Think on These Things

Think on These Things

I recently read an interesting note. Apparently, “The average attention span for the notoriously ill-focused goldfish is nine seconds. But according to a new study, from Microsoft Corp., people now generally lose concentration after eight seconds, highlighting the...
Ask for Wisdom

Ask for Wisdom

One of my favorite Disney movies is Aladdin (especially the first one). If you know the story, the hero is given the opportunity to ask for three wishes to be granted. His first wish is “make me a prince.” His second wish is more specific, “please save me from...
Contentment

Contentment

What would you do in exchange for ten million dollars?  Well, in the book The Day America Told the Truth a survey asked that question and revealed the answers. Apparently 25% would abandon their family or their church. 23% would become a prostitute for a week....
Set a Guard Over my Mouth

Set a Guard Over my Mouth

Our tongue gets us in trouble. No, I am not talking about those eight muscles that manipulate food for swallowing and help form words for speaking. No, I am talking about the analogies that James gives us in chapter three of his epistle (the bit and bridle with a...
Do We (really) Love Him?

Do We (really) Love Him?

In Francis Chan’s book Crazy Love, there is a section entitled, “When you are in love.” In it, Chan makes the case that folks in love act differently than those who are not in a committed relationship. He says, “When you are truly in love, you go to great lengths to...
Faith that can be Followed

Faith that can be Followed

In the recently released “Top Gun: Maverick” movie, Maverick is tasked with teaching a select group of young, “hot shot” aviators how to fly an impossible route and blow up an important military target. It is a target that everyone believes is impossible to hit. They...