A few weeks ago, Pew released new data on how Americans share their faith about their faith on social media and how much Americans consume religious content in both new (social) and old (radio/TV) media. Working in social media, I was primarily interested in the social sharing numbers. Here is a bit of an overview (only …
Continue...World AIDS Day is held each year December 1 as an opportunity to raise awareness about the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died from AIDS. Here are five facts you should know about HIV and AIDS: 1. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: …
Continue...November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregiver Month. As the number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s diseases continues to surge, our systems of care have struggled to meet the need. After the initial diagnosis, care often moves out of the doctor’s office and into the community—giving Christians and churches both the …
Continue...How can I know if my depression is primarily caused by a malfunctions in my body-brain or wrongs I’m committing in my beliefs-behaviors? Another way to ask this question would be, “Is my depression something I am doing or something that is happening to me?” There is no universal answer to this question. The two …
Continue...We are becoming a soulless society. The Merriman-Webster online dictionary defines soulless as, “Not having or showing any of the qualities and feelings (such as sympathy and kindness) that make people appealing.” I am no technophobe, but we must come to terms with the fact that our 24-hour-a-day digital environment is not neutral. Disconnected though …
Continue...Update: The first case of Ebola confirmed in the United States was reported in Dallas, Texas on September 30, 2014. Is there a threat of an outbreak in the U.S.? No. Representatives from U.S. health agencies have made it clear that the American medical system is well-equipped to care for anyone with hemorrhagic fever. The problem with the outbreak …
Continue...Let’s begin this discussion by placing the question in the correct category – whether an individual chooses to use psychotropic medication in their struggle with mental illness is a wisdom decision, not a moral decision. If someone is thinking, “Would it be bad for me to consider medication? Is it a sign of weak faith? …
Continue...C. Everett Koop died last year at the age of 96. Here are nine things you should know about the former surgeon general. 1. In 1981, Dr. Charles Everett Koop—his lifelong nickname was "Chick", short for "chicken coop"—had never served in public office when President Ronald Reagan appointed him surgeon general of the United States. He …
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