Ryan and Redmond O’Neal Arrested on Suspected Drug Charges

Not long ago, I blogged about the recent drug related arrest of actress Mackenzie Phillips. Like Robert Downey, Jr., she was raised in what I consider to be an abusive household where drugs were frequently used by at least one of their parents. You probably know that Mackenzie and Robert have had lifelong struggles with drug addiction (although I am glad to report that Robert has been clean for several years). I know some will say that the addiction is biological, but I think environment has a lot to do with it as well. That being said let me move … Continue reading

Celebrities in Trouble: Ryan O’Neal Arrested

Actor Ryan O’Neal was arrested last weekend at his home in Malibu. He was booked on charges that he assaulted his 42-year-old son Griffin with a deadly weapon. The Sheriff’s deputies arrived at his home Saturday night at 12:30 am. They said Ryan had fired at least one shot from a gun during the fight. Ryan has said he fired in self-defense. He was booked then released at 5:30 a.m. after posting he posted a $50,000 bail. It is sad that all this news comes just a few days after it was announced that long time love Farrah Fawcett was … Continue reading

The Great Commission

The Great Commission is the mandate of God to Christians to spread the Gospel to every person. Jesus spoke the words of the Great Commission to his disciples just before He ascended into heaven. Matthew 28:19-20 may be the best summary of this mandate: “Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the ends of the world.” This command, I believe, also applies to … Continue reading