Author Archives: Plymothian

At Lake Geneva Youth Camp on Tuesday I delivered a talk to high school students about making the transition to college.  We touched on anxiety and I said, “That is a whole presentation in itself.”  Not wanting to leave the … Continue reading →

Sometimes I float through life without direction.  Unhealthy habits of consumption overwhelm our ability to achieve.  We were made to achieve good goals.  Others were meant to flourish because we are in their world.  Too often we binge-watch, party, and … Continue reading →

Some people have established strategies for personal growth.  This is particularly true of spiritual growth.  They might go to the temple each morning.  They might say the same incantation or prayer at the same time each day, with the idea … Continue reading →

As I have been reading, four qualities of friendship came up.  There are many qualities faithful, life-long friends have.  Not all enduring friendships are the same.  Here are four qualities which are important for me. Shows Genuine Concern Two friends … Continue reading →

If there is a God, what kind of God could that be?  Whether we believe in God or not, we share a common idea of what being could earn the name ‘God.’  Anselm defined God as ‘that than which a … Continue reading →

We all have conflicts.  We find it hard to endure differences of opinion in our marriages.  We encounter obstructions to our advancement in our workplace.  We can even feel offended by people who worship differently at the same place of … Continue reading →

Circumstances have watered down the distinct nature of gospel living.  One circumstance is the pervasive adoption of many Judeo-Christian values in The West.  In Europe, Christian thinkers, with Christian morality, shaped what the majority thought of as moral or normal.  … Continue reading →

In The Invention of Lying, Ricky Gervais openly mocks Christians’ views on the afterlife.  While Gervais’ character’s mother is dying, he comforts her by making up a story about a better place – a heaven of sorts.  This experiment snowballs and soon … Continue reading →

People in their forties and fifties tend to evaluate life.  There are often big career changes.  Some people switch from a high earning job without fulfillment to a lower earning job with a sense of purpose.  So how do we … Continue reading →

We often hear that love should be our focus.  Many of us have been loved poorly, but even those who have been loved well find love hard to define. Both The Beatles and God are in agreement that ‘Love is … Continue reading →