Here are my most-read articles on Medium (as of 1/8/23) — Hey Everyone! Welcome to my little corner here on Medium. I’ve been writing on this platform since 2018. I write on a variety of topics, including faith, politics, history, personal development, communication skills, leadership, artificial intelligence, and more. I even write fiction. Most of my articles (or “stories” as Medium…

Liberate yourself from the prison of perpetual anxiety and frustration — Are you tired of feeling like you’re never good enough or like you always fall short? If so, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with perfectionism, which can lead to a great deal of stress, anxiety, and anger. But has anyone ever told you that you don’t have to be…

Be humble with your opinions — Opinions are like onions. They have lots of layers. They irritate you. And they can make you cry. Only instead of an actual, genuine onion which (I think) is great tasting and which (according to the experts) has nutritional value, opinions very often do not taste good (at all) or…

#4: “The problem with self-esteem is…” (Read below to find out) — On the morning of May 19, 2023, Timothy Keller passed into eternity following a 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer. His family said that, in his last days, he said, “I’m ready to see Jesus!” Tim Keller was a renowned Christian author, pastor, and theologian known for his wise demeanor, winsome…

ChatGPT vs Google’s Bard — Was George Washington a hero? It’s a simple question but the answer reveals a lot about the answering party’s socio-cultural-political perspective and bias. For most of America’s history (until just a few years ago), Americans would have almost universally looked at you like you asked them if the sky was…

A Warning From The Book of Proverbs — We can’t be experts at everything, and we shouldn’t expect every person to be a brilliant philosopher or scientist. But… There are serious dangers associated with being simple-minded. And that’s why the Bible (especially the Book of Proverbs) warns people not to stay in that category. “The simple believeth every…

Here are 3 things I’ve learned about writing for Medium as I reflect on this milestone — I’ve been writing on Medium since 2018. I write on a variety of topics, including faith, books, personal development, artificial intelligence, and more. I even write a little fiction. And I’ve now hit the 300-article mark! That’s 300 published articles…. well, 301 now with this one. :-) Here are three…

The Biblical Ethics of Entertainment Magic — Demonic! Satanic! Deception! Sin! All these terms and more have been flung at magicians, mentalists, and illusionists today — most often by Christians! Never mind that some of the targets of this vitriol are Christians themselves! Yes, I’ve written on this before and will continue to do so. Why? Because…

When it comes to deception and lying, is there a biblical exception for sports or entertainment? — You’re watching a basketball game and your favorite basketball player fakes going to the right, only to dash to the left — and shoot the game-winning score! You cheer! You’re happy! You’re delighted. And then… You remember… Wait! I’m a Christian and the Bible says we’re not supposed to lie…