the One who confounds
My 11-year-old son Wyatt loves to watch some videos called “Minute Physics.” They feature a young, genius professor who answers mind-boggling questions such as “What is dark matter?” and “How does the sun work?”
God of surprises
Were the angels surprised when God sketched out the universe? Surely they were—as surprised as when they saw the first bird take flight and the first humans blink their eyes. As surprised as when they watched God Himself sew garments to cover the fallen humans’ shame (Genesis 1:1–2:25, Genesis 3:21).
November 4, 2013
What’s your take on this quote from C.S. Lewis? “If I find myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”
beyond understanding
A father was trying to explain to his 5-year-old daughter how she could see and speak with her mother using a smartphone. He tried his best to explain how technology had put her mother inside the phone but to no avail. Sensing his exasperation, the daughter said, “Daddy, I don’t need to know how the phone works as long as…
divine detours
Last summer, my boys and I took some memorable bike rides. One path that runs alongside a local river became the boys’ favorite. There are numerous spots to stop, toss their helmets aside, and explore along the riverbank. Their most celebrated discovery was a pool of tadpoles. In contrast to my boys, I don’t like to stop while riding, and…
answered
Now 7 years old, my son has always thought way outside of the box. Testing his boundaries, he’s quickly realizing that while we want him to ask tough questions, not everything we say is up for discussion. It’s not an easy lesson to learn—for him or for us.
How often do we appear like 7-year-olds to God? Inquisitive, we long…
messy & mystery
I'll admit it. I don't keep a tidy working space. Some of my tidier colleagues jokingly say that if you get anywhere near my desk you're risking certain death. They simply cannot fathom how I can find what I'm looking for or be productive amidst the clutter of books, notes, coffee cups, and other paraphernalia.
I know. It's sort of…
