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Some good news about the Good News!

It doesn’t really bother me that since the beginning of ACP, I’ve had people who come to this place, on occasion, accuse me of nothing but doom and gloom, negativity, pessimism, and the like. Which merely reveals that those people don’t get it and don’t understand what this place is about. Regular visitors and subscribers seem to understand, because I haven’t had them complain to me about the content, that they believe it to be all negative and doom and gloom. Some of them have been coming to this place for 14 years, and if it were nothing but negative and depressing, it’s doubtful they would have remained all this time, isn’t it?

Reporting current events, as they relate to Scripture, the signs of our time, which is the last of the last days, is not doom and gloom, but hope being realized, Scripture being revealed, and the LORD glorified and His coming being revealed.

The cries of nothing but doom and gloom, oh this place is so negative, have not come from the unbelievers who have commented at times — but from those professing to be Christ followers. Imagine that.

I’ve had some tell me I need to finally put something upbeat, happy, positive on ACP. I guess having Scripture here, hymns, songs of praise, myriad positive articles isn’t considered “happy stuff” to many. Which again, reveals their lack of awareness and most likely somehow finding this place, seeing one article, not liking it because it didn’t drip with “good, good, good vibrations,” and make them “feel good” and having some reality thrust upon them messed with their delusion, their little bubble world they’ve created.

It’s a messy world.

It’s a sick, violent, wicked, sinful world.

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To A Crooked Path — and be depressed daily! Or, discover this place isn’t all that bad, not really bleak, or full of doom and gloom. Find out for yourself. No ads, no popups, no begging for money, no saying “if you don’t donate, we can’t continue.” No rubbish. ACP — more positive than most places considered positive. If feeling that you need to help out? Because for 14 years, ACP has operated in the red, costing a lot to keep going, never asking for money, never resorting to ads, and you want to help out? Buy a book. You won’t be asked much about that here as at most places. Buy a book. There. If you do that before leaving this place? You helped. Thank you. Want to really help? Others? Tell them about this place. It does nothing for me. Doesn’t add a dime, nothing in this world for me. It’ll only help those who come here when they discover news and information in one place, unmolested, not accosted, unlike any other place online. Let’s move on…

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It’s only going to get worse. Not better. Just the way it is. Don’t like that? Don’t believe that? Take it up with God, not me, go to the Holy Bible and learn the truth and why it’s only going to get worse — it’s because of US, because of people, because we turned from God to wickedness, sorceries, immoralities, and sin greater and greater and greater.

I don’t care if you contact me and start railing on me about how depressing this place is, how it makes you feel dirty, and in need of a shower, as I’ve had one guy, a professed believer, tell me.

If you aren’t strong enough, mature enough, aware enough, discerning enough, and must reside in some made up fantasy world of how things are rather than how they truly are — according to God and His Word — maybe this place is exactly what you need.

And take the time to find articles, information such as this recent article from Prophecy News Watch about how many young people are now turning to the Holy Bible. In increasing numbers.

Yes, there is good news at times. And I’m not averse to publishing it. It just is more difficult to find because of the reality of a time such as this, which is the Biblical times at the End of Days, as they have been known.

Delusion isn’t a remedy.

Fantasy isn’t a cure.

Hiding is not seeking.

And seeking is finding.

And finding reveals treasure, something of worth.

There is good news. At times. Here’s proof of that…

To A Crooked Path

Read on…

Ken Pullen, Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

 

 

Scripture Is Healing Minds: How The Bible Is Reviving A Generation On The Brink

 

June 17, 2025

By PNW Staff — Prophecy News Watch

Reprinted from Prophecy News Watch

 

In a culture where anxiety, identity confusion, and hopelessness run rampant–especially among young women–an unexpected trend is quietly emerging. It’s not driven by technology, therapy apps, or government programs. It’s ancient, enduring, and deeply personal. It’s the Word of God. And it’s changing lives.

The American Bible Society’s 2025 State of the Bible report has revealed something extraordinary: younger Americans who consistently engage with Scripture are measurably flourishing–a word not often associated with Gen Z. Using Harvard University’s Human Flourishing Index, the ABS found that Gen Zers and millennials who read the Bible scored an average of 8.1, far above their peers who ignore it. For context, Gen Z as a whole scored just 6.8–the lowest of any generation.

Let that sink in: the very generation most afflicted by mental health crises, loneliness, and identity breakdown is finding real, measurable well-being–not in social media, not in self-care, but in Scripture.

Meanwhile, young women–especially teenage girls–are suffering at record levels. CDC data has shown staggering rises in depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideation in this demographic. They are bombarded with conflicting messages about beauty, gender, belonging, and truth. They’re told to look inside themselves for answers, but many only find more confusion. What’s missing for so many? A fixed point. A foundation. A true north.

And that’s exactly what the Bible offers.

Across every domain measured–mental and physical health, happiness, purpose, character, and social relationships–Scripture engagement correlates with higher scores. This isn’t just about church attendance or religious tradition. It’s about regular, personal encounters with God’s Word. Those who read the Bible daily scored 7.9 compared to 6.8 among non-readers. That’s not a small difference. That’s life-transforming.

It’s not just feelings either. Flourishing, as defined by Harvard, includes objective well-being: stronger relationships, deeper meaning, and resilience in the face of life’s storms. The study shows that even in places like the San Francisco Bay Area–long considered spiritual deserts–young people are discovering the power of Scripture. Bible use among millennials there now surpasses the national average. In a region known for progressive secularism, the hunger for God’s truth is breaking through.

There’s something else worth noting: those who sense God’s activity in their lives report the highest flourishing of all. Nearly half of these individuals say they are thriving. On the other end, those who deny God’s presence are far more likely to report low flourishing. In other words, our beliefs about God don’t just shape eternity–they shape everyday life.

Our secular gospel of self-empowerment is not delivering the peace it promised.

The State of the Bible report calls our attention to a “movable middle”–some 71 million Americans curious about Scripture but not yet engaged. This is our moment. These individuals aren’t hardened atheists; many are disillusioned believers waiting for a reason to return to truth. They need guidance, not guilt. They need an invitation, not a lecture.

So what does all this mean?

It means that the Bible isn’t just a religious relic–it’s a source of deep psychological and emotional renewal. It brings clarity in an age of chaos. Identity in an age of confusion. Hope in an age of despair. And as the data clearly shows, it’s especially powerful for the young.

This should awaken us. The Church has a mandate not just to preach, but to disciple–to teach the rhythms of daily Scripture, the story of redemption, the beauty of truth. Imagine what could happen if even a fraction of those 71 million reengaged with God’s Word. The mental health crisis wouldn’t just be treated–it would be transformed.

The evidence is in. When a generation turns to Scripture, they don’t just survive–they flourish.

Let’s not keep the cure to ourselves. Let’s open the Bible–and open the door to healing.