Articles, by Phillip Telfer
7 Considerations in the Age of Video Games In my new novel, Why Save Alexander, the main character is aspiring to become a pro gamer in the world of e-sports. I’ve been speaking to youth and families for over a decade on the subject of media and entertainment...
Articles, by Phillip Telfer
In the fall of 2016 I received a suspect call on my cell phone from Nairobi, Kenya. I didn’t answer. After all, it would most likely be some scammer trying to convince me that a dead African prince left me a multi-million-dollar inheritance that I could collect as...
Articles, by Phillip Telfer
Kenny was focused on a unique goal, which required a long flight from Colorado Springs to Gloucestershire, England. He was joining a crowd of enthusiasts who were meeting at the insanely steep “Cooper’s Hill” which is an unusual two-hundred meter course for a...
Action Steps, by Phillip Telfer
A Balanced Plate for Your Daily Media Diet I remember a lesson in grade school about a healthy, balanced diet. It was based on our government’s daily recommendations, which was illustrated in a diagram known as the USDA food pyramid. The small point at the top was...
Action Steps, by Phillip Telfer
It was a big adjustment when I moved to Chicago right out of high school. Among the many changes was a disappointing discovery that it was nearly impossible to see any stars at night. I had grown up in the country and spent many nights staring at the sky. I would...
Action Steps, by Phillip Telfer
The late preacher A.W. Tozer once wrote about the media distractions of his time, circa 1950’s, “‘Commune with your own heart upon your bed and be still’ is a wise and healing counsel, but how can it be followed in this day of the newspaper, the telephone, the radio...
