Faith

  • Purposes of Self-Discipline and Impact it Produces

    Purposes of Self-Discipline and Impact it Produces

    Self-Discipline is a missing proficiency in many lives. And that’s tragic. I’ve found that much of Jonathan Edwards resolutions – and life in general – can be boiled down to this single, hyphenated phrase. Self-Discipline. Surely Ewards revered it. He held himself to an incredibly high standard. As one who does the same, I…

  • Our Present Suffering and Eventual Future Glory

    Our Present Suffering and Eventual Future Glory

    As I write this, I am suffering. I have had a cold for a good week. It has left me tired and unmotivated. Also, it has me much less productive than I would like to be. Though my suffering is relatively minor, it has me eager to experience a time when I am again…

  • Must We Lament? How Can We Not Lament?

    Must We Lament? How Can We Not Lament?

    It’s good to lament. Or maybe not. Who knows? Maybe we better back up and first ask “what does it mean to lament?” To answer that, let’s consult Got Questions, where they say: To lament is to express deep regret, grief, or sorrow. We can lament through words or actions. Further, lamenting is a…