Christian Think Tank: Religion, Well-Being Linked

by | Aug 16, 2016 | Opinion

Religion really can significantly improve your physical and mental well-being, new research has shown. In a compilation and comparison of 139 academic studies into the links between religion and well-being, Christian think tank Theos has shown there is now...

Lessons Your Church Can Learn from Comic-Con

by | Aug 15, 2016 | Opinion

Comic-Con International, held in San Diego, is the largest gathering of pop culture in the world. There are events around movies, television, comics, games and aspects of fandom in those areas. This was my fourth time attending. It was held July 19-23 this year. One...

What Do Your Words Really Say About You?

by | Aug 15, 2016 | Opinion

Before much of the new school year goes by, a child will come home with red, puffy eyes, sagging shoulders and a wounded heart because of some ugly thing someone has said. I hope no one says to that child, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will...

Pedaling through Life Alone Leads to Burnout

by | Aug 12, 2016 | Opinion

Here is a life lesson from the cycling road race at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro: trust others, work together, reap results. Rafal Majka of Poland (men’s event) and Mara Abbott of the United States (women’s event) were both overtaken in the final stage...

When 300 Muslims Defended Christians but Few Noticed

by | Aug 12, 2016 | Opinion

Something notable occurred in May in Indonesia: Muslims came to the defense of persecuted Christians. As reported in Christianity Today and CNN, 300 Islamic leaders from 30 countries came together to denounce religious extremism within Islam, which has led not only to...