Tag Archives: wisdom

Avoid Stumbling

As I get older, I am tending to shuffle my feet more when I walk. Shuffling, or not lifting my feet, causes me to stumble and fall more often. I am usually fine when the walking surface is smooth and well-lit. But add in some obstacles or inattention on my part, and the odds ofContinue reading “Avoid Stumbling”

Knowledge That Leads to Wisdom

We spend a lot of time trying to prove our worth. In this endeavor, we ignore advice and seek little instruction. It becomes important to us to demonstrate that we can do it on our own. At the same time, countless numbers of us also seek to become “influencers” by using social media to demonstrateContinue reading “Knowledge That Leads to Wisdom”

Moment by Moment

This morning, I walked over 8 miles. It didn’t happen in the moment when I walked outside. Instead, I had to walk step by step over two hours to go the full distance. There aren’t a lot of things that we have to pay attention to moment by moment in order to succeed. We watchContinue reading “Moment by Moment”

Life’s Pursuits

Different people pursue different things in life. Some pursue wealth. Others pursue fame. Still others pursue pleasure. While many achieve their desired results, most are disappointed through failures or the disparity between expectation and reality. Perhaps people are just pursuing the wrong things, things which cannot satisfy the human soul. Speaking about wisdom, Proverbs 8:34-35Continue reading “Life’s Pursuits”