“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
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Crepes of Wrath
I recently read an account of a clinical professor of psychiatry trying to settle an argument between his teenage son and nine-year old daughter. Daniel Siegel, in his book Mindsight, gave the chapter the excellent title, Crepes of Wrath, since his children happened to be fighting over a crepe. By the end of the account, … Continue reading Crepes of Wrath
I cannot be busy and pray
I know it takes time to develop a life of prayer: set-aside, disciplined, deliberate time. It isn’t accomplished on the run, nor by offering prayers from a pulpit or at a hospital bedside. I know I can’t be busy and pray at the same time. I can be active and pray; I can work and … Continue reading I cannot be busy and pray
