A reflection looks back at you. The question is, “What do you see?” My daughter and I had a long conversation last week over a short phrase found in Emerson’s “Nature” relating to finding beauty and timelessness in every small detail of life. During the last few years, I have done a lot of ‘reflecting’…
Tag: wisdom
Resting in Grace: Embracing the Fullness of Faith Beyond Human Wisdom
In the spiritual journey of a believer, understanding the foundation of our salvation is paramount. It’s encapsulated in the powerful statement from the Apostle Paul: “By grace you have been saved” (Ephesians 2:8). This simple truth is the heart of the gospel and the window through which regeneration unfolds before our eyes. The rest of…
Ignorance is Blistering 2 – Gainful Knowledge
Yesterday I wrote about some things that I have decided to keep in my “ignorance” category. Today, I list a few things that I believe are useful and pure that will not only help me but also those around me. To be ignorant in some areas of life is blistering. It can actually hurt you….
Poop is Organic
Just because something is organic doesn’t make it worthy to eat. Poop is organic. When Robyn and I were in our twenties, we felt like organic things were not just healthy, we also felt they were essential to life. We were lied to and so were you. It happens often but we don’t realize it….
What are the Facts…
In a 1959 interview with Bertrand Russel, he was asked what would be worth telling a generation one thousand years from now about the life he lived and the lessons he had learned from it. Lord Russel gave two specific answers. “I should like to say two things: one intellectual and one moral. The intellectual…
Pool Noodle Vortex
It’s amazing what kids can find with their eyes. Dogs too. My Rosa, an 8-month-old Dutch Shepherd Belgian Malinois (you argue with the logistics of the breeders as to which is right), sees things I didn’t even know were there. Even in the dark. Her most recent adoration is the deep blue pool noodle that…
A Lesson on Context
What am I talking about? That’s the point of context. Understanding things requires context. As a professional researcher, teacher, creator, and investor of people, I have spent a lot of time learning to read and digest information. When conveying meaning to other people it requires helping them understand the context. Context is simply understood as…
Being Smart is Not What God Needs | 4 Minute Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS Being A Dummy is good! In a world where intelligence and brilliance of the mind are worshipped, the church has become no different. She feels that the only people who have anything worth hearing are the academics, the popular, and the so-called…
When the Gospel Doesn’t Work
This series contemplates the reality that in so many circumstances, the people of God act and live as though the Gospel has no power in their lives and in as much, the Gospel must not work. Over eight weeks in preparation for the “Horrors of Christmas” (wrath, judgement, horror and hell) series, we have discovered…