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Yes, it’s worth asking yourself now, in the early days of this pandemic, how you might change your behavior, what temporary adjustments in your lifestyle you might adopt permanently in the after times—whether that’s working from home, or cutting back on airplane travel. But it’s also worth asking if we are willing to allow governments and corporations to return to business as usual.
America Is a Sham
Dan Kois
The most fattening foods are the ones that have the greatest effect on our blood sugar and insulin levels. These are the concentrated sources of carbohydrates, and particularly those that we can digest quickly: anything made of refined flour (bread, cereals, and pasta), liquid carbohydrates (beers, fruit juices, and sodas), and starches (potatoes, rice, and corn). These foods flood the bloodstream quickly with glucose.
Why We Get Fat
Gary Taubes
We were talking about the declining church attendance in England and the United States, among young people especially. Brian shared that unless we’re having an encounter with God at church, there isn’t a compelling reason for young people—or anyone—to go. At the time, I had been largely equating Christianity with social justice and believing that such a connection would appeal to my students. But starting with Brian’s comment, I increasingly began to wonder if the opposite might be happening, that replacing God with social justice was actually contributing to the decline of faith among my students.
Hunting Magic Eels
Richard Beck
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