!! or "Throwing Up with Dad!"There are some things about parenting that they don't put in the manual, and probably for good reason. No other responsibility in life has so many opportunities for 'on the job training!' -
The Truth About Noah's Ark... It's About Time!The "Noah's Ark Ministries International" expedition has been operating for 7 years. On April 25th, the expedition held a news conference to announce with ninety-nine percent certainty they had discovered Noah's Ark.
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Allyson Felix: This World Class Olympic Sprinter is in a Class of Her Own!Allyson Felix is a fast rising star in the world of track. She has the world records, gold medals, and endorsements to prove it. Her most impressive quality, however, might just shine the brightest when she is standing still!
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Should a Woman Have the Right to Choose Abortion?When the emotional energy and political spin is removed from the abortion topic, it represents an ethical litmus test for our society. Do we allow women the choice to end their baby's life?
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Lost! the Trilogy... The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly... Part III the UglyIt happens to everyone...right? We get a little turned around and the next thing you know... we're LOST! Usually the outcome isn't very favorable...
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Lost! the Trilogy... The Good, the Bad, the Ugly! Part II the BadThis is the second of three short writings...all having to do with being lost. It was my first night on the job at Lockheed Mfg. in Burbank. As the swing shift ended, I headed towards the exit, unaware of the adventure I was about to begin!
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Lost! the Trilogy... The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly... Part 1... the Good!This is the first of three short memoirs...all having to do with being lost. In this brief memoir, my four year old son got lost during a trip to Disneyland... From his perspective, however, Nate was anything but lost!
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Creation or Evolution: Are We Willing to Follow Where the Science Leads Us?What does current research say about the universe's origin? The 'Enlightenment'permitted scientists to leave religious tradition to search for a scientific explanation to life. Ironically, scientists are headed back to where they began.
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His Eye was on the Emerald IsleMany legends and tales surround the life of St. Patrick.... But there are certain truths that history confirms about this man with a love for his fellow countrymen.
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"N.O.W.": We Have Seen the Enemy, Terry O'Neil, and She is You'"As a kid, I learned a principle of life that is still true today. The weaker your argument, the louder you'll have to yell. The less evidence your argument contains, the more emotional you will need to become....
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"I Don't Give a Crap About Whales, so Go Hug a Tree!"I have had my share of disappointment in life, but last night a "twelve word quote" from South Park cut me straight to the heart!
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Valentine's Day: It's the Thought that Counts!....And Other LiesYou can call Valentine's Day anything you want to...but in reality it is an unforgettable Test of the most romantic kind! Don't be late...and you better bring your own No. 2 pencil!
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Tebow's 'Celebrate Life' Super Bowl Commercial Shouldn't BeTolerated!...Or Should It?It takes a lifetime to build a reputation...an instant to destroy it. Florida Gator's Tim Tebow will be putting this adage to the test when he appears in a Christian sponsored Super Bowl Ad promoting 'life'.
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"Parents Gone Wild!" a Dialogue on the Decline of Sportsmanship in the GrandstandsIt's sad to see the increasingly negative behavior displayed by sports parents in the stands. They speak their mind, voice criticism, and occasionally provoke physical confrontations at their children's games...
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Is Cheerleading a Sport?What qualifies something as a sport? Is it the number of injuries it causes, the amount of practice that is required, the need for winners and losers in competitions, the level of passion expressed? Maybe this article will enlighten your viewpoint.
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A Christmas Gift to Remember! (The Day Ebay Got it Wrong!)Father-in-Laws often have reputations that make "Dragon Slayers" envious. When I first met Walt, we only had one thing in common; his daughter. Forty years later, before he died, he gave me one last gift that spoke volumes about our relationship.
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A Social Science Field Trip to the Local 7-11... Oh Thank Heaven!In a world where people walk past one another without glancing or hop into an occupied elevator without making eye contact, the phenomenon described in this article breaks the rules regarding human behavior.
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A Reception of Another KindThis story highlights the amazing 20-year journey of an adopted African-American infant given the opportunity to have a reunion with his past.