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Posts from October 2015

How do you make known to someone, that you’re not interested…

How do you make known to someone, that you’re not interested, but in such a way, that it won’t offend and make him leave the church? 27, F, NY Many times, young people will come and go to church based on their feelings for someone.  In fact,… read more

The Double-Cutting Edge of Science

previously published in October 2004 Since I work as an astrophysicist, I spend a lot of time studying the stars.  My friends like to joke that I walk around with my head in the clouds. When asked about science and Christianity, I used to feel a little… read more

The Leader as Teacher and Mentor

A. Skills in using, evaluating, and adapting learning materials to accommodate individual variability “And Jesus beheld the man, and looking at him, loved him” (Mark 10:21). Author Laurie Beth Jones wrote, “Focus is one of the key attributes… read more

How to give Young People a Sense of Purpose

How do we give young people a sense of purpose and adventure in the Christian walk, without using worldly propaganda like extremists and/or looking like Mormon missionaries and turning the world off, instead of drawing them in? 44,F, PA Young Christians… read more

Respond to the Holy Spirit

In April 2012, I was sharing a house with a Hispanic married couple, George and Natalie Perez, who were in their mid 20’s, and their 3 year old son, George Jr. We were all students going through the daily drudge of studying and clinical. As poor college… read more