Tag Archives: meditation
Our thoughts follow our affections
If you delight in something, you give yourself to it with greater joy, and greater duration. When you don’t, it becomes a drudgery to deal with it. Puritan pastor Thomas Manton reflects on Psalm 1:2 (below), and the connection between … Continue reading
Filed under Human nature, Manton, Scripture, work
Thinking is vital to Christianity
In 2 Timothy 2:7, the Apostle Paul explicitly directs young pastor Timothy to think: “Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.” It is not enough to hear the Word of God, or read … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, Manton, Scripture
The Lost Art of Reading
I had hoped to read 12-15 books this summer (beyond my reading for work, which is already fairly substantial), but, alas, I’ve fallen short of the goal. I do hope to close the gap in the final weeks of summer … Continue reading
Filed under books, Culture, Personal, Philosophy
A quiet soul… (updated)
All too often, when I am waiting for something, or doing a simple task, I try to add another activity (reading something, or making notes, etc.). Multitasking may seem to be a virtue in today’s culture, but it cannot profit … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, Culture, Human nature, technology
