I recall a story about a pilot in World War Two. He was zooming over the Pacific Ocean when he said: “I’m lost! I have absolutely no idea where I’m going. But I’m making record time.” It sounds like a commentary on modern living. Many people seem to be lost. They’re not sure where they’re … Continue reading I’m lost—but I’m making record time
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The cost of rushing
What was the fastest thing in the world when Jesus walked the earth? It couldn’t have been a jet or car because they weren’t invented yet. So it was probably an animal or a ship. Of all the things life would surely have been, it would definitely have been… slower. Difficult? Yes. Meaningful? Yes. But … Continue reading The cost of rushing
When you’re always rushing
Jesus says, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:31). John writes that “if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us” (1 John 4:12). To the Romans, Paul says, “Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up” (Romans 15:2). I don’t … Continue reading When you’re always rushing
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