Blogs
It’s Time to Reckon with Celebrity Power
“It was not a great week. In three separate cases in my immediate circles, a person with significant power at the top of an organization, each one a subject of flattering major media exposure during their career, was confronted with allegations of sexual misconduct and related misdeeds. ”
Thoughts On The Rise And Fall Of Pastors
On a similar topic: “In the past year, five of my friends who are pastors have lost their ministries because of moral failure. Five. Most of them were widely known beyond their local contexts as authors, conference speakers, movement leaders and such. From the outside, they appeared to be at their peak.”
Why We Shouldn’t Forsake the ‘Forgotten American in Turkey’
“A pastor and North Carolina native is being held in Turkey on unsubstantiated charges of terrorism-related activity. Here’s why Christians shouldn’t forget this “forgotten American in Turkey.”"
Teens and Disappointment
“The teens I counsel come with a variety of stories and struggles. They are unique, and each case requires delicate, individualized care. There is no cookie-cutter approach to helping our youth, but there is an overarching truth that can be emphasized throughout your sessions with a teen: God will never disappoint. His love is a love that will never disappoint, and no amount of suffering can ever undo what God has done for us in Christ.”
How to Break up With Your Phone
“Catherine Price is an author and science journalist that has spent the last two years trying to find the solution for her troubling relationship with her phone. In her latest book, How to Break Up With Your Phone, Price unveils an abundance of tools and techniques that can be used to take back your time and attention from the grips of your smartphone. The book is a practical guide that is split into two parts – the first part focuses on the science behind addicting tech and the impact of smartphones on our attention, ability to focus, health, and relationships. The second half then gives you a 30-day guide filled with research-backed strategies to help you form an intentional relationship with your phone that’s healthy, feels good, and lasts.”
Stem cell transplant ‘game changer’ for MS patients
What an answer to prayer! I know a young man with MS who has successfully undergone this transplant in Chicago. It’s truly amazing what God has enabled scientists and doctors to discover and do.
Kindle Books
Why We Pray by William Philip $4.99.
The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch $1.59. A must-read (and a must-do) for every family.
A Quick Introduction to the New Testament by D. A. Carson and Douglas J. Moo $0.99.