Articles Written by John Penberthy From Isnare.com http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=John+Penberthy Life Is A Journey From I To We Religion John Penberthy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=221975&ca=Religion One Saturday afternoon when my daughter was not quite three I strapped her into the child seat on my bike and we rode down to our neighborhood ice cream parlor. We bought a double scoop of Mint Chocolate Chip in a cup and shared it. When there was just one spoonful left I scooped it up and ate it, b... Did You Inherit Your Religion? Religion John Penberthy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=221981&ca=Religion The vast majority of people in the world automatically and unquestioningly inherit their religion from their parents. For something as important as religion, why are we so reluctant to shop around? One Saturday morning I was sipping my coffee and reading the newspaper when the doorbell rang. This wa... Call Of The Mall--The Seasons Of Shopping Humor John Penberthy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=221982&ca=Humor My wife and 15 year-old daughter are shopping addicts. It’s unquestionably their favorite way of mother-daughter bonding. By comparison, a request from me to my daughter to go for a hike, my favorite way of father-daughter bonding, is met with rolling eyes and the inevitable question, “How long will... What Did Jesus Really Say? Religion John Penberthy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=221986&ca=Religion Most people, even if they’re not Christians, acknowledge that an exceptional spiritual master named Jesus lived and died 2,000 years ago. The story of his life and teachings are chronicled in the four gospels of the New Testament and they have captivated and inspired the Western world ever since. Bu... What Is Weatlh? Self Help John Penberthy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=221987&ca=Self+Help Two people earn $50,000 annually. One needs $70,000 to live on. The other needs only $30,000. They both earn the same amount--who is wealthier? And why? Recently I watched Larry King interviewing Chris Angel, the amazing illusionist, on TV. If you aren’t familiar with him, Chris is the new David Cop...