I would commend to the readers of this interest group two articles from today’s electronic edition of First Things. One is on Cuba, and…

It happened yet again.  Church leaders fired a pastor because of his social media postings, primarily on Facebook. He even asked me for my opinion before his termination. I told him bluntly he could get fired. His posts were argumentative, political, and, at times, caustic. He didn’t listen to me. He tried to convince me…

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If social media’s taught me anything, it’s that many well-meaning people have a sort of super power when it comes to ruining jokes. When I’m not filling the internet with writings about spirituality and music, I’m telling jokes on Facebook and Twitter. After having thousands of great jokes destroyed within a couple comments, I’ve learned a few things I’d […]

If you were to ask me to make a list of social media positives, it would be easy. The simple fact that social media is making high school reunions obsolete makes it one of the most life-affirming gifts to come along in my lifetime. That said, it is also bringing out and encouraging some of […]

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Like me, you probably get a lot of messages throughout the day. They all coalesce in my smartphone. I assume most of you have the same setup. It’s convenient. But the message amalgamation can become a source of stress, especially for task-oriented people. I’m among your ranks. So, I’m giving my thoughts about when you…

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