In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer This is the age of entitlement, and few things cause more difficulty for college graduates today than unreasonable expectations and overreaching self-esteem. Self-esteem, as it… Continue reading a spirit of humility in an age of entitlement
Category: culture
what hope looks like
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4. In a recent post, it's a jungle out there, I discussed the daunting challenges confronting college graduates today. It’s not just that the job market is slow.… Continue reading what hope looks like
a symbol of civility
There was some great food in Argentina. Asado, a kind of barbecue concept, involves eating different cuts of meat over a period of about 3 hours. Katie and I even came back drinking mate, a hot drink unique to South America. But understanding and appreciating the cultures where our missionaries work is not about the… Continue reading a symbol of civility
it’s a jungle out there
In a “Lament for the Class of 2010,” satirist Joe Queenen pulls no punches. Let’s just say it’s not funny. He argues that a Pilgrim toddler had better prospects, since at least the economy was expanding. And he backs up his concerns with more than jokes and anecdotes. Two million college graduates are out of… Continue reading it’s a jungle out there
the problem of privacy
Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops. Luke 12:2-3. Facebook has backed down again, after trying once again… Continue reading the problem of privacy
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