A heuristic is “a mental shortcut that allows an individual to make a decision, pass judgment, or solve a problem quickly and with minimal mental effort.” We use heuristics all the time. In any given situation, we are armed with data about the situation — usually sensory — and use heuristics to fill in the… Continue reading Altering the Availability Heuristic
Why I Write
“Under the governance of the printing press, discourse in America was different than it is now – generally coherent, serious, and rational” -Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death The value of the written word has been lost in our postmodern American culture. The complexity of well written prose has given way to “tweets written by… Continue reading Why I Write
Christian Forgiveness
“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”Matthew 18:21-22 Forgiveness is one of the most difficult things for us to do as human… Continue reading Christian Forgiveness
“Why” Christianity
One phrase; two intentions. The first is the question, why Christianity? WHY CHRISTIANITY? Because Christianity is valid in its internal consistency – the Bible does not contradict itself, and a “true believer” is a fundamentalist who follows the principles in the Book (at least as best as we can). When a believer follows the tenets of… Continue reading “Why” Christianity
Plain, Rude, and Biblical
“But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.”2 Corinthians 11:6 This chapter really hit me today. Paul is my favorite preacher. It’s not just because his books are the crux of Christianity, but because I see my personality throughout his… Continue reading Plain, Rude, and Biblical
Effectual Fervent Prayer
James 5:16 “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” This is a great passage on prayer. We are to not only confess our faults - which takes humility and honesty - but we are to pray… Continue reading Effectual Fervent Prayer
Do Christians Still Empathize?
Empathy should be a Christian ideal. Romans 12:15 reads, Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.Ephesians 4:32 says, And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. These verses epitomize empathy. Someone quote shared a Facebook post I made… Continue reading Do Christians Still Empathize?
Sell All You Have
Matthew 19:21-22 reads, “Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.” Christ asked… Continue reading Sell All You Have
Going to Hell
From Heaven and Hell by Peter S. Ruckman We live in a time where many, MANY, churches do not preach in depth on Hell. They might mention it briefly as an alternative for Heaven, but preachers do not go in depth as to what Hell is like. Some do this because they want to focus… Continue reading Going to Hell
He “Had a Bow.”
“And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.”Revelation 6:2 I have always thought of Antichrist as an archer carrying a bow, as in bow and arrow, just without the arrows. There… Continue reading He “Had a Bow.”
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