Wisdom > Intelligence

March 29, 2021 by Joel Burns in devotions

Being intelligent does not make you wise and being wise has nothing to do with your IQ.

Childish

March 04, 2021 by Joel Burns in meditations

One of the most beautiful things about children is that their minds have yet to be bound by the strictures of reality. Their imaginations soar, they pretend with reckless abandon and they create entire universes of play with no effort at all. They do not know what cannot be yet, so they have no reason to be bothered about it.

This is a truly wonderful quality in children. It becomes sociopathic in adults.

Ravi

February 16, 2021 by Joel Burns in Issues & Commentary

Far more erudite and estimable thinkers have already given their thoughts and reactions to this catastrophic downfall, but I thought I’d add just a few things I haven’t seen articulated quite yet.

Genius

February 05, 2021 by Joel Burns in meditations

There is nothing at all common or usual about an obedient Christian. There is nothing normal in the eyes of the world about someone who bows the knee to the risen Christ and seeks to glorify Him with everything that they do.

"...to rule them all."

January 14, 2021 by Joel Burns in politics, Issues & Commentary

Those who have warned us about the kinds of people who seek for power knew what they were talking about. We ought to have listened to them more carefully and if we did not before, we most definitely should start listening now. It may already be to late to heed their calls seriously. But either way, we should not be at all shocked when we see the extent to which those who would have power are willing to go.

Christian, never allow your lack of ability to relate give rise to an inability or unwillingness to see.