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“If we have lost control over our relationship with smartphones, it is by design. In fact, the business model of the devices demands it. Because most popular websites and apps don’t charge for access, the internet is financially sustained by eyeballs. That is, the longer and more often you spend staring at Facebook or Google, […]

Exodus 29:7 “Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.”  The olive tree is one of my favorites! The fruit of the olive tree is the source of olive oil. When we read through the Bible, every time we read about oil, it is usually olive oil.

The Roman Catholic diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has filed for bankruptcy in the face of millions of dollars in liabilities over child sex abuse by priests. The diocese has settled 111 cases, but there are an estimated 200 more. It claims liabilities of between $50 million and $100 million, with assets of less than $10

1 Timothy 6:20 “O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:” Webster’s dictionary defines scientism as “an exaggerated trust in the efficacy of the methods of natural science applied to all areas of investigation”. True science is no threat to those

“Three women were interviewed during a recent Fox News segment regarding the potential exposure to measles at five major U.S. airports. One woman said: ‘Measles is not a big deal to me at all. When I was a child I had the measles. It’s an insignificant disease, and I think it’s stupid that people are making such

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” In the Mount

On February 18, President Trump pardoned seven people from federal crimes, making a total of about 30 he has pardoned. The U.S. president has the authority to pardon anyone convicted of federal crimes. According to the U.S. Constitution, “He shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in

Genesis 22:17a “That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; (Genesis 22:17a) Atheist scientist Dr. Richard Dawkins suggests that children should be encouraged to have a sense of awe at the wonders

“President Donald Trump applauded the release of an upcoming Bollywood film featuring its first-ever gay male lead, as his administration continues to push for the decriminalization of homosexuality around the world. Trump applauded the news shared by the left-wing British human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, who noted how the film was ‘hoping to win over older

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”  There is

“Have you heard about China’s social credit system? It’s a technology-enabled, surveillance-based nationwide program designed to nudge citizens toward better behavior. The ultimate goal is to ‘allow the trustworthy to roam everywhere under heaven while making it hard for the discredited to take a single step,’ according to the Chinese government. It aims to punish for

Colossians 1:16 “For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:” As a youngster, I remember once hearing that the England cricket team was getting ready