Category Archives: God

Is Science Our One True Source of Finding Truth?

Posted on May 13, 2020 by glenn stanton

We are hearing, especially in the midst of the COVID crisis, that science is the only true and reliable means of finding truth. But is this true? Ironically, the statement itself is not one of science but philosophy, even religion. … Continue reading →

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Glenn’s New Book – The Church is NOT Shrinking!

Posted on May 31, 2019 by glenn stanton

Are people leaving the Church in droves? Is Christianity shrinking in the United States and around the world? Most people believe they are because they’ve heard this news time and again from the mainline press and countless Christian leaders. The … Continue reading →

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A Most Wonderful Christmas Meeting

Posted on December 24, 2018 by glenn stanton

Our reading at Mass yesterday was from Luke 1:39-45. It’s a wonderful and too little appreciated part of the Christmas story. If you were asked “Who was the first person, besides Mary herself, to welcome Jesus and announce His coming?” … Continue reading →

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What is a Christian? Insight From an Unlikely Source

Posted on July 18, 2017 by glenn stanton

The famous atheist philosopher, Bertrand Russell, had the following to say in the opening of his book, Why I am Not a Christian. It is actually a good and challenging word His Church today. “I think that you must have … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Man and It’s Four Deaths

Posted on September 29, 2015 by glenn stanton

Wanted to share an important, short article Focus on the Family has at our website for The Family Project. This article gives a greater picture of how the Fall of humanity, as it happened in the garden, brought four different … Continue reading →

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Is Christianity Really Shrinking? Not the Good Kind

Posted on July 14, 2015 by glenn stanton

You have no doubt seen and been startled by headlines such as these… “Christianity Declines Sharply in US, Agnostics Growing: Pew” – Newsmax “Christians In U.S. On Decline As Number Of ‘Nones’ Grows, Survey Finds” – NPR “Big Drop in … Continue reading →

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God’s Pink Slip…

Posted on February 18, 2015 by glenn stanton

Here is a remarkable piece of writing I came upon this week while reading a 2004 issue of the journal First Things, which I highly recommend, btw. It’s about God being let go from his job. Termination for Cause Sir, … Continue reading →