One headline reads, "Megachurch pastor charged with defrauding elderly investors," while a post on social media titled, "God commands me to buy a plane," gets hundreds of thousands of hits and nearly as many thumbs down. Each man has arguably advanced the cause of Christ's Kingdom here on Earth. ...
The case for legalizing marijuana in the US to include the increasingly popular Cannabidiol (CBD), for medical and recreational use, is growing. The primary argument for legalization stems around the increasing number of Americans who are using or addicted to stronger prescription opioids and ...
A lot can happen in a week. The last time I wrote to you, we were commemorating the 17th anniversary of the worst terror attack on US soil. Since then, I became a grandfather for the first time, America renewed its fascination with—and erected an artificial wall of disgust in— games we played as ...
How did we get here? How did we go from the free love movement of the 1960's where bras were burned and busses were transformed into homes for anyone from anywhere, to not being able to support Christian broadcasting without being offensive?
Why would someone who seemed to have it all, and whose future seemed so bright, be prepared to relinquish it all with such tragic finality? No matter the magnitude or frequency of our achievements; no matter how many testimonies we have shared or witnessed, we remain at our core, fragile.
Tay Tay sings on the radio "And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate" – and I am reminded quickly how men of my generation should never say the words, "Tay Tay." How about another name with double "T's," like Tim Tebow and the Tim Tebow Foundation?
"Where was God then and where is God now?" Americans ask that question every September 11th and after every major tragedy—hurricanes, mass shootings, wildfires. "Where is God!" they cry.
In a move to help people re-assess their over-reliance on social media, the Royal Society for Public Health in London, England, has just launched a campaign—a "Scroll Free September"—amid growing concerns that our pre-occupation with social media is undermining our mental health. It is appealing to ...
The #MeToo movement is bringing needed light to the darkness of sexual abuse and assault, and underscoring a dark principle of human nature: people will often try to get away with whatever they think they can. The public unveiling of sexual selfishness and other evils that typically accompany this ...
What do you and I have in common with Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and Hilary Clinton? That question may offend you at first, spike your heart-rate, or even inspire thoughts and feelings you're not particularly proud of. I assure you, though, there is something. But don't take my word for it, trust ...
Just when I thought the crazy elevator had reached the top floor, Brown University hits the "penthouse" button and up we go.
You will not see anything of this headline mentioned in major US newspapers or cable news stations, and you will not even find a US-based media outlet covering it if you do a Google search. Why? That is a good question and I have my suspicions, but first read the facts.