Technology is, in Andy Crouch’s memorable phrase, “easy everywhere.” Most people I know struggle at some level to regulate time spent online. Our devices lure us, seeming to offer an escape from uncomfortable feelings like boredom, pain, awkwardness and uncertainty. That is no wonder, when the makers of apps and online platforms actively look for…
In the age of Google translate, learning a second language might seem like a thing of the past. I hope not! Let me explain why, for humans, translation is not optional. Most of us think of translation in linguistic terms – interpreting an idea in one language and expressing it in another. Understood more broadly,…
“Sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health each day.” – Why We Sleep, by Dr. Matthew Walker. Sleep affects our memory, immune system, weight regulation and mental health. Not getting enough sleep doubles your risk of cancer. It makes you more likely to develop Alzheimer’s…
“I truly believe this is the one book I was put on earth to write. So many of the strands from my childhood – racial hostility, political division, culture wars – have resurfaced in modern form. Looking back points me forward.” These words on the flyleaf of Philip Yancey’s memoir, Where the Light Fell, caught…
“Can I tell you something?” When you hear words like that, do you feel nervous? Intrigued? What about when you think of saying those words? That question can be the precursor to a holy and hard confession. In a previous article, I argued that God can take what is broken and make it beautiful (“What…
As I wrote last month, a kintsugi workshop helped me realise that God can bring beauty out of brokenness (“What If It Could Be Beautiful?” Aug. 7). All brokenness – whether physical, emotional, relational or situational – results from sin, but not all is a direct result of our own sin. Some forms of brokenness…
Despite North American culture’s “throw-away” reputation, if you are of Dutch background you may be familiar with the concept of making do when something breaks. At my house, we regularly use bent forks, holey oven mitts and a repaired teapot. The idea of using something broken-but-functional is not new to me. A recent event made…
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