The New Free ThinkersJacob was “a plain man” (Genesis 26:27) and his brother Esau was a cunning hunter. His name meant “deceiver,” and it didn’t take him long to live up to it. First he tricked his brother into giving up his rights as eldest son, and then their mother Rebekah helped Jacob to fool his father so [...]
This is the second part of a two-part article. If you missed it, there’s some extra context in Part 1. Last week we talked about small, low-effort portions of life that make a big difference. We called these small changes “shoelaces”. One example is taking the time to compliment or encourage someone. Now there’s a [...]
This article is part one of a two part series. How much could a pair of shoelaces matter? Not much, right? Their only purpose is to hold your shoes together. Still, I think shoelaces are pretty important. Just try tying your laces too tight for a few days and see if it makes a difference! [...]
“Knock, knock.” Those two words comprise the opening line of many lame jokes, so much so that when heard, the victim typically begins to groan before the second “knock” is uttered. But, being a good sport, the poor wretch selected for this joke of a joke will usually reply, “who’s there?” As I was praying [...]
When many people think of submission, they think of it negatively. They think of people who take advantage of others’ weakness and unwillingness to do anything about the abuse of authority. To them, submission means letting someone else control you against your will. In reality, that’s a distorted view of the way submission is supposed [...]