Douglas GroothuisJul 9, 20141 min readSeveral books that have shaped my life and thought, besides the Bible1. Walter Martin, The Kingdom of the Cults. A modern classic that gave inspiration for Christians to identify and witness to...
Douglas GroothuisJul 6, 20142 min readTrends in Technology to ConsiderOne of my interests in the philosophy of technology, which is part of a larger discipline called media ecology, initiated by Neil...
Douglas GroothuisJun 27, 20141 min readHow To Have a Good Conversation1. Turn off all devices. 2. Listen. 3. Do not interrupt. 4. Ask good questions 5. Find a quiet environment. 6. Add coffee and/or adult...
Douglas GroothuisJun 8, 20142 min readNotes on Visiting An Art MuseumTurn off all electronic devices and do not turn them back on until you are far, far from the exhibit. You will live without them for a...
Douglas GroothuisJun 7, 20144 min readA Short Theology of ListeningIn a world scrambled by aimless philosophical speculation and ever-more commercial and marketable religious apostasy and crass...
Douglas GroothuisJun 5, 20141 min readSave the Pen, Paper, and InkPen, paper, and ink win out after all. This article from Scientific American says that taking hand-written notes is more conducive to...
Douglas GroothuisJun 5, 20142 min readAmerica Today: 1984 and Brave New WorldGeorge Orwell’s novel 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World are each prophetic dystopian works. Both have come true in different ways...