Looking back When I began my doctoral studies in 1991 HIV/AIDS was still poorly understood. Most of those afflicted were men who were having sex with men, so AIDS was still considered a a gay disease. The folder containing my … Continue reading
discipling teens
Roe v. Wade Overruled Part V– God and the baby in the womb
The lives of millions of babies are intentionally ended in the womb because of the acceptance and promotion of abortion as a right. Most people don’t seem to care about this. As Christians, what should we think? What does God … Continue reading
The “good news” of Christmas. What is it? Part 3
Jesus’ birth was announced by angels, in dreams, by the Holy Spirit, and by a star. Those who heard the news were filled with joy and excitement. What would it mean for them, then? What does it mean for us, … Continue reading
The “good news” of Christmas. What is it? Part 2
The waiting was over. This was the “good news of great joy” that the angel announced to the shepherds. The One God had promised had come! The descendant of King David. Born to a virgin, in Bethlehem. The Son of … Continue reading
“Montero” 3
Walt Mueller makes a passionate appeal to parents and to all other adults who care about teens,: “We must be familiar with [“Montero”‘s] message.” Why? He spells out the reason in the 3rd “D” of his review of this video … Continue reading
Social media and depression in pre-teen girls 3
What can we do now? If parental over-protection and, especially, social media have caused high rates of depression and anxiety in pre-teen girls, what can be done to solve this problem? Dr. Jonathan Haidt gives much food for thought and some … Continue reading