God doesn’t merely recruit silver-tongued orators or skilled apologists for his quest for friends. The silver and the skill can at times inhibit the Spirit’s efforts to find his way into a person’s consciousness. Rather than clarify, many words may confuse instead.Defense SecretaryCaspar Weinberger, assessing an international crisis said in a “briefing” (an oxymoron if …
How to Think Critically for Christians (Part 2)
Have you, like me, been thinking about thinking? If so, you might want to give a listen to this 9-minute talk on that very topic. As you can see, it's Part 2 of a 2-part talk, so if you want to get the rest of the story, scroll down to Part 1. Either way, I …
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A Possible Reason for Some People’s Adamant Attachment to Donald Trump
It’s called the “Sunk-cost Fallacy.” Definition: The Sunk-cost Fallacy is the phenomenon whereby a person is reluctant to abandon a strategy or course of action because they have invested heavily in it, even when it is clear that abandonment would be more beneficial. It causes irrational decisions by focusing on irretrievable costs, commonly known as …
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A Never-Before-Seen Episode of the Twilight Zone
You're traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a land whose boundaries are that of imagination. You've just crossed over into... the Twilight Zone. In order to get the reference, you have to be old enough both to have seen the 60s TV …
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How to Think Critically for Christians (Part 1)
I think we should all think more about thinking. Especially if you're a follower of Jesus. Here's an 8-minute talk on that very topic. About the time it takes to brush your teeth, your hair, and the dog. Don't have a dog? Be a good person and brush your neighbor's dog. And while you're there …
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