I wonder how much this study cost? McDermott and her colleagues found that study participants were 75% more likely to become divorced if a friend is divorced and 33% more likely to end their marriage if a friend of a friend is divorced. So divorce is contagious…and you can catch the divorce bug from your […]
Casual or Carnal?
What does casual mean? Yes, this word does have an objective definition. However, it seems that this word also has a subjective application per diverse peoples and cultures. In other words, how people perceive it is relative to ones opinions and culture, much like the words “moderation”, “warm”, “appropriate” or “a lot”. It’s relative to […]
The Brainwashing
Are you being brainwashed? In a post by Stella Morabito (see source below, it is worth the read), she tells the story of Patricia Hearst, who within two months was brainwashed into a totally different person. There were a number of things that she went through but here are some of the techniques her kidnappers […]
Don’t Trust, Written by Man
A friend tells you, “you shouldn’t take the Bible too seriously since it was only written by men, and men make mistakes.” What do you say? Many things could be said, the more you know, the more prepared you will be for this type of encounter. Believe me this is a real argument that people […]
Emulating The Carpenter
We are called to follow Christ (1 Peter 2:21), so what was Christ like so we can follow him? One recently challenged me to find out. Here is a start, I have thirteen attributes that came to mind of what Christ did and and taught. Loving. Mark 12:28-34. We are to love God and others. […]
And the Band Played On
Recently I was given the task to sit through a docudrama called “And the Band Played On.” There were some positive aspects, it was entertaining, good acting, educational and helps one understand that we all are people and we all have needs. Also, we can’t just ignore others because of his or her beliefs. However, […]
My Life for God’s Plan
Why does it seem that Christians are more concerned about finding God’s plan for their lives instead of trying to find out how their lives fit in God’s plan? Christ, his teachings, and his apostle’s teachings ought to be central. When my focus is “God’s will for my life,” it is putting me before God. […]
Apollos
I have been thinking about Apollos. Yes, In the book of Acts he was just a blip within a greater narrative. However, what was written in that book is a highly condensed and we can grow much from his story. “And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in […]
Three Silly Christian Practices
A depressed man once randomly opened the Bible for God’s will for his life. A verse caught his eye “And Judas hung himself…” Horrified, he again opened randomly, “Go and do likewise”. Dejected, he once more flopped it open, “What you must do, do quickly”. Fictitious story, sure. However, people do these types of foolish […]
Trust Me, I’m a Doctor
“Trust Me, I’m a Doctor.” I have seen that quip on a T-shirt once in the attempt to be amusing. But what if one claims to be a physician, but has no medical knowledge and no credentials? This person would be a fake! This person, if trying to practice medicine, would be rightfully punished. However, […]