On Being Remarkable

On Being Remarkable

“Every situation is an opportunity to be boring or remarkable.” (Seth Godin) I used to see the unexpected as a hindrance. Suppose a friend was sick and wasn’t able to have dinner with me as expected. In the past this…

Seven Biblical Truths about Overthinking

Seven Biblical Truths about Overthinking

(1) Overthinking is not necessarily a sin – though it often is. However, it frequently has harmful effects because (1) it often distracts us from present duties, and (2) it often manifests deeper sin issues of the heart. Successful people…

On Populism and Nationalism

On Populism and Nationalism

A while ago I had the opportunity to read Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West by R. R. Reno (2019). What follows is not a book review, or even a single cohesive idea,…