Crosswalk.com en-us Friday, October 10, 2008 Friday, October 10, 2008 rss.aspx support@crosswalk.com support@crosswalk.com http://media.salemwebnetwork.com/crosswalkredesign/images/display/crosswalk_logo_blue_tiny.gif http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dean/archives/ http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dean/11582502/ A recent story was posted by an ABC news affiliate out of Birmingham, AL entitled “Increasing Self-Esteem, Decreasing Violence.” From the story: More people have been killed this year than at the same time last year. And for community leaders, the numbers are alarming. According to FBI (web) crime reports, more than 50 percent of the homicide victims and perpetrators are black. And many are not even out of high school. A group called Cover to Cover believes the answer lies in self-esteem. So, they are reaching out to four Birmingham neighborhoods where violence often occurs. A team of adults did a few simple deeds by giving haircuts to boys and makeovers to girls while repeating three simple words. "We love you," said George W. Stewart, coordinator of Cover to Cover. The event called I am your brothers- sisters keeper, touched nearly 100 kids and teenagers ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old. "They care and they want to give us a chance," said Shelby Wilson, an eighth grader. Wilson got the chance to be pampered and respected for a day. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:40:00 GMT 11582502 Paul Dean http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dean/11581616/ The “Preach the Word” Conference begins tomorrow in Columbia, South Carolina. Some of the speakers include Alistair Begg, Ligon Duncan, and Sinclair Ferguson. The event is sponsored by the Institute for Reformed Worship of Erskine Theological Seminary...If people are to build their lives upon something that does not lead to skepticism, despair, and disastrous choices, they must have truth. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:39:00 GMT 11581616 Paul Dean http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dean/11581363/ A story connecting hunger, happiness, and evolution appeared in Live Science recently. “Contrary to the moans of many dieters, being hungry may make you happy. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:35:00 GMT 11581363 Paul Dean http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dean/11580976/ The Archbishop of Armagh asserted not too long ago that “reason” may be applied to Scripture texts that seem to condemn homosexuality so that a different interpretation may be gleaned. Such a notion is flawed on a number of counts. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:33:00 GMT 11580976 Paul Dean http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dean/11577491/ The rise of therapeutic education is reflective of a culture absorbed in self and should frighten us all in terms of the worldview that is being foisted upon our children and future generations. Even the secularists are concerned with the what is now termed the infantilization of students. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:42:00 GMT 11577491 Paul Dean