MEDITATION: A SOURCE OF TRUE BLESSING OR GREAT HARM? Few things are more popular today than meditation. A recent study revealed that in just four short years there was a 2,900% increase in the number of people who meditate. There are now thousands of meditation apps—and even more articles and videos on the subject. Which brings up a pivotal question: hundreds of millions of people are meditating, but is that a good thing? It all depends on what kind of meditation is being practiced. Mark's Continue Reading
The Shack: A Watershed Moment
The Shack has been referred to both as one of the greatest Christian books of all time, and as the “greatest deception foisted on the church in the last 200 years.” At first, that profound disagreement may not make sense. But, in an increasingly polarized society and Church, this sharp division and disconnect actually makes perfect sense. Let's examine why this is, and what we can and should do about it. There have been many helpful reviews and critiques of The Shack (see links at the end). Continue Reading