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How technology shapes our faith
Craig Detweiler says how we use technology shapes our faith in more ways than we realize. He joins Neil to unpack the connection between God and technology.
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Intergenerational workplaces
Haydn Shaw talks about how Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen-X & Millennials can work together.
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“Technites”
We are rebuilding the Tower of Babel, only this time we are not using bricks and mortar, but silicon chips and genetic engineering.
A very “selfie” world
It’s a good word for our day, as without a doubt, it has become a very “selfie” world. Or as Christopher Lasch presciently noted, ours is a culture of narcissism.
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The Mark of the Beast?
[The beast]…forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name” (Rev 13:16-17). A 2007 NBC video has resurfaced on the Internet and is making…
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The ultimate parental dilemma
I stumbled across this article a couple days ago and since then have waffled back and forth on that parental dilemma I think we all wrestle with so much: the struggle of protecting your kids versus personal space/trust. My mom sometimes gripes what a pain it is to have to deal with car seats for my kids now, “back when we were kids we didn…
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50 ways to love your pastor!
Pay your pastor as well as you possibly can! Overwhelm them with generosity! Be sure your pastor has at least one day off a week – then make sure it is taken! Provide adequate paid vacation. Encourage your pastor in continuing education and spiritual enrichment, providing both time and finances. Make sure conferences and…
Grandkids and technology
It is not a question your grandmother had to ask, but many grandparents are wondering how to respond to their grandkids obsessions with technology.
The science of being charming
He walks into the room. You immediately notice. Something about him draws you. He pulls you into conversation and commands the attention of the people around you. You walk away and think, “I like him and enjoyed his company.”
Break the complaining habit
You had a crummy day. Not much went right and you are exhausted. You find yourself in a Grinch mood. As a result, the rest of the day is spent complaining and venting.
Keeping secrets
A patient told me, “I have kept a secret from my husband. But if I tell him, it could end our marriage.”