When we think about Psalm 23 and the Lord as our shepherd, we often have a soft, snuggly feeling. Indeed, the images of lying down in green pastures and walking beside still waters connote a tranquility and comfort….
Every blemish and freckle disappeared; eyes grew wider and brighter; noses narrowed and lifted; chins sharpened; teeth whitened. Appearances drastically altered – and all in less than five minutes. This past week, news circuited regarding a new photo…
The best thing I can say about Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick’s new book is this: I wish I had had this book before my kids became teens, to prepare me as I prepared them for adulthood and…
Walk into a room full of teenagers and quite possibly every one of them will be on their phone, more engaged online than with each other. Believe me, I know. I’ve seen it happening in my own house,…
Most of the time I enjoy scrolling through Facebook. I love following high school and college friends, camp friends, the people I bonded with after college in a new city as God taught me who I was, and…
I’m often guilty of viewing the prominence of smartphones and tablets as a purely negative development in the fabric of our society. Tim Keller wisely brings me back to the center. “Every culture is a mixed bag of…
It’s nearly 11:30 at night. I’m normally asleep at this time but, until I hear the reassuring beep of the back door alerting me that my teenage daughter is home safe, I won’t be able to fully rest….
“Twitter is a waste of time and is sure to fade away quickly.” This bold (and clearly foolish) declaration made seven years ago is perhaps one of the worst mistaken assumptions I have ever made regarding cultural trends….
I use social media in my ministry, and I think you should too. I know, I know. Screens distort the gospel. Social media causes students to hide from reality. Likes on selfies are more important than anything else….
