Santa Claus relationship, vending-machine view, tech-support request—these are three of the latest descriptors I find personally challenging when asked to consider how I approach the spiritual discipline of prayer. This thought-provoking encounter is not dissimilar to the experience with reading Scripture that I share in the post entitled Stay or Go after reading Jen Wilkin’s …
Category: Generational Theory
Buried Pipes
Perhaps today’s concern arises out of the fact that as days go by, I am finding myself more and more often as one of the older people in the room. Yes, I am fully aware that I am not in my twenties anymore but spending the majority of the day immersed with Emerging Generations, there …
Vanishing Virtues
Since beginning this research into what it means to Flourish at Life, I admit to being rather hesitant in any of my writings to use the word virtue. In today’s culture, you don’t hear the word spoken much. In fact, outside of a discussion related to a passage from Proverbs 31 in faith circles, it’s …
Purple Squirrels
If you’ve read the posts Racing to Roam or Bucket List, then you are familiar with my journey to complete races across the country, which has often led me to small towns with a unique mixture of attributes or histories. However, since fulfilling the task of all 50 states in 2021, the focus has shifted …
Meet in the Middle
On a recent road trip, I utilized a streaming service to select my music, which can often lead to befuddlement as I question the algorithm’s choices. However, for the most part, the songs seemed to align with what I was hoping to hear and even allowed for some reminiscing about college days. One song that …
Past Perfection
Studying history is unlikely to appear as a priority on any of my to-do lists; however, as my age continues to increase, I seem to notice a growing fascination, or at least a budding appreciation, for events of the past. Perhaps some of this interest stems from a captivation with generational theory in an attempt …
Timeless Wisdom
If I were to offer the question, “What is some advice that you would describe as Timeless Wisdom?”, I wonder what information you would share. Would it be guidance in the form of financial planning? Would it be suggestions for how to maintain good health? Might it be counsel on how to nourish the relationships …
Aging Faithfully
Aging Faithfully—can this describe what it means to truly flourish; to engage in Everyday Faithfulness that guides us into a long obedience in the same direction? Perhaps the overwhelming number of resources addressing the issue of growing older should provide some perspective on how many of us struggle with our Creaturely Finitude; however, I find …
Quitting Social Media
I’m too stubborn to quit much of anything; however, I am wise enough to discern that sometimes there are moments to cease what you are attempting, reflect on where things are going, and assess a best strategy for moving forward. As a Gen Xer navigating the digital age, I am finding myself Pressing Pause more …
Paper or Plastic
Paper or Plastic? Do you recall a specific time and place when this inquiry became a part of your decision-making process at the grocery store? If this question was never asked of you and you’ve only known the plastic bags with handles that serve so well as small garbage-can liners, ask an older relative if …
Flourishing @ Life 