Rather than hearing, “You are weak. I am strong. I will give you strength”, what we hear in the Spirit is, “I am trying to walk with Jesus. Can we walk together for a bit?”
Rather than responding, “No. I’m not weak. I am strong, too. I will prove you wrong, and so not lose status. I must refuse”, what we should say in the Spirit is, “Yes. Let’s walk together.”
Steven Spielberg’s Prophecy about Hollywood and Interpreting John’s Prophecies
Nevertheless, none of these “special effects” is the point of John’s prophecies. For many interpreters, however, these fascinating aspects of Revelation are, to use Spielberg’s language, “the experience[s]” so sought after by humans rather than “the story” of the text. Certainly students of Revelation can better understand John’s prophecies if they immerse themselves in the sights and sounds accompanying John’s prophetic text. But even this immersive experience should primarily be encountered as a means to comprehending the story of Revelation –– a drama culminating in the coming of the new heavens and new earth –– and not as an end in themselves.
The Dark Doctrine All Churches Hold Dear
The Bible doctrine is clear. Do not be anxious. Do not fret. Do not worry.
However; who cares? Off we go about church business fretting and sweating all the way to Sunday School hacked by someone(s) else because they did or did not behave (or believe) according to our priorities. We worry because some churches have the wrong opinions. We become anxious because we do church right and others can’t see the glory in our superior mindful and spiritual awareness.
The Milestones That Matter Most
Research shows that American parents focus on cognitive stimulation, enrichment and development more than parents in many other cultures, such as the Dutch or the Italians, who prioritize different things like routines or even-temperedness. We even justify free play and recess for their cognitive benefits, and talk about how play lays the foundation for academic skills.
Every society values its own skill sets for its own reasons. The problem in America is that, while we excel at raising spectacularly verbal kids, we have lost sight of other values that we need to foster in our children.
I like material things as much as anyone. I studied product design in school. I’m into gadgets, clothing and all kinds of things. But my experiences show that after a certain point, material objects have a tendency to crowd out the emotional needs they are meant to support.
Is Superman Still Relevant in a Postmodern World?
Superman’s mission to champion the values of society and continued victory over all forces—whether the greed of the Lex Luthors of the world or the nigh-undefeatable Doomsdays of very day life that threaten to consume us—represents the hope that there will be a victory in store for his readers and viewers. Though the Man of Tomorrow’s popularity may wane at times, history has shown that it continues to carry forward and grow with each succeeding generation both in the United States and abroad.
The 80% principle: A principle for life and work
As I began the slow process of rebuilding, I decided I would start practicing a form of mental hara hachi bu at work. I became conscious of the amount of energy I spent at the office. I would deliberately pace myself so I that I spent only 80% of my mental energy throughout the day.
There’s not really a good way of describing how I determine whether or not I’m at 80%. It’s a state of being mindful. I try not to overstimulate my brain: I pick 2-3 big things to accomplish a day. After that, I focus on little things that don’t require as much energy.
The benefits have been huge.
F-35 fighter jet struggles to take off
Two decades ago, officials wanted 648 F-22 fighter jets for $149 million per plane. Eventually, the military ended up with only 188 at a price tag of $412 million each. Before that, the Pentagon wanted 132 new B-2 stealth bombers at about $500 million per plane. It ultimately bought 21 at $2.1 billion each.