Wisdom in Negotiating for the Long-Term

Wisdom in Negotiating for the Long-Term

We live in an immediacy-driven culture that idolizes instant gratification because “we deserve it.” The world constantly reminds us about “YOLO” (you only live once). And this is why it is so important for you and I to live with purpose and intention each day and...
Going Without Knowing: What is Your Vision?

Going Without Knowing: What is Your Vision?

Back in 2009 I was able to travel to East Africa. I joined up with a group of Americans in Nairobi, Kenya and spent four days climbing Mt. Kenya, the second tallest peak in Africa. They all went back to the US and I traveled with a missionary to his home base in...
Why did Wisdom laugh? (Part 3 of 3)

Why did Wisdom laugh? (Part 3 of 3)

We are in a discussion on four foundational principles regarding Wisdom derived from Proverbs 8:22-31. In that poetry, Wisdom is personified as an excellent lady, walking through the busy, noisy marketplace and calling for people to listen to her call. We’ve learned...
Why Did Wisdom Laugh? (Part 2 of 3)

Why Did Wisdom Laugh? (Part 2 of 3)

In Part one we discussed how Wisdom is older than the universe itself and a fundamental principle to its design. There is not an aspect of God’s creative order that isn’t touched by Wisdom’s hand. But what or who exactly is Wisdom. Was Wisdom a created being of some...
Why Did Wisdom Laugh? (Part 1 of 3)

Why Did Wisdom Laugh? (Part 1 of 3)

I can still remember it like it was yesterday. I was a sophomore in college and on my first international trip over the Christmas break. I was part of a short-term missions team to Costa Rica. I know I know, roughing it in paradise for the sake of Jesus. Someone had...
Babel, Inc.: Navigating the Culture of Our Times

Babel, Inc.: Navigating the Culture of Our Times

A new movie just came out called Babylon. It’s a Drama/Comedy starring Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie that glamourizes the “decadence, depravity, and outrageous excess that led to the rise and fall of several ambitious dreamers in 1920s Hollywood.” It’s fascinating that...