Try a Little Kindness
Recently I was in heavy traffic when a man sped by me and flipped me off. I confess, my response was inappropriate—I erupted in a fit of laughter. I wasn’t attempting to provoke the man. I’ve read numerous news reports about road-raged lunatics shooting innocent drivers on the interstate. It’s just that his “gesture” struck […]
The Case for Biblical Meditation
These days, most of us are distracted. Constant access to technology and a steady diet of scrolling has highjacked our attention spans. In his book Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again, author Johann Hari writes that the typical office worker can’t concentrate for longer than three minutes before being […]
Avoiding the Habit That’s Fouling Up Your Morning
Most of us are in the habit of waking up in the morning and reaching for our phones. I’ll be blunt—it’s a horrible habit. I know, the alarm clock is on the phone, so it’s only natural to reach for it first thing. But this routine is not serving any of us well. Why? Because […]
3 Suggestions for Surviving Thanksgiving
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us. At this time last year, we were at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of us didn’t gather like we typically would. By all accounts, it appears more people will be celebrating with family this holiday season, and that’s a good thing—but it can also […]