August 28, 2024 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True We Build Create, create, create. Build, build, build. Those were my repeated thoughts as I stood in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City this week and observed our oldest son, Jude, browse the galleries. Jude and I were in the city for two days to celebrate his 16th birthday, and he came prepared with an impressive list of sites to see....
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August 21, 2024 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True Control We are all desperate to be in control. It starts as soon as we draw breath and is evidenced by a newborn’s crying out until his or her needs are met. It continues through childhood as we resist guidance and boundaries that are given and set for our own protection and good. It persists even in our mature adulthood as we desperately cling to...
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August 14, 2024 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True Ninety-Two Years Young How far in advance do you plan? I currently find it difficult to look more than a day or two into the future, but my 92-year-old grandma is planning her church’s revival service…which takes place next August! Grandma called me this week to invite me to speak at “Tabernacle” services at her church a year from now. As I...
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August 7, 2024 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! The Equipped exists to encourage Jesus followers! Please spread the news and invite your friends and family to join us! It is always free to join! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True Pure Joy Pure joy. What comes to mind when you hear those two words? The first image that pops into my head is that of a child, running and playing outside. There is something about the innocence of...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
July 31, 2024 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True Grace at the Door It could only be grace. Our family was confronted with what can only be described as the all-surpassing grace of Jesus Christ in human flesh this week, and it should serve as a vivid reminder that you and I are vessels through which the very essence of Jesus flows on its way toward impacting the tangible world around us. You can...
about 1 month ago • 8 min read
July 24, 2024 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True How Long? How long do you have? It is a natural question to ask, and it is nearly always framed in the context of human life. Life expectancy is a fascinating concept, and there are many studies that consider the worldwide trends. For example, the United Nations finds that life expectancy in 2024 ranges from a low of 73.88 years in Seychelles to a...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
July 17, 2024 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Note: The Equipped looks different this week, and it is by design. There are, as always, countless headline stories we could cover. This week, however, includes one story that vividly highlights why we come together each week to consider how to view all things in our world through the lens of the True and the beautiful. So this week, rather than the usual three headline stories, there will be just one. We will...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
July 10, 2024 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! A note for regular readers: There are still no goat kids! If you are lost, the story is here. The farm vet comes for a check-in today! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True Deep Water A great cloud of witnesses. Earlier this week, our youngest son, Parker, accomplished a milestone feat—he passed the swimming test in the neighborhood pool! More than just a marker of all he has learned, it...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
July 3, 2024 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True Eager Anticipation “Are there any baby goats yet?” Our family has asked that question dozens and dozens of times over the last few weeks, each time with more urgency, concern, and anticipation. We have five goats, four of which are female and due to deliver their first baby goats (kids) any day now. Our anticipation began well before they were due to...
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