People ask me why I waste my time writing about what’s going on in our country’s political sphere. “Governments and politics can’t change the real problem, which is in the human heart,” they say. “And only God can do that. Shouldn’t we focus our attention to sharing Christ with people and praying their hearts will …
A Possible Reason for Some People’s Adamant Attachment to Donald Trump
It’s called the “Sunk-cost Fallacy.” Definition: The Sunk-cost Fallacy is the phenomenon whereby a person is reluctant to abandon a strategy or course of action because they have invested heavily in it, even when it is clear that abandonment would be more beneficial. It causes irrational decisions by focusing on irretrievable costs, commonly known as …
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One of my favorite phrases is “HALF OFF!”
That’s the deal the publisher is offering for my book (not to mention all the others in their stock). But you have to do it in the next 7 days. Oh, did I mention they’re offering free shipping in the US? If you haven’t started your Christmas shopping, well, what are you waiting for? Know …
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5-Minute Meditations on the Sermon on the Mount (Chapter 6 of WHAT ON EARTH? a book by Barney Wiget)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RySNTpTsArA Suggestions for Personal Reflection, Group Discussion, and Taking Action for: Chapter 6 of WHAT ON EARTH? / Changed Hearts Change the World Unpack this quote: “Jesus calls us to holiness and justice. Holiness involves dealing with the spark, the poisoned well, the root in our own hearts. Justice involves dealing with the wildfires, the raging rivers, the …
A Kingdom Needs a Constitution
All social and governmental entities require a document that communicates the fundamental principles around which they choose to govern themselves. The revolutionaries of the New World knew they needed a way to articulate their vision for their embryonic society, some purposes and parameters for how they and their descendants were to live together. Every commonwealth …
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