Choosing Our Words Carefully
Mark Twain said, “It’s better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open one’s mouth and remove all doubt.” Twain’s statement is funny because we all know people (and are people) who habitually say things we shouldn’t. I don’t know about you—but I can’t count the number of times I’ve let a string […]
Dealing With Pride in a Selfie Culture
Tim Keller said, “Pride is the carbon monoxide of sin. It silently and slowly kills you without you even knowing it.” If you spend time in the Scriptures, you’re aware of the perils of pride, but I’m not sure we’re mindful of the carnage it causes. If we were, we’d be more intentional about dealing […]
Being People of Peace in Times of Turmoil
*Dear Readers—As we continue our series on the book of Proverbs, I’m also including in this week’s email, a piece I wrote prior to the presidential election for LifeWay Voices that ran on their website last week. By all accounts, it’s been a bizarre year. When the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve 2020, […]
Fake News and the Value of Discernment
Last week I watched, The Social Dilemma on Netflix—it’s a documentary that reveals the challenges that come with technology and social media. In the documentary, several former Silicon Valley executives explain the dynamics that are the driving force behind Fake News and the reasons why algorithms are determining the content we consume—regardless of whether it’s […]