Avoiding a Sense of Dread
In the early days of the COVID-19 quarantine, I was glued to the news. Like most people around the world, I wanted information about the virus. But before long, the steady stream of breaking news was disturbing my overall sense of well-being. I wasn’t sleeping well and felt a general sense of unease. Constant access […]
Wisdom: Are You Ready For a Lifetime Pursuit?
Last night I ordered a Dustbuster on Amazon, and it arrived on my front porch this morning. I’ll admit, I was impressed. In American culture, we are obsessed with obtaining things quickly. High-speed internet, fast food, instant access, and overnight shipping rule the day. If a company can’t meet our demand for speed, we take […]
How Do I Become Wise?
This week I read about a man who was caught flying a jetpack 3000 feet above Los Angeles International Airport. [1] The audacity of the stunt made me laugh out loud. Lately, it seems like a news cycle seldom passes when there isn’t a national story broadcasting the absurd. Maybe it’s because we have access […]
Cooking, Eugene Peterson, and Looking for the Good in a Global Pandemic
Since mid-March, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives in ways we never would’ve imagined. Some of us have lost loved ones, others have gotten sick and recovered from the virus, been laid off, suffered financial loss, homeschooled antsy children, or had our world turned upside down in a dozen different ways. I don’t know […]