Still the Sea

I can’t believe that I have wasted so much time. There’s a line toward the end of When Harry Met Sally that goes “I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” Now, I’m the first one to roll my eyes and say something snide and snarky about comparing a relationship with God to an idealized romantic comedy. But when you realize that you have spent your life being selfish, ridiculous, and …

The older I get, the more I realize what a powerful role habits play in our lives. B.J. Fogg is a Stanford professor and guru in the topic of “habits” – specifically, the forming of good habits. He has a “micro-habit” experiment going, which might be fun for you all to try. (I’m trying now.) (1) Choose a good habit you’d like to cultivate. (2) Break that down into very small, component parts. (So, if you want to floss more, you’d break the habit down into flossing one individual tooth. If you want to read …

I’m working in a Starbucks this early morning. Sitting next to two guys clearly meeting for Bible study. Guy #1 is so earnest. Talking about “less of me, more of Him,” but not in a cliché way. (Yes, I’m eavesdropping…bad, I know! Can’t help it though, they are right beside me.) The one guy is pouring out such great prayer requests – how to be a better husband to his wife, etc. Guy #2 is listening to him so intently – completely un-distracted. (That skill is rare these days, really loving.) And I’m telling you …