Back in November, as we were making our way around the Colosseum in Rome, I couldn’t help but think about the thousands of people who died in this arena. At the time, this was considered “entertainment” and was used to sate the mob of Rome. I began to think about our modern-day culture and what…
Last Thursday my grandmother passed away. She had been ill, and was 93 years old so it wasn’t a shock, but it was still a sad occasion, obviously. I was teaching an online course for a client on the West Coast so while I found out during an afternoon break, I wasn’t really done working…
I came across this article the other day that talks about Millennials, and how in those cases where there was real “helicopter parenting”, you have some young adults who can’t figure out how to manage their time, how to hold a job, or make any sort of adult decision for themselves. As silly as it…
Cross posted from my sports blog… First off, let me just say straight up that I have no idea what the heck was going on in the Miami Dolphins locker room. I also am willing to admit that an NFL locker room is an environment that is, and should be, different from the typical workplace….
I’ve blogged before about confirmation bias, our brains’ unique ability to absorb information that fits with our own worldview and ignore information that does not. In news and political circles, this is sometimes referred to as the narrative of the story. You look for facts that fit the narrative; unfortunately, unless you’re careful and wary…
According to a recent study, many of them do. About half, in fact agreed with this statement: “With just Bible study and prayer, ALONE, people with serious mental illness like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia could overcome mental illness.” Now, I hesitate to quote from any study like this and use it to pass judgement…
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