Great news for generalists: specialists aren’t the only ones who bring value to society. David Epstein’s book “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” was one of my favorite books in 2020 and one that stood out the most. I remember being a bit surprised when I first saw the title. I had previously […]
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How to be filled and led by the Spirit
Ephesians 5:18 says to “be filled with the Spirit.” I used to wonder how you did that. It sounds so mystical and vague. I don’t see a “mighty rushing wind” or a “divided tongues as of fire” appearing and resting on people like what happened to the disciples in the early church as described in […]
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Seeing the Creator first
I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. (Psalm 34:1) When we stop to ponder the beauty of creation — whether a cardinal, or a hydrangea or any other creation — let’s not just appreciate the beauty. Let’s also ponder the magnificence of the Artist who created them. When […]
William F. Buckley, Jr. is a fascinating character. In some ways, he and Martin Luther are two of the most fascinating characters to me in the past 500 years. They have some similarities. I realize this can be an odd statement on the surface, considering that Buckley was Catholic while Martin Luther castigated the Catholic […]
William Buckley, Jr. seemed to have a warning for us in 1951 when he wrote “God and Man at Yale.” He was 26 at the time, but already his vocabulary was extensive and his writing is excellent. In “God and Man at Yale,” he took his alma mater to task. You might not think that […]
