"Into [my atheistic state], God broke in." What a powerful story from Harvard professor, Mark Shepard. Short article. Enjoy... nw Harvard University is special for me because it is where I first came to know Jesus Christ. Perhaps this should not be surprising. Harvard is a place that reveres truth (Veritas), and Jesus says he … Continue reading How Jesus Found Me at Harvard
Month: May 2018
Wall Street Journal: How to Spot Teen Depression
This article from the Wall Street Journal appeared in their May 5, 2018, edition. For your convenience, the entire article is included here. Depression is the number one mental condition associated with suicide. nw How to Spot Teenage Depression New guidelines focus on helping better identify teens who may be struggling with depression, as rates … Continue reading Wall Street Journal: How to Spot Teen Depression
Wall Street Journal: Increase in Teen Suicidal Behavior
The Wall Street Journal article below appeared in their May 18, 2018, edition. I have included the article in its entirety here for your convenience. nw LIFE Youth Suicidal Behavior Is on the Rise, Especially Among Girls Suicide was the second-leading cause of death among 10- to 24-year-olds in 2016, up from third place in … Continue reading Wall Street Journal: Increase in Teen Suicidal Behavior
Every Christian is a Theologian
“Theology” simply means “the study of God.” That means all believers are theologians – or, at least, should be. To be clear - and fair - this does not mean that everyone is an academic or scholar i.e. someone who has made a career out of studying the Bible. But, nonetheless, we’re all biblically commanded … Continue reading Every Christian is a Theologian
Which Takes Greater Faith? God or Multiverse?
The Multiverse Theory is the latest attempt by non-Christian physicists to eliminate God from being the “un-caused cause” (as Thomas Aquinas coined the phrase) i.e. the creator of the universe. Here, in this brief 5 minute video, astrophysicist, Brian Keating – University of California, San Diego – answers the question, “What’s the greater leap of … Continue reading Which Takes Greater Faith? God or Multiverse?
To Those Who’ve Lost a Loved One to Suicide
May 13th is the day I dread. But May 12th is the day that haunts me. It’s the last day I saw my son alive. The last day I talked to him, and he to me. When I speak in schools on suicide awareness & intervention I close my talk with the following question because, … Continue reading To Those Who’ve Lost a Loved One to Suicide
A Psalm of Nick Watts
Reading through the Psalms you commonly see the following subheadings: a psalm of David, or a psalm of Asaph,... I’ll never forget what I once heard one of my professors say: “A psalm is simply a person’s response to God’s activity in their life.” That’s why, in the Psalms, we see the full gamut of … Continue reading A Psalm of Nick Watts
When Jesus Worked at McDonald’s
This past week, on a Tuesday morning, I swung through the drive-though at a local McDonald's for a warm, robust beverage on my way to work. After placing my order I promptly pulled up to the first window to pay for said beverage where I was warmly greeted by a woman at the window who … Continue reading When Jesus Worked at McDonald’s
To All Single Moms this Mother’s Day
The other day, as I was helping my wife, Michelle, with a number of errands and chores around the house I couldn’t help but remember my mom having to take care of all of those types of things all by herself - all while raising three children. Following my parents’ divorce between my 9th & … Continue reading To All Single Moms this Mother’s Day