Life from Death
Life and death are impossible to separate. And inevitably, life itself springs from death. It doesn’t ease the pain of loss, but we can take comfort in the rebirth inherent in the process of life.
Bypass the Algorithm: How to Unplug from The Matrix
We’re all being played by The Algorithm, every day, in almost every place we get our news. Here are some tips to take back some control.
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Studies on The Best Ways to Reduce Abortion
How might our society effectively reduce abortions? The rhetoric is superheated – but both sides use lots of propaganda. This paper moves beyond my previous paper considering the morality of abortion, toward the more politically-complex process of understanding what might be the best way to address reducing abortion in our complex, pluralistic, and religiously-diverse society.
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The Minions of P.T. Barnum
P.T. Barnum is famously reputed to have said “there’s a sucker born every minute.” I’d add a modern corollary that says “there’s a grifter born every minute to feed those suckers,” especially in today’s social media world. The recent bridge collapse in Baltimore brought plenty of Barnum’s minions out of the woodwork. What can we learn from this?
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Book reviews for September 2022
37 books and counting… if it’s not obvious, I’m on a determined hunt for broader, richer understanding of things I thought I knew, but about which I found that I was surprisingly uneducated. I’ve been compiling a list of the books, along with my own reviews and the Amazon blurb about the book. At any
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Protect the Brand
When Christians respond to critiques with “brand protection”, they block the possibility of repentance, and risk speaking against correction brought by the Holy Spirit.
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Can Queer and Transgendered Persons Represent the Image of God?
How should we think about the current meteoric rise in gender-fluid thinking and self-expression in today’s culture? Can LGBTQ+ people represent the Imago Dei, the Image of God? It’s a pressing question for the church.
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Roller Coasters
Roller coasters are really popular entertainment in amusement parks. But when life itself becomes a roller coaster, how will my heart and mind and soul respond to the sudden ups and downs and shaking? Here are some thoughts on finding joy, not just fun.