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Pokémon Go and the Search for God

Posted on July 15, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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The World through a Game Our 11-year-old son was desperate to play Pokémon Go, trying to download the app on his iPod, learning only later he needed a smartphone. Mother to the rescue: curious herself and eager to see him happy, she got the app on her phone. Before long, they found themselves at Arsenal…

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Leprechauns and Blessings

Posted on March 17, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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  (Updated 03/17/17) I wasn’t sure what we would do this St. Patrick’s Day since the leprechauns told us they won’t be coming back. Each year for the past several years on March 17, while our kids were in school, the leprechauns would come to our house and devise an elaborate scavenger hunt for the…

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Why does God hate me?

Posted on March 4, 2016January 22, 2021 by ptsblog
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  If you or someone you know is considering suicide, know that resources are available. Text: 741741, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. A couple of months ago, the New York Times ran a fascinating article called “Googling for God.” In this piece, author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz explores recent trends in Google search data specifically related to…

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