Category Archives: Technology

Silence and solitude needed

Posted on June 29, 2013 by

The practices of silence, solitude and secrecy are indispensable parts of spiritual transformation. But quietness seems to be an endangered quality. In a media saturated culture (dominated by technology), these disciplines seem to be increasingly at risk. Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Assurance, Blessed by God, Change, Christian life, Communication, Culture, Facebook, Glorify God, Joy, Mind, Mind Renewal, Personal devotions, Quiet Time, Restoration, Seeking God, Silence, Singles, Social Networking, Social Networks, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Technology, Twitter, Walking with God, Wisdom, Worship | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Can God protect us from disasters?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

My Saturday (3-26-2011) column in The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania:   Steve Cornell See also: Some Pray and Die

Posted in Apologetics, Atheism, Atheists, Creation, Evil in the world, God's control, God's Protection, God's Will, Hurricanes, Japan, Loss, Main problem, Mother Nature?, Problem of evil, Salvation, Science, Sovereignty, Technology, Theodicy, Trials, Tsunami, Weather | Leave a comment

Earthquakes, geologists and theologians

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

  Over the last century, humans have gained more control over life than ever before. Advancements in science, technology and medicine have allowed us to feel like we can master just about anything. But how much control do we really … Continue reading →

Posted in Afraid to die, Afterlife, Apologetics, Creation, Divine Lottery, Earthquakes, Evil in the world, Fear of death, Fear of God, Final judgment, God's Patience, God's control, God's Protection, Human depravity, Science, Sovereignty, Technology, Tsunami, Weather | Leave a comment

Facebook photos: good, bad and ugly

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

Are Facebook photos always innocent? Consider a few thoughts about Facebook photos – the good, the bad and the ugly. The Good: reconnecting with old friends Facebook photos we can help us reconnect with friends and see their family without being invited … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Deception, Discernment, Facebook, Heart, Parenting, Parenting teens, Self-deception, Selfishness, Sexual temptations, Technology, Teenagers, Temptation, Twitter, Uncategorized, Youth | 9 Comments

Facebook is for narcissistic people?

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

According to a study by a York University psychology student, narcissistic people suffering from low self-esteem “gravitate toward Facebook as a self-promotional tool and tend to be heavier users of the site.” No surprise here. But what about typical users … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Facebook, Parenting teens, Social Networking, Technology, Teenagers, Worldview | 5 Comments