Travel: Canada: The 2018 World’s Best Cities in Canada | Travel + Leisure

“Last year, Travel + Leisure named Canada our Destination of the Year — and for good reason. With awe-inspiring national parks, unsung wine regions, and pristine coastlines, it offers an array of rural, outdoor-focused adventures. But the cities don’t disappoint, either. And when we asked T+L readers which ones stood out from the pack, they…

Expository Preaching

Expository Preaching Curt Wildy To go through entire books of the Bible (or at least chapters), verse by verse, has three primary benefits: (1) it contextualizes verses and passages that are often taken out of context; (2) it advances the whole counsel of God (the “all scripture” concept of what is profitable for the sheep);…

We’re Not Trying To Be (Nor Are We Being) Rude…

We’re Not Trying To Be (Nor Are We Being) Rude… When We Abstain From Affirming You In Your Religious Views If You Do Not Believe The True Gospel Please understand, if a Christian doesn’t “like” your religious comment or post; doesn’t say “amen” to the theological position that you share; doesn’t affirm that a deceased…

Reclaiming Words (Objects): Men And Women Are Objects

Reclaiming Words (Objects): Men And Women Are Objects We are “material things that can be seen and touched.” We are material things that can be appreciated for our respective skills, minds, beauty, ability, care, manifested virtues, contribution to society, aid to others, etc. We are “things external to the thinking mind or subject” of others,…

Cognition: Echo Chambers Amplify Confirmation Bias

Cognition: Echo Chambers Amplify Confirmation Bias ECHO CHAMBER Per Wikipedia, “[An echo chamber is] a metaphorical description of a situation in which beliefs are amplified or reinforced by communication and repetition inside of a closed system. By visiting an “echo chamber”, people are able to seek out information which reinforces their existing views, potentially as…