Friendship is a beautiful thing. Having a close friend is a real blessing, don’t you think? One of those things that makes life better for sure. But being friends with Jesus is even better! How come? It is divine! I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. (John 15:15, NLT) What does being friends with Jesus mean? It means…
I always find it delightful when science can explain something of faith. This past week I’ve been in awe of the research findings of Dr. Andrew Newberg (from Myrna Bring Center for Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University and Medical College.) who has been studying how prayer and meditation affect brain activity. (The 3 minute video is well worth watching.) In a recent study, Dr. Newberg injected subjects with a harmless radioactive dye. Then, while they engaged in prayer or meditation, he…
