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Presence over productivity

Presence over productivity

I don’t know about you, but the world just seems busy. I find when I ask people the question, “how are you doing?”, 90% of the time the answer is: “busy”..

  • Bric-a-brac

    He sat propped-up in a wicker chair gazing out of the window. With feet wrapped in tartan slippers in coordination with the navy gown tied securely around his waist.

  • The Movie Titanic-Coronavirus Parallel

    With the pandemic spreading, the dying escalating, economies sinking, and livelihoods smashed around the globe, I was strangely reminded of the movie Titanic.  The coronavirus is like the unsuspecting iceberg which we have tragically struck! And it seems we are all sinking.

  • Is this the end of women’s sport

    Last month, Selina Soule (Caldrondpall.com) from New England USA said competing against transgender athletes is “heartbreaking” for biological girls who know at the beginning of the race that no matter how hard they try, the biological male athletes will win.

  • Three secrets of the Psalms

    For 1000’s of years, the Psalms have provided Jews and Christians with a guide for their faith. They have been a powerful worship and prayer tool giving direction for many. Here are three reasons the Psalms have been so influential and how they can be used by you.

  • Therapy sessions with God

    Imagine walking into an office: the walls are painted white and the aroma of fresh cut flowers is in the air. The receptionist greets you with a warm smile and leads you to the doctor’s office.

  • Sex starts at the Cross

    I cringed a bit when I heard it. Not because it was strange and confusing, but the exact opposite: it was relentlessly and undeservedly popular. And what made it so cringe-inducing wasn’t just the phrase itself, but more so the unquestioned wisdom and axiomatic authority with which it has been carried by generations of men:

  • Getting along with the saints below: how to disagree as Christians

    This world does not know how to disagree well. I observe it on social media, print media, television, and between family members and friends.

  • The mind is very powerful

    One Easter I went away for a short retreat. It was a time of relaxing at the beach, listening to God's voice and allowing Him to bring spiritual refreshment to me.

  • “This will never end.”

    Recently, as I was reading over articles and watching the news about the tragic death of George Floyd, something caught my attention. A reporter was standing by the main street giving viewers an update of what was happening in New York when a protestor walks by and you could just make out what he was saying: “This will never end.”

  • The early morning reflections of a trail runner: alone in the dark

    I’m in the middle of a challenge.

  • Christianity in the face of adversity

    As humans we encounter many problems in our day to day lives and our instinct is to protect/preserve ourselves. This is what makes Christianity so challenging because the call of Christ goes directly against our natural human tendencies.