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25 articles found.

SUMMARY VIEW  Expanded details within a Category. Click on article title, Category, or a listed Topic

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Communication

 3 records found

Truth Decay by David Gushee / Baptist News Global


(Connections   January 30, 2021)
Truth is interpersonal and covenantal…
Topics: Communication • Ethics & Morality • Faith • Relationships • Trust


The Truth About Lying by James N. Watkins


(Connections   August 7, 2020)
Don't destroy your credibility—check the facts and the Good Book!…
Topics: Bible • Character, Integrity • Communication • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Fraud • Language, Meaning • Media • News • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Media • Trust • Writing


Do We Ask Enough Questions? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 7, 2020)
Making sense in a sometimes senseless world…
Topics: Beliefs • Communication • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Media • News • Trust



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 3 records found

A Lesson in Trust by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 20, 2021)
The Gospel according to a hummingbird…
Topics: Contentment, Satsifaction • Faith • God • Trust


Dark Night of the Soul by James N. Watkins


(My World   February 23, 2019)
Comfort from the Psalms when you feel abandoned by God…
Topics: Bible • Comfort & Consolation • Coping • Depresson • Faith • God • Loneliness • Loss & Grieving • Trouble • Trust


God Remains by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 8, 2009)
An anthem for a fearful nation…
Topics: Crisis • Faith • Financial • Trust


Government & Politics

 3 records found

Putting 2020 Census Rumors to Rest Submitted by Stu Johnson


(Our World   February 11, 2020)
How the Census Bureau and its partners will combat the spread of false information…
Topics: Demographics • Government • Statistics • Trust


Driven Apart or Drawn Together? by Stu Johnson


(My World   November 21, 2018)
Reflections on the state of the nation at the mid-term elections…
Topics: Attitudes • Civility • Demographics • Diversity & Pluralism • Faith • Government • History • Media • Politics • Social Media • Technology • Trends • Trust • Voting & Elections


Pray, Vote, Trust by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 6, 2018)
Thoughts on going to the polls in a divided nation…
Topics: Diversity & Pluralism • Government • Politics • Trust • Unity, Unified • Values • Voting & Elections



Holidays

 1 record found

The Lenten Journey by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 20, 2021)
Celebrating a somber season of trust…
Topics: Easter • Faith • Grace • Holidays • Trust



Inspiration

 1 record found

Dare to be Ordinary by James N. Watkins


(My World   July 9, 2021)
We've been taught we can have whatever we want, but…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Attitudes • Beliefs • Courage • Faith • Jesus • Lifestyle, General • Optimal Aging • Trust



Life Events

 2 records found

Nothing is Impossible Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   September 30, 2022)
Hoops, romance, second chances…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Circumstances, Life Events • Faith • God • Hopes & Dreams • Movies • Relationships • Trust


Life Flows On by Ken Potts


(My World   January 21, 2019)
How different people deal with life's flow…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Coping • Courage • Fears, Concerns • Trouble • Trust



News & Current Events

 7 records found

Bridging the Divide by Stu Johnson


(My World   January 15, 2022)
A reminder as we look back at The Capitol Insurrection and approach Martin Luther King Jr Day that the divisions we face are not new and that there are ways to bridge the divide…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Civility • History • Media • News • Politics • Popular Culture • Social Issues • Technology • Trust • Values • Voting & Elections


Vaccination Resistance by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   July 17, 2021)
What Gallup polls in the last year tell us about American willingness or reluctance to be vaccinated, and the impact on our ability to reach herd immunity to end the threat of COVID-19…
Topics: Communication • COVID-19 • Demographics • News • Social Issues • Social Movements • Statistics • Trends • Trust


Racism and Religion by Rusty Wright


(My World   April 23, 2021)
Sanctified bigotry, or unity and diversity solutions?…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Grace • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Religion • Social Issues • Trust • Unity, Unified • Values


Destroy or Be Constructive by Bill Nichols


(My World   June 7, 2020)
More than ever, the church needs to follow Jesus' example…
Topics: Civility • Compassion • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Discipleship • Faith • Jesus • Racism and Inequality • Religion • Social Issues • Trust • Values


About Those Numbers by Stu Johnson


(My World   May 19, 2020)
Putting COVID-19 numbers in perspective…
Topics: Communication • COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • Ethics & Morality • Media • News • Research • Social Issues • Trust • Writing


No Revision Needed by George Garrison


(My World   May 15, 2020)
Finding reliable information in the age of COVID-19…
Topics: Bible • Change • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Media • News • Trust


Build Trust Before a Wall by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 12, 2019)
A message to President Trump…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Government • News • Politics • Trust



Relationships

 3 records found

Show Me the Father Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   September 9, 2021)
You and your father…
Topics: Faith • Family • Learning • Relationships • Trust


The Gift of Influence by Leona Bergstrom


(Connections   March 5, 2021)
Every woman has a story to tell…
Topics: Communication • Inspiration • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Trust


Kid with Care by Ken Potts


(Connections   November 24, 2019)
Deal openly, honestly with conflict
Topics: Family • Relationships • Trust



Technology

 1 record found

How to Tell Science from Psuedoscience by Natalie Wallington /Popular Science


(Learn   August 13, 2022)
A guide to ferreting out falsehoods…
Topics: Beliefs • History • Learning • Media • Popular Culture • Research • Science & Technology • Trust



Trends

 1 record found

Who Do You Trust? (2022) by Stu Johnson


(Our World   September 17, 2022)
The Gallup survey on Confidence in American Institutions shows 10 of 16 hitting all-time lows in 2022. That begs the question, do we just shake our heads as we point to 'THEM,' or ask 'what does this say about US'?…
Topics: Business • Demographics • Government • History • Religion • Research • Statistics • Trends • Trust