Before the world?
There's an old theological question that has been asked over the centuries: "What was God doing before he created the world?" There have been several…
Pursuit of wisdom
"Between childhood and wisdom stands the long process of education, of inquiry, and of discovery. The purpose of education is to enable the desire to…
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I've never read Douglas Adams's humorous science fiction novel, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but it's been recommended to me more than once. I'll…
Advice and warnings
Middle-age is disorienting. You arrive at this place where you shift from mostly asking questions to mostly answering questions. This is not to say that…
Which why?
There's a Why that is genuinely curious. It's evidence of a growth mindset that keeps pressing in, desiring more and more nuance, better understanding, greater…
A different question
“If you ask, ‘Why is this happening?’ no light may come, but if you ask, ‘How am I to glorify God now?’ there will always…
Ask a question
If you're trying to build a relationship, ask questions. Most folks want to talk about things they are interested in--lots of folks enjoy talking about…