DEPRESSION: Are you experiencing depression? Here are "Top 7 Resources on Depression" to help you understand what is happening, treat it effectively, and persevere until the dark cloud lifts: tinyurl.com/2p8t9xzv

"The Ethics of Espionage: Can a Christian Be a 'Faithful' Spy?" (1st installment of a multi-part series): tinyurl.com/2p8easjp

"Although Christians should operate interpersonally with a presumption of openness, the Judeo-Christian worldview recognizes teaches that we live in a world in which it is sometimes necessary to deceive and conceal for the sake of the common good." tinyurl.com/2p8easjp

ESPIONAGE & AMERICA: “U.S. Intelligence does not and should not operate in a moral vacuum. No profession, particularly one that can hide behind a veil of secrecy, should police itself." tinyurl.com/2p8easjp

"The Ethics of Espionage: Can a Christian Be a 'Faithful' Spy?" (1st installment of a multi-part series): tinyurl.com/2p8easjp

"There are right and wrong reasons to embark upon a given espionage mission (jus ad intelligentiam), and there are right and wrong ways to carry out such a mission (jus in intelligentia). Yet, as a general category, state-sponsored espionage is justified." tinyurl.com/2p8easjp

"Doesn’t the “right to secrecy” imply that espionage is inherently a violation of human rights? The short answer is that the “right to secrecy,” recognized by all Western societies, is not absolute." tinyurl.com/2p8easjp

"Isn’t deception inherently immoral? The short answer is that there are instances in which a given individual or state loses the right to know the truth." tinyurl.com/2p8easjp

"Given that enhanced interrogation has gained a more central role in intelligence-gathering since 9/11, haven’t American intelligence agencies undermined their own moral legitimacy? The short answer is 'no.'" tinyurl.com/2p8easjp

"Depression’s causes are multiple, and thus it is reasonable that depression’s cure will, in many cases, be multi-faceted." tinyurl.com/yc3z8vyv

"When our Psychological Dashboard Lights Up: An Exploration of the Causes of Depression" tinyurl.com/yc3z8vyv

"When we search for the causes of depression, we should expect that it will often be complicated. The causes for depression can vary and often a person’s depressive state stems from a complex combination of several causes." tinyurl.com/yc3z8vyv

"When our Psychological Dashboard Lights Up: An Exploration of the Causes of Depression" tinyurl.com/yc3z8vyv

"Depression is complicated. It’s sources are complex and multi-faceted. Thus, in my experience, the best way to respond is to wait patiently for the full diagnosis. Consider potential internal causes. Think about external factors. But above all...." tinyurl.com/yc3z8vyv

"The Heart of Depression: The Role of Internal Response in Recovering from Depression" tinyurl.com/2s3mndrh

"I remember the moment when I thought it might be a good idea to end it all. I was in my mid-twenties, experiencing what I now know as PTSD symptoms, had little hope for the future, and couldn’t experience happiness no matter what I tried." (4 min read) tinyurl.com/2s3mndrh

"Suffering can reveal who we really are. It peels away our masks, opens the doors to our hiding places, and forces us into the open. The way we respond to suffering reveals a great deal about who we are." tinyurl.com/2s3mndrh

"Which brings me back to the darkest days of my early depression. Briefly, I had considered that it might be better not to live. Yet, during that episode, and in the years that ensued, I was reminded in many ways of..." tinyurl.com/2s3mndrh

"The Heart of Depression: The Role of Internal Response in Recovering from Depression" tinyurl.com/2s3mndrh

What if we willingly acknowledged that our cultural power might go away as part of the cost of following Jesus? Read: "The Political Dimension of the Gospel" by Gao Hang, with a response by Bruce Ashford.