May 2013
80 posts
Heaven for atheists? Pope sparks debate →
Dan Merica, cnn.com
By Dan Merica, CNN Follow @DanMericaCNN(CNN) -– Atheist leaders welcomed Pope Francis’ comments that God has redeemed atheists, saying that the new pontiff’s historic outreach is helping to topple longstanding barriers.“The Lord …
5 Habits Of The Most Creative People →
By: Drake Baer, fastcompany.com
How do the most creative people work? Bryan Cranston, Kendrick Lamar, Max Levchin, and other creatively supercharged folks share their methods. What do a startup king, a social network innovator, a hip hop prince, perhaps the best actor on…
Yahoo! to Acquire Tumblr →
yahoo.com
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)— Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) and Tumblr announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement for Yahoo! to acquire Tumblr. Per the agreement and ou …
Retirement 'is harmful to health' →
bbc.co.uk
Retirement has a detrimental impact on mental and physical health, says a new study by the Institute of Economic Affairs, a think tank.
When did people stop thinking God lives on a... →
bbc.co.uk
The theological work Honest to God by John Robinson was a bestseller when it was published 50 years ago.
Cameron’s bluff →
James Forsyth, spectator.co.uk
Shortly before the Conservative party conference last year, the head of the Fresh Start Group of Eurosceptic Conservative MPs went in to see the Prime Minister in Downing Street. The group had heard that David Cameron might make his big Europe spe…
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Can Inner Peace be Misleading? →
zacnorthen, relevantmagazine.com
Rethinking the common idea of peace as an indicator of God’s will.Many Christians feel the Church has a corner on the market when it comes to inner peace. Many see it as the mark of the abundant life that Jesus came to bring. But did we miss the…
The 5 Biggest Areas of Conflict for Couples →
Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, relevantmagazine.com
Conflict is inevitable in marriage, but here’s how to fight well.One of the most common misconceptions in marriages today is that fighting is a sign of an unhealthy relationship. But is it? Is a healthy marriage really one completely absent of…
My Medical Choice →
By ANGELINA JOLIE, nytimes.com
LOS ANGELES MY MOTHER fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56. She held out long enough to meet the first of her grandchildren and to hold them in her arms. But my other children will never have the chance to know her and…
Major Retailers Join Bangladesh Safety Plan →
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE, nytimes.com
Three weeks after a building collapse in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 workers, several of the world’s largest apparel companies – including the retailing giant H&M and Inditex, owner of the Zara chain — agreed on Monday to si…
10 facts about Hell →
bbc.co.uk
As Dan Brown tackles Dante’s Inferno in his new thriller, we present 10 facts about Hell.
Is Mark Driscoll this generation's Pat Robertson?... →
Jonathan Merritt, religionnews.com
At the Catalyst Conference in Dallas, Texas, pastor Mark Driscoll ignited controversy yet again when he made it known that he isn’t concerned with caring for creation. “I know who made the …
What does it mean to be posthuman? →
newscientist.com
Bioscience and medical technology are propelling us beyond the old human limits. Are Extremes and The Posthuman good guides to this frontier?
Samsung claims 5G tech breakthrough →
bbc.co.uk
Samsung Electronics says it has developed a technology that could be “at the core” of the eventual 5G mobile-data standard.