When we consider the animal kingdom, we see that each type of animal has basic features and traits which allow it to be classified and grouped into categories. Animals show their true nature in appetite, behavior, environment, and association. Likewise, as Christians, we should contemplate our own life’s appetites, behaviors,…
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The Awe Effect
What is the “Awe Effect”? I recently listened to an audible publication titled, “The Three-Day Effect”. In this podcast, author Florence Williams reveals some scientific correlations between time spent outside and improved health and creativity. Toward the end of the podcast, she had a chapter on awe. What is awe?…
Continue ReadingWhy Are We Here?
Last night I was at a Christian High School awards ceremony. Toward the end of the night, one young athlete asked if he could say something. The coach stepped aside and gave him the mic. “I have been standing here, praying,” he said. “And the word that kept coming to…
Continue ReadingPatience Please
When we are impatient with others, we should reflect on God’s patience with us.
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