On reading
One of the great ironies of our age is that we read more words per day than any other generation in the history of the…
One of the great ironies of our age is that we read more words per day than any other generation in the history of the…
Our modern use of the word "happy" seems to refer mostly to an emotional state. Older uses include this--but seem to be more holistic than…
In C.S. Lewis's The Magician's Nephew, you get to read about the creation of Narnia. It's beautiful. Aslan, the Lion, sings the world into existence--the…
There's a perfectionism that's counterproductive. Dialed in to details that don't ultimately matter, this is a form of waste, and can lead to endless delays…
To many people conscience is almost all that they have by way of knowledge of God. This still small voice which makes them feel guilty…
"One stroke fells not an oak."George Herbert Seventeenth century English poet George Herbert collected sayings. This one makes me think of several things: Perhaps the…
Martin Luther, in his Table Talk, lists properties and virtues that "a good preacher should have." Teach systematically.A ready witEloquenceA good voice A good memoryKnow…
“The healthy Christian is not necessarily the extrovert, ebullient Christian, but the Christian who has a sense of God’s presence stamped deep on his soul,…
"Are--are--are you," panted Shasta. "Are you King Lune of Archenland?"The old man shook his head. "No," he replied in a quiet voice, "I am the…
If you want beautiful music to fill your home--you have to be willing to put up with noisy practice. My oldest children are reaching a…