In philosophical circles, a common discussion surrounds the differences between wisdom and intelligence. This is likely a result of frequent confusion of the terms. While the average person might define the two traits somewhat differently, they are commonly used interchangeably, or spoken of as if they were one and the same. But a deep dive […]
What Are the Odds?
Odds play an important part in everyday life. Or at least our understanding of “odds”. We believe in chance, probabilities, and luck because everything that occurs appears to happen on a scale of likeliness or unlikeliness. And based upon our specific interpretation of this phenomenon, we move forward with choices. And so we ask: what […]
Christian Stoicism
There’s a lot of interest today in stoicism. And it’s not surprising. Given the crazy temper of our world, with unprecedented extremes and factions on almost anything you can think of, exacerbated by a blatant lack of reason, people are seeking a state of mind in which they can make some rational sense of it […]
Whatever You Wish
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” John 15:7 This well known passage in Scripture has at times mystified me. When Christ tells us we can ask for “whatever”, it leaves the door wide open. Can we really ask for […]
You Get Everything You Ask For in This Life
Manifesting Mania The idea of “name it and claim it” isn’t new. It existed many centuries ago. But the phenomenon made waves back in 2006 when the hit movie and then the book “The Secret” landed on the world stage. The basic theme was this: whatever you choose to think on, focus on, and manifest […]
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