[[Note: This post contains affiliate links.]] Two hydrogen atoms holding hands with a single oxygen atom. One water molecule, an infinitesimal speck of life’s foundation floating above me in the atmosphere, along with a trillion others. Each and every one of them created, sustained, and governed on their tiny atmospheric journey across the suburban Pennsylvania […]
[[Note: This post contains affiliate links.]] Right now, the world around you is saying something. You’re being spoken to. Are you listening? If you are, then the world will not seem so cold and impersonal. You won’t feel like a stone rolling along a vacant parking lot, just hoping for the dream of God to be […]
I tend to over-complicate my life, never really sorting through the tasks I give myself. My mind clumsily clutches too many purposes and projects at once, like a postal worker juggling a dozen packages and envelopes. (We’re all postal workers, after a fashion, delivering myriads of messages in the course of a week.) There are […]
[[This post contains affiliate links.]] Perspective is a powerful thing. On the one hand, it adds nothing new to the world itself. It merely shows you something from another angle. On the other hand, it can make you feel as if the world is new, as if you’ve discovered something. That can be very useful, especially when […]
There are a lot of theological truths that require unwrapping. “God is omnipresent.” Do you know what that means? It means that God is everywhere. Everywhere. Given that truth, do you see God all around you? Do you see God when you pour coffee into your mug, when you watch leaves blowing in the trees, when […]
I stopped at an intersection on my way into work yesterday. The gray light of the early morning and the cloudy sky made everything feel dull and hushed. I sat waiting for the light to turn green, and then a single, five-point maple leave cart-wheeled into the middle of the street and stood upright. The […]
On my old office door I had a reference to Matthew 6:26, a short directive from Jesus Christ: “Look at the birds.” It’s very clear to me that Jesus knew a great deal about the natural world and how we could benefit from observing it. I guess that’s not so surprising, since he made it, […]
Honestly, I’m the last person you’d expect to write something like this. I despise clutter, instinctively throw away anything I can’t identify, and make every attempt to be a minimalist. But here’s the thing: It’s really hard to be that way when you have three little kids. In fact, I would even say it’s impossible to be […]
Some of you know that my wife is an influential home decor and DIY blogger (have a look at her website). She’s remarkably gifted and is a great encouragement to many people. But I have sometimes heard critics outside of her circles scoff at others who spend time decorating their homes and pouring resources into […]