The Winter of Our New Year Discontent?
The Times Square ball dropped on schedule. Calendar pages flipped. Yet the pandemic lingers. And we begrudgingly rang it in with the “new” on the last day of the year. Its mushroom cloud continues its ever-widening reach over the globe, refusing to dissipate. And so, the new season of limited sunlight settles in. The Winter of Our New Year Discontent? It’s here too. But I’m honing in on five fires worth stoking in 2021. The Flames of Faith The most challenging feat of 2020 involves choosing faith over fear. As Christians it’s imperative that we live a life that reflects a profound trust in our Almighty God. If we say…
The Great Gain of Godly Contentment
My friend Claire loves to proclaim she’s “fully satisfied” after a hearty meal. What a contrast to today’s rants from the disgruntled masses. As Christians, choosing to gravitate to the great gain of godly contentment brings us closer to winning the race marked out for us. And after all, isn’t that why we’re all here? How elusive is contentment, you may wonder? Siri defines it as a state of satisfaction or happiness. But the Greek definition goes a little deeper. That meaning refers to a habit or a permanent state of mind. It encompasses something more inward and peaceful. That’s in sharp contrast to the satisfaction that comes from an…
