Source: When the wife is happy with a long-term partnership, the husband is happier, no matter how he feels about the marriage. For marital quality, it seems the wife’s happiness matters more than the husband’s. The conclusion comes from a new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, which looked at the marital satisfaction and happiness of older adults (Carr et al., 2014). Professor Deborah Carr, the study’s first author said: “I think it comes down to the fact... Read more
Bible Reading Destroys the Church (Part 1 of 2), by Paul Penley (contact info at bottom of post) Would Jesus promote personal Bible reading? You probably never thought to ask yourself that question. Protestant Christians assume getting a Bible into everyone’s hand is a good thing. Christian donors pump hundreds of millions into Bible translation and distribution every year. With that money, Biblica, Wycliffe and The Seed Company crank out translations in new languages. Scripture Union promotes Bible reading plans.... Read more
Race. If you are tempted to move to another post or website because of that first word, you need this post. I once convinced Oxford University Press to send me six copies of J. Kameron Carter’s powerful book Race: A Theological Account. I asked a variety of scholars to review the book chapter by chapter, and the conversation sputtered. I have on other occasions brought up issues around race and more often than not the conversation goes nowhere. I bring up... Read more
CNN, by Sara Cheshire: (CNN) — There wasn’t anything that could bring singer Pharrell Williams down in his hit song “Happy.” Turns out he was on to something. Being happy and optimistic can prolong your life, help you manage stress, lower your risk of death from cardiovascular disease and even help protect you from the common cold, according to the Mayo Clinic. Not bad at all, especially as thinking positively doesn’t cost you a thing. There’s no better time to try it... Read more
A culture has been created in football that tragically encourages disrespect for social law as well as for violence. Here are some stats on the kinds of arrests found among NFL players: Source Read more
O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Read more
The press release from IVCF in response to the non-recognition of IVCF chapters on university campuses, particularly the state universities in California. Their energies for making contact with new students is to be applauded, and I hope university town churches will immediately determine that ministry to university students is their important calling. (Madison, WI) – The California State University (CSU) system has issued a nondiscrimination policy that requires InterVarsity to allow non-Christians to be chapter leaders. InterVarsity has always required... Read more
By David Moore: Pious Nietzsche?! David George Moore conducted this interview. Dave blogs at www.twocities.org. Bruce Ellis Benson is professor of philosophy at Wheaton College. His endlessly fascinating book, Pious Nietzsche, framed the following conversation. Moore: Though Pious Nietzsche is an “academic” book, I really appreciated your lucid style which makes it very accessible. The other thing that made this book a significant read for me is how you gently dismantled my stereotype of Nietzsche. My notions of Nietzsche were... Read more
Once again, as I look over our Meanderings, a big thanks to Kris who scouts out more from the internet than do I. A bright Saturday morning image to get us going. Gotta love that memory of Olivia Newton John and John Travolta kicking it up. One of my favorite cult classics. A splendid post by Philip Clayton about the death of Wolfhart Pannenberg, and here’s a brief clip: Wolfhart Pannenberg has often been called the greatest theologian of the... Read more
Source: Learning a foreign language can increase the size of your brain. This is what Swedish scientists discovered when they used brain scans to monitor what happens when someone learns a second language. The study is part of a growing body of research using brain imaging technologies to better understand the cognitive benefits of language learning. Tools like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electrophysiology, among others, can now tell us not only whether we need knee surgery or have irregularities... Read more
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