I find that there are many ways to learn. I hope to provide some insight on the ways that I learn, share knowledge, and be a great community citizen to the web.

CHOOSE WISDOM OVER FOLLY

Solomon recognized that wisdom is better than folly. One definition of folly is a constructed building that has no purpose but for decoration. What a shame it would be if our lives are only lived for decoration. Let’s have our lives to be purposeful. Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness. Ecclesiastes 2:12 - 17 ESV - The Vanity of Living Wisely - So I - Bible Gateway

MASTER OF NONE

I once listened to a podcast that was talking about the pursuit of productivity. The description of the pursuit of productivity by an individual was very like Solomon’s pursuit here to find satisfaction and contentment. Neither seemed to be found. Solomon had all the time and resources to chase after contentment. He jumped from the first thing to the second thing, to the next thing all in an attempt to “evaluate” or “experiment” with the achievement of contentment. This failed.

BOOK SMART OR STREET SMART

The more I gain Godly wisdom and knowledge, the more my heart breaks. I can understand why Solomon says that life can be an unhappy business when it is in the world. I see every day situations of people striving to understand in their own minds. This world is busy with the noise of self accomplishment, self promotion, and self centeredness. Wisdom is realizing that God is in control. Wisdom is not trying to straighten out the crookedness that has been put there intentionally by God. Wisdom is being ok with God taking account for all things in this world and relying on His judgement, mercy, grace and empathy to change hearts and lives. 

NEW IS IN THE DETAILS

Every second there are constant stable things in our lives. They are predictable, they are repeatable, they are a known quantity. I can count on these things to happen. Patterns and order are in every minute detail of God’s creation. Is there anything of which it may be said, “See, this is new”? https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes%201:4-11&version=NKJV The true meaning of these verses is what is not said. Not everything is unchanging. It is in these margins that we can find imagination, creativity, and joy. For instance, the sun rises every day, but there is a new masterpiece when it rises in the sky every morning that is not always the same. Clouds create new colors, streams of light, temperature changes, etc. This is all God’s design.

LIVING LIFE WITH PURPOSE - A STUDY IN ECCLESIASTES

I believe Ecclesiastes has become my favorite book in the Bible. There is so much packed into the verses for contemplation, guidance, and just pure wisdom. 

ARE YOU LISTENING OR JUST HEARING?

At four o’clock in the morning the world around me sounds very different than 9am. i appreciate the stillness.

CONSISTENCY IN AN INCONSISTENT TIME

In the last few weeks, my daily routine has went out the window. Vacation, unexpected opportunities that require different time commitments,

PARENTING

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been examining how I have been parenting. I have been watching what others say about how they are parenting.

CIVILITY AND MANAGING UP IN A HOT MESS

The first train of the day rolled by as I took a brisk walk to the coffee shop. The podcasts were definitely aligned to stimulate my senses for the day on how to be a better employee in the small things.

DIGNITY ON PI DAY

Dignity for me. I want to be honored and respected. Dignity for your neighbor. They want to be honored and respected.