Perhaps one of the most popular words ever spoken among believers is “blessed.” The word appears 302 times in the King James version of the Bible from the first chapter of Genesis to the last chapter of Revelation. In fact, it’s mentioned 9 times in Matthew Chapter 5 alone. I had a friend once who […]
In his insightful new book, Fictions, Lies, and the Authority of Law, Steven D. Smith, the Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of San Diego, takes on an old question. Why do people obey the law? Put aside what Justice Holmes famously called the “bad man’s” view, that people comply because they fear […]
In the past three weeks, every adult in the U.S. has become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, which are now widely available in most parts of the country. Yet there has been an alarming decline in the number of Americans showing up to get vaccinated, even though less than half of the population has received even […]
I happened upon this excerpt from Messy Beautiful Love today. It’s a reminder that unity is strengthened when we’re sealed by the Spirit. God’s desire for us is that we might be one in the bond of unity, in the same way that we are one in the union and fellowship of Christ. Consider this […]
Back in the day, my parents would say, “Do as I say, not as I do,” which come to think of it doesn’t make all that much sense. As I grew up and had my own children, I started to see that my actions had more power than my words ever did. It would seem […]
After you have finished reading today’s devotional, hop on over and listen to our weekly podcast. This week’s episode is: “Mouth to Beak Resuscitation.” iTunes: Click HereGoogle: Click here (also available on most other podcast apps) Today’s Scattered Seeds As I’m going about my week, my thoughts keep circling back to Numbers Chapter 13, where […]
Working during a pandemic has increased the intrigue around how managers and their teams are approaching the topic of workplace wellbeing. After all, it’s no secret that there’s a strong correlation between teams who prioritize their emotional, physical and mental health, and impactful work that reaches performance metrics. Ultimately it boils down to learning the […]
On Election Day, Americans are always reminded of the power of casting a vote. But, as many social-media users have been reminding their followers, some Americans have historically had a harder time than others when it comes to exercising that power. On Tuesday and the days leading up to it, people have been sharing stories […]
The first thing I do when I get on an airplane is sleep. I like to sleep in cars too. In fact, as far back as I can remember I’ve been sleeping for most of the ride. Maybe it’s the steady hum of the motor that lulls me to sleep, or perhaps it’s my faith in the […]
6.009 – Fundamentals of Programming 8.02 – Physics II (E&M) CMS.100 – Intro to Media Studies 6.08 – Intro to EECS via Embedded Studies 6.042 – Mathematics for Computer Science For all of IAP, I’ve been kind of fiddling with my spring semester schedule here and there. It’s gone through many, many forms, from 5 […]
