The Word that Sanctifies
I recently read from a well-meaning Christian blogger, who was writing on the topic of overthinking. This is how she ended the article: “I don’t have a miracle cure for overthinking…But if ever there was a cure, it would have…
The Six Marks of Totalitarianism
Several years ago I had the opportunity to read deeply about government gone wrong. I delved into books of both science fiction (like 1984 and Brave New World) and nonfiction analysis (like The Origins of Totalitarianism). From my study, I…
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
(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
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,…
