I’ve been thinking a lot about suffering – something that affects all of us in different ways. Some people suffer from illness, others from injustice, poverty, or any number of other causes, like being worried about the future. Sometimes, suffering jolts you from a...
My wife and I began reading the book of Ephesians yesterday – the next book in our daily reading through the New Testament. In the first chapter, the writer says a few words about how he prays for this group of Christians (in Ephesus, a place in southwest Turkey). In...
Last week, I detailed out the first part of a plan to help you make and meet your summer goals. It starts by completing these two short sentences: I would feel better about myself if I ____________. I would feel better about myself if I did not ____________. The...
With summer now upon us, there may be some goals–perhaps still lurking from your New Year’s Resolutions–that you’d like to conquer over the next few months. One thing I’ve learned over the years is to be systematic when completing tasks or...
The other day I walked around our new neighborhood in Istanbul to buy a pencil. I needed a pencil for my calendar, as I’ve found that using an old-fashioned calendar–the kind with a metal spiral, and a large picture that your turn over each...
