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What Shorter Attention Spans Mean for the Church
If the results of Microsoft’s infamous study are correct, you have a shorter attention span than a goldfish. That means I have eight seconds to grab your attention before you click away from reading this. The study led Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, to conclude we live in a world where “the true scarce commodity is increasingly human attention.” We’re more distracted than ever, constantly feeling overwhelmed by the torrent of information that floods our eyes and ears each day.
Second Chances: Prison Fellowship Academy Transforms Lives
The months-long, intensive Prison Fellowship Academcy uses evidence-based practices to help incarcerated men and women unlearn negative thought patterns and replace them with healthy ones. (www.prisonfellowship.org) By Grayson Pope www.prisonfellowship.org Darryl Brooks lived for the streets. He was using marijuana at 10 and selling drugs by middle school. He continued to sell as an adult, until he caught law enforcement’s attention and received a 50-year sentence.
The One New Year’s Resolution That Matters
Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. THE ONE NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION THAT MATTERS You might have made resolutions to lose some weight, cut back on TV, or be more productive, but—as anyone who's ever made a New Year's resolution will tell you—your willpower can only take you so far. At some point, you realize that your will is not enough, and you need something more. The Bible talks about this in the book of Hebrews.
Prison Fellowship Academy grads honored with patchwork quilts
PIECING TOGETHER BROKENNESS WITH ACADEMY GRADUATES Angie Roberts, along with Renae, lives in Elk River, Minnesota. She founded the Nobility of a Quilt ministry, which she operates out of her quilting business. Angie partnered with Renae and other volunteers to make the quilts. She explains what goes into each one: The top is approximately 3 yards, which is about $40 worth of fabric. The backing is 4 yards, plus binding—which is the edging—that's approximately $62.
Marcus Bullock, Flikshop Keep Prisoners and Families Connected
STAYING CONNECTED DURING COVID-19 Marcus knows the challenges of keeping in touch with loved ones in prison, a problem exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As prisons across the country are closed to visitation and volunteers, men and women behind bars now face additional barriers to communicating with their families. Prisoners’ access to phone and video calls vary amongst facilities, and is often hindered by financial or technical limitations.
The Weight of Reentry
WE ARE MORE When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and a stay-at-home order closed Fit Results' doors, Luis applied for a government loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program. Fortunately, he was able to secure a loan. But not everyone who has paid their debt to society has been so lucky. Many formerly incarcerated small business owners have been told they aren't eligible. Second Chance Month reminds us that, like Luis, we are more than our past mistakes.
Writing with Precision
When we’re trying to express the mysteries of God, we sometimes lack the words to express divine realities and unwittingly say something else entirely. Hopefully we aren’t indifferent to the meaning of our words, but this too can creep in when we’re on a deadline or struggling to find something to write about. George Orwell is perhaps best known for 1984, his scathing indictment of totalitarianism.
What to Do When Work Is Taking Over Your Life
Work used to be something about you, not something that defines you. Now, we ask someone what they do as soon as we learn their name. When we ask each other how we’re doing, the answer is almost always, “Busy!” We seek jobs with lots of vacation, but most of it goes unused. When we do take vacations, we bring work with us. We put in 50 or more hours a week, and sometimes add a side-hustle or two.
From Enlisted to Incarcerated: Why Some Veterans End Up Behind Bars
INNOVATED SOLUTIONS TO VETERANS' INCARCERATION To meet the needs of veterans who get in trouble with the law, there are now more than 200 Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) designed to give veterans alternatives to the criminal justice system when appropriate, particularly when a veteran suffers from PTSD or other mental health issues.
How Books are Helping Incarcerated Dads Start a New Chapter
Here's how Storybook Dads works. Men enter a recording studio inside the prison at a scheduled time, choose from one of the many donated children's books, then sit down in front of a microphone and read with enthusiasm. The dads are coached when necessary and encouraged often. Volunteer prisoners man the sound equipment and later enhance the recordings with sound effects. Volunteers then burn CDs of the recorded audio and place them in personalized cases.
A Mom to Prisoners: 72-Year-Old Makes a Difference in Texas Prisons
At 72 years old, Dorothy Henry has become a mother to hundreds. She travels to prisons around Texas as a Prison Fellowship® volunteer, sharing the Gospel through her testimony. Her nurturing heart and simple faith remind many of their mother or grandmother. Dorothy has never been incarcerated, but she's been in plenty of prisons. Her son, John, was incarcerated three times on drug-related offenses. "John was a good kid," she says. "He didn't get mixed up with the wrong crowd—he just chose it himself."
Start Planning Your Own Funeral - The Aquila Report
People who have lived long lives are worth learning from, if for no other reason than they have simply experienced more than we have. In Moses’ case, his faithful example and leadership make him even more interesting to study, which is why we should take seriously his prayer for wisdom recorded in Psalm 90 (we should pay even closer attention when considering his words were inspired by the Spirit of God). Marilyn Johnson starts every morning the same way.
GCD’s Top Articles of 2017
Quantity doesn’t always correspond to quality, especially on the Internet. The prolific nature of click-bait posts and listicles swirling around the blogosphere make deep, quality articles quite rare. Yet, sometimes, articles that have a broad readership indicate that a powerful idea or formative truth has been shared.
What Shortening Attention Spans Mean for the Church
If the results of Microsoft’s infamous study are correct, you have a shorter attention span than a goldfish. That means I have eight seconds to grab your attention before you click away from reading this. The study led Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, to conclude we live in a world where “the true scarce commodity is increasingly human attention.” We’re more distracted than ever, constantly feeling overwhelmed by the torrent of information that floods our eyes and ears each day.
Fighting the Fallen Leader Epidemic: A Better Way to Find Leaders
Fighting the Fallen Leader Epidemic: A Better Way to Find Leaders Pastors falling into sin is nothing new. And yet it seems to be an ever-increasing problem. The fall of celebrity pastors has almost become commonplace in the church, leaving many of us wondering what’s happening. How is it that these men can build something so significant for the kingdom of God yet fall into adultery, alcoholism, or narcissism?
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