Wanderman in the Wilderness

God's word applied in the world.

Pragmatism – It Has A Place, But Not In Doctrine

Pragmatism. If you don’t know the word, you might want to learn it. It has been in the news a lot lately, challenging church doctrine. Nothing will destroy Jesus’ church (Matthew 16:18), but today’s pragmatism has potential to harm souls and congregations. Pragmatism comes from the Greek word pragma, “a […]

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Watching Gives Confidence, But Skill Comes From Action

“Watching experts perform a skill, watching them over and over again, improves people’s confidence but not their ability.” That’s the conclusion from a study by Ed O’Brien and Michael Kardas at the University of Chicago. We watch YouTube videos, gain confidence, and then fail miserably. There’s a lesson there…and a […]

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Pence, Gaga, and Why You Need To Go To The Source

Vice President Mike Pence comes from an Irish Catholic family. At one time, he considered becoming a priest. Lady Gaga (born Stefani Germonatta) was raised in an Italian Catholic family, and she attended an all-girl, Catholic high school. They both claim to be “Christians.” Yet, they define that term very differently. In fact, this past week, Lady Gaga called-out the Vice President […]

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