For a knowledge junkie like me, the Christmas gift of the board game Trivial Pursuit from Uncle Gene and Aunt Sissie in 1984 might earn high rankings on my list of all-time memorable gifts. For years, earning those colored wedges from categories like entertainment or sports & leisure was an enjoyable way to engage in …
Category: Flourishing
Wary Not Worry
Being asked to serve on a panel of professors for the Christianity in the Academy conference is an intimidating request. Adding to that scenario the other panelists come from the disciplines of computer science, engineering, and theology, I’m a little doubtful that my perspective on flourishing at life from a health and wellness perspective will …
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, Part 2
As I mentioned in Part 1, there is no great need for most of us to explain that humans are Wonderfully Made, with all the intricate systems that work together for the body to function, we can appreciate the creativity and craftsmanship involved. However, for me, the first part of this Psalm 139 passage is …
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, Part 1
The last sentence of a book is not where I would ordinarily begin a conversation, however, it’s the choice for today. In the last lines of his book, Robert Marks shares, “Non-computable you are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made.” These words arise from one of my favorite passages in Scripture, Psalm 139, and capture, at least …
Screen Culture
A decade…ten years…if you have lived less than two decades, you may have little to add to this dialogue; nevertheless, I propose that even those remaining in their teens might offer some perspective on what changes they have observed over the last decade. For me, the differences between decades emerges from interactions with students, or …
Bathrobes and Towels
Honestly, it’s not a frequent occurrence for thoughts of Bathrobes and Towels to arise while contemplating Scripture, unless, of course, you visualize the numerous childhood nativity scenes where these two garments are essential props for depicting the fashion of the first century. Clad in a parent’s bathrobe and a towel on the head, children do …
Quiet Ego
“Develop a Quiet Ego. Our ego is like a kid trying to fit in during middle school. It just wants to be liked.” We might locate a bit of humor in this statement, especially if our middle school years are long behind us; and yet, no matter how many candles appear on our birthday cake …
Sticky Wicket
Perhaps it’s just my weirdly curious nature that seems to be distracted by an unusual phrase that an author uses that prevents me from moving forward in a text. And, yes, I am able to clearly comprehend the passage, but the unfamiliar wording sticks with me. Do you ever find yourself reading through a resource …
Reset Button
“Is there anything more gratifying than a Reset Button? When your cell phone is acting finicky, you reset it and suddenly the world returns to normal, right? Turns out there are a bunch of household items that have one, and knowing a problem can be fixed by pushing a button — instead of shouting and …
Redefine Toughness
Using the legendary football coach Bear Bryant in the first chapter is a great method for capturing a sport-minded person’s attention to continue reading. After all, even the non-football fans living in the southern United States are familiar with Bryant’s accomplishments on the gridiron. Just look at how often any mention of football at a …
Flourishing @ Life 