Monthly Archives: November 2014

Thanksgiving Gratitude and Fortitude

Here begins the chronicle of those memorable circumstances of the year 1620, as recorded by Nathaniel Morton, keeper of the records of Plymouth Colony, based on the account of William Bradford, sometime governor thereof: The Desolate Wilderness So they left … Continue reading

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Stress: Your Best Friend and Worst Enemy

Dr. Travis Bradberry describes How Successful People Stay Calm: The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmart has conducted research with more than a million people, and we’ve found … Continue reading

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Trending: Freeze Your Eggs & Sperm, Get Sterilized, Just Have Fun!

“Sex will soon be just for fun, not babies.”  Sarah Knapton writes for the Telegraph: Sex could become purely recreational by 2050 with large numbers of babies in the Western world born through IVF, the professor who invented the contraceptive … Continue reading

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Does John Piper Regret Partnering with Mark Driscoll?

Piper answers this on today’s “Ask Pastor John.” About 100 emails have come in from listeners regarding Mark Driscoll, and your relationship with him. Mostly the questions are centered on whether you now regret partnering with Mark Driscoll in the … Continue reading

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Should a Christian Use Marijuana? Is it Sinful?

Consider these 6 Questions: 1. Is marijuana a “gateway” drug?  Does it seductively lead its users into harder drugs like meth, cocaine, and heroin? Chemical dependency has been hotly debated among the experts, however: Long-time substance abuse expert Mike Gimbel … Continue reading

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Joni Eareckson Pled with Brittany Maynard: Don’t Kill Yourself!

Yesterday, Brittany did it anyway. Joni’s theme: “God chooses the day you die.  You don’t!” Joni wrote: It has been heartbreaking these last few days to hear the story of Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old, beautiful young woman diagnosed with a … Continue reading

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