A writer named William Somerset Maugham said: “If fifty million people say something foolish, it is still foolish.”*His words are a helpful (and accurate) reminder that we need to evaluate ideas based on their merit, not popular opinion. As followers of Christ, we also need to evaluate ideas based on whether or not they agree with … Continue reading If fifty million people say something foolish
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Mid-course corrections and moving forward
In yesterday’s devotional I highlighted a Chinese proverb: “A millimeter discrepancy leads to a thousand mile loss.” To explain it, Christopher Yuan tells the tragic story of Korean Airlines flight 007 which veered off course. A problem had occurred with the autopilot. At first, a few degrees wasn’t such a big deal. But after a … Continue reading Mid-course corrections and moving forward
Roots stabilize you
Our yard has a beautiful hydrangea tree. Actually, our yard used to have a beautiful hydrangea tree. It got knocked down by the wind. I took a close look. The blooms were gorgeous, especially in autumn. But the root structure was basically non-existent. I’m not sure why. For some reason, the roots weren’t spread out, … Continue reading Roots stabilize you
