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The Search for Meaning

The Search for Meaning

Activated Author

What is life all about? What am I here for? Is there a purpose, a plan for me? And if so, what is it? Questions such as these have stirred the soul and imagination of hum... »

A new hope

A new hope

Ronan Keane

On the night Jesus was born, Luke tells us that there were shepherds out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks. An angel appeared to announce the birth of... »

The grateful leper

The grateful leper

Ronan Keane

The Gospel of Luke tells us that as Jesus was making His way to Jerusalem for His final Passover, ten men who had leprosy approached Him and called out from a distance, “... »

Looking for God

Looking for God

Ronan Keane

Throughout time, people have grappled with the question of how to reconcile the existence of evil and suffering in our lives with an all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-go... »

Growth and progress

Growth and progress

Ronan Keane

For many people, the pace of life has accelerated into an unrelenting and punishing race. Unnecessary and harmful stress can take a toll on us, but at the same time, acti... »

Two kinds of happiness

Two kinds of happiness

Ronan Keane

Have you ever wondered whether God wants you to be happy? A popular concept found in many Christian books says that “God has good things in store for you. God wants you t... »

Ambassadors

Ambassadors

Ronan Keane

There’s a story, possibly apocryphal, about an American woman whose son was appointed Minister to the Court of Saint James’s, the term for an ambassador to the United Kin... »

Kids and parents: A journey

Kids and parents: A journey

Ronan Keane

When browsing a previous issue of Activated, I came across the following quote by Dr. Bob Pedrick: “In the parable that Jesus told about the prodigal son,[[See Luke 15:11... »

Kindness without limits

Kindness without limits

Ronan Keane

In the last few years, there have been no shortages of global crises. On the one hand, the illness, conflict, and suffering we see on the news can breed fear and paint a... »

Three shocking days

Three shocking days

Ronan Keane

When we think of the days between the Passion and Easter, most of the time we’re thinking about Jesus’ disciples who had very suddenly lost their teacher, best friend, an... »