This is a guest post by Ben Zornes. As a new year begins, it is an ideal time to review one’s growth and development over the last year, and set healthy goals for the coming year. Jonathan Edwards actually put a lot more emphasis on the new year’s day sermon, than on an advent sermon; […]
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2 Challenges of Working Remotely and How To Overcome Them
Hi! My name is Walter, and I’m one of the millions of Americans who have no commute, no office, and can work all day in my bathrobe and slippers if I want. I work remotely. In many ways, working from home is an ideal situation. I save time and money on commuting, I’m able to […]
The Spiritual Benefits of Looking at a Person
“And Jesus, looking at him, loved him . . .” –Mark 10:21 This article is based off the 2nd episode of the JesusHacks podcast where Bobby Ross explains his practice of looking at people. To gain context for this article, listen to the episode here. Society today is losing the art of looking at a […]
The Remarkable Habit that Improves Your Workflow, Saves Energy, and Prevents Trouble
We can’t stop trouble from happening. It’s a sneaky foe that likes to surprise us. Sometimes, it comes up when we least expect it. But while we can’t stop it from ever happening, we can put measures in place to prevent more trouble from happening. My friend knows about these measures, and to illustrate it, […]
4 Decisions You Need to Simplify for Better Productivity
I am well aware that mental energy is something you can exhaust. After writing difficult articles and doing tedious work, I feel my mind has reached its limit. The problem with this is, I’m frustrated I can’t squeeze out more work when I feel like this. I want to do more work—though I realize I’m […]
What We Miss When We Think About What’s Next
My wife and I are trying something new: sitting still in a moment. It might not sound innovative or exciting, but it is against the grain of what society today does. We’ve made a habit out of our busyness, so much so that it affects the culture of our mind. In moments when we choose […]
Is Overcommitting an Idol?
Many of my friends claim to be overcommitted, but when they do so, a strange thing happens: they say it with a smile. Though we might complain and groan about it, we love to stay busy. We love that we have plans, that our schedules are brewing with activities, that we are productive and not […]