Gee…isn’t that funny

Issac Asimov reminds that the great discoveries of science don’t begin with the words “Eureka…I found the truth!” but with the words “Gee…isn’t that funny!” The scientist doing research runs across something that doesn’t fit into the model or the mold. It contradicts or yields an unexpected or surprising result that sets the observer off on a whole new trail of discovery. All because something didn’t fit…

Max Lucado, Prozac and Fritos

I’ve been thinking about how people do Christ-following in their fifties and sixties. The thing that impresses me as I look around is how heavy it gets for those in this phase of life.  There was a time when I was surrounded by eager young spiritual bucks who were ready to change the world. Now there are plenty of those same people who feel getting through the week is a deal they will settle for. Divorces, troubled children, bad decisions, career reversals, declining number of options and a general spirit of malaise are all storm clouds that make for bad weather for the soul…