If you have to see a tree fall every time you pick up an axe, you will spend your life on little projects. There are great trees worth turning into beautiful houses that can only be brought down by a thousand small, faithful chops.John Piper I’ll admit, it’s hard for me to persevere through long … Continue reading One chop at a time
Author: B.D. Locklear
Disciple of Jesus. Husband to Rachel. Father of five. Pastor. Committed to the liberal arts and the well examined life.
The Most Powerful Choices
The most powerful choices we will make in our lives are not about specific decisions but about patterns of life: the nudges and disciplines that will shape all our other choices. This is especially true with technology. Technology comes with a powerful set of nudges- the default settings of our "easy-everywhere" culture. Because technology is … Continue reading The Most Powerful Choices
Slowing Down
“Slow down, pray, reflect.” That’s what I took away from reading the Proverbs one morning. "The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things."Proverbs 15:28 Unfortunately, our culture often prioritizes quickly and confidently shared opinions. Slow down. Give the matter twenty-four hours before speaking. Even … Continue reading Slowing Down
Connection
I read recently about the human craving for connection in an excellent book about small group ministry. The authors pointed to niche support communities for diet and fitness as examples. While I agreed with the gist of their point, I’m concerned about their consistent use of the word connection. When they wrote of our … Continue reading Connection
