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 […]
The Case for Scripture Memory During COVID-19
A couple of weeks ago, I was riding in the car, and as I shifted in the seat, I felt something tear in my lower back. Strange as it sounds, I wasn’t surprised. Those closest to me know I’ve dealt with chronic back problems for more than a decade. For the most part, I do […]