Gaining a heart of wisdom
It has been a few years since I first read Jeremiah Burroughs's classic The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, but now is the perfect time for a refresher, with Thanksgiving coming soon and my amnesia about God's goodness at its usual ridiculous level. Philippians 4:11 served as the basis for his argument: "I have learned,… Continue reading Are You Skilled in the Mystery of Contentment?
Every fall, when I plant the garlic, I am overcome with awe. Somehow, those small, pale bulbs not only survive a Maine winter in the ground with nothing but a blanket of earth and dry leaves. They actually flourish and start sending up green shoots in early spring, long before I would dare to plant… Continue reading Make the Choice to Stay in a Thankful Mindset
