A mentor once suggested to me an interesting way to find your calling. He said, “Identify the weed that keeps growing back in your life.” Or, in other words, find those passions, desires, giftings, etc. that just won’t go away no matter how many times they’ve been plucked, sprayed, mowed, and trampled. Obviously, this test […]
Archives for January 2012
Does Senseless Evil Disprove A Good God?
The pain and suffering we experience in this world is at times overwhelming. It has caused many people to question the existence of God. Tim Keller (2008) summarizes one such argument made by philosopher J. L. Mackie in this way: “If a good and powerful God exists, he would not allow pointless evil, but because […]
A Great Reminder from a Great Writer
As I have worked diligently for approval from various circles of people, I have often caught myself with this quote from Nathaniel Hawthorne: “It is a good lesson – though it may often be a hard one – for a man who has dreamed of literary fame, and of making for himself a rank among […]
Made to Move
In a world of sitting and watching, this video reminds me that we were really made to move. If you have a few minutes, take a look. You’ll be glad you did. Then, if you have a few more minutes, let’s talk. What interests me about this video is the effect exercise has on one’s […]
Argument Weary
Ted Kluck (2008) offers a very honest and surprising reflection at the close of a book filled with research, analysis, and argumentation: “It occurs to me, coming to the end of this text, that we’ve no doubt left out a great deal. There were books that went unread, blogs that we couldn’t get to, and […]
Preach the Gospel to Yourself
Pastor and writer Tullian Tchividjian reminds us we must preach the gospel to ourselves as an ongoing part of our Christian life. Tchividijian (2012) summarizes the gospel this way: “If God has saved you–if he’s given you the faith to believe, and you’re now a Christian, if you’ve transferred trust from your own accomplishments and […]