Will you get more out of the Bible if you are a better reader? Obviously, yes! To say otherwise is absurd. The Bible is read. Reading is a technical skill. It requires competency. There is a degree of understanding that you need to begin reading but then you also grow in degrees of competency thusContinue reading “Thoughts on, Recovering the Lost Art of Reading. Part 2”
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Thoughts on, Recovering the Lost Art Of Reading. Part 1
Does the availability of reading material through the Internet promote better reading in your experience? First of all, surely it’s a good thing that there is more access to reading material in general across all sorts of mediums, electronic included. That’s because it potentially means more access to knowledge. The trouble with widespread access isContinue reading “Thoughts on, Recovering the Lost Art Of Reading. Part 1”
Productive Suffering
Getting into the mindset and the head of the apostle Paul is rather uncomfortable at times. It’s uncomfortable because we like ourselves the way we are. That’s to say that we are comfortable with what we’ve got now. In one sense we assume we have enough strength to do what we need to do, thatContinue reading “Productive Suffering”
Some Honest Wisdom on Work
In this post, we will see that the wise worker is an honest worker, while the foolish worker is a dishonest worker. But if you don’t like this post, don’t worry. Just tell me you loved it. Better still, don’t read it, and tell me you loved it. I won’t know the difference.
The Wise are Diligent, not lazy.
If you are like me, then you enjoy been lasy, not diligent. Then hopefully the proverbs speak good council to you as they have through the ages. Especially so in our money-centric what-they-don’t-know-won’t-hurt-them kind of zeitgeist.
What do we do about angry people around us?
Managing another anger is hard enough. But its harder still because their anger often incites your own anger. What is the path of wisdom on this fraught and often trodden journey?
Wisdom that Tempers Anger
The problem with anger is not necessarily the external circumstances that cause it, but the anger that arises from within. While it may not necessarily be sinful to be angry, it can make it easier to sin, especially if one is quick to get angry. Anger arises from a lack of self-control and a desire for power. However, self-control is better than taking control, and patience is better than being a powerful warrior. Anger is an issue of character, not just behavior, and it’s important to be motivated by a love for God and people, rather than a self-centered view of anger. The book of Proverbs offers practical advice on wisdom, but it’s also important to see it put into practice, such as by Jesus.
Proverbial Wisdom with Money in a Proverbially Foolish Context
Where do you go for financial wisdom? Tough to answer because many have thoughts on money, and we all have thoughts on their thoughts. But the christian at least has a foundation of wisdom to start from, Proverbs.
Foolish Words in an Expressive Age
In a world that holds personal expression (including that of our words) as one of the greatest virtues, self-discipline and restraint will naturally be held in lower esteem. We need to apply the wisdom of proverbs to our use of words.
Rereading Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Re-reading and re-orienting with Digital minimalism. some thoughts as I re-read this book.
Bigvai and Shiphrah 