Shocks of Opportune Joy within the Sequence of Our Days: Living in Chronos and Kairos Time

I have never been able to wear wristwatches.   I kill the battery in a matter of days, and if I'm pretty fortunate, in weeks. This phenomenon is not isolated to me alone, though it is rare. A quick internet search reveals different hypotheses for this problem. We might have a high level of minerals in …

Stay Present, Focused and Obedient (and asked to be filled in order to do so): Acts 2, Part 2

I invite you to continue to walk with me through the book of Acts, now into Acts 2. There are other posts I am working on simultaneously apart from my study which I'll post intermitatly, but I do hope you come along with me in my Acts-journey. Pentecost is not an idea that began after …

Cure for the Lonely Ache: Acts 2, Part 1

Loneliness is reaching epidemic proportions. Best defined, loneliness is the emotional state created when people have fewer social contacts and meaningful relationships than they would like — connections that make them feel known and understood. Studies show that one in two Americans consider themselves lonely. I have become well-acquainted with loneliness, especially in the present …