Thick Skin and a Tender Heart
Over the years, one of the things I’ve made it a habit to ask God for is for thick skin and a tender heart. Life is messy and there’s a 100 percent chance we’ll get our feelings hurt. To be blunt—sometimes we’ll be crushed. With this ever-present reality comes a risk of being overly sensitive […]
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 […]