Comfort can be truly addictive. So much so that the Swiss Theologian Karl Barth once said, “Comfort is one of the great siren calls of our present age.” And I think he is pointing to the fact that the ease and stability of comfort can be alluring, almost all-consuming. With almost a narcotic effect, we …
What makes us intentionally put off completing certain tasks, even when we know doing so can result in terribly negative consequences? Aside from not wanting to embark on a task for lack of motivation, I think it’s fair to say many of us procrastinate simply because we are unable to properly gauge time. In other …
Have you ever passed an almost empty construction site one day, and been miraculously surprised an entire structure had been erected a few days later? While it might seem magical, considerable work had already occurred beneath the surface of the site. And that preliminary foundation work will be essential for the long-range success and stability …
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What is it about something being taken from us? Whether by choice or force, we scarcely want to relinquish grip on things deemed “ours.” Sometimes losing control may even feel as if we have given up or failed at a task. Regardless of the issue, we simply do not like to wrestle with feelings of …
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. When my kids began approaching the “Big 1-3” milestone, I was utterly petrified. Oh sure, I was calm externally, but my mind was absolutely racing. I attempted to assuage these fears by hammering home ethical values and praying for daily grace, but were we adequately …