If a famous person endorses a product, we are more likely to buy it. If a movie star talks about recycling, we are more likely to start sorting our trash. This is even true with people like Paris Hilton and the Kardashians—celebrities who are famous for what? For nothing. They are famous for being famous,Continue reading “Wealth ≠ Credibility.”
Author Archives: Steven Wales
What is Your Joy?
With two older parents facing grim medical problems simultaneously, I catch myself having a stray thought: what if I lose them both at the same time? Could I weather that storm? Yes. The answer is yes. I would put one foot in front of the other and move forward. But then I think about anotherContinue reading “What is Your Joy?”
The Fool.
Do you know any atheists? Some have made significant contributions: Sigmund Freud (father of psychology), Stephen Hawking (physicist who wrote A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME), Ayn Rand (a libertarian/conservative writer), Karl Marx (inventor of Communism). There are also famous agnostics: Thomas Edison (inventor of light bulbs, record players, motion pictures, and more), and Albert EinsteinContinue reading “The Fool.”
Journaling for Faith.
In high school I kept a “visual journal” full of pictures (that I often drew during down time in class). The pics illustrated my emotions that day. When I got home, I would put them in a binder and write something to explain them. And the more I wrote—analyzing my troubles—the more I felt compelledContinue reading “Journaling for Faith.”
Read the Bible Creatively.
You cannot appreciate something thousands of years old without guidance. An art teacher can help you appreciate the challenge of carving statues from marble. A musician might point out advances in the way instruments were designed. An architect might talk about the way ancient roofs were sloped to ensure snow did not accumulate. TheContinue reading “Read the Bible Creatively.”
Not Just Any Songwriter.
Everyone should learn to write songs. Teachers make children write poetry, stories, and essays. But songs? Perhaps songs are too difficult. It’s not just the music—it’s the HEART. A good song touches the heart of not only the writer but the singer and the audience. David Allen Coe has the ghost of Hank Williams singContinue reading “Not Just Any Songwriter.”
Hands Off.
Saul knew God had chosen David to replace him, and he became obsessed with jealousy. David spent at least eight years a fugitive, running from a man who wanted to kill him. How would you feel? What if one day while you and your men were hiding in a cave, Saul came in alone toContinue reading “Hands Off.”
D.I.Y.–Do It Yourself.
I love DIY projects: build your own porch, re-pipe your house, remodel your bathroom. But a man must know his limits. Some things are NOT DIY projects. For me that means, no, I cannot remove the .bb from the palm of my son’s hand. No, I cannot remove 10,000 honeybees from the walls of myContinue reading “D.I.Y.–Do It Yourself.”
Who Will Help You?
How desperate have you been? Have you faced a terminal illness? Feared for your life? Did you think you would lose the house or your job or your marriage? Have you lost a dream or had to choose a new one? Been rejected by a close friend? Stood on the edge of a cliff, oneContinue reading “Who Will Help You?”
Mountains.
“I lift my eyes to the mountains. Where will my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, The Maker of Heaven and Earth.” Psalm 121:1-2. These lines are well-known. You may recognize them from various songs. They convey the idea that when you are hurting and broken, you look to the horizon, toContinue reading “Mountains.”
Household Words: 