Be a Quitter

Author Cal Newport gives several "rules" for rebuilding your focus and strengthening your ability to produce high-quality work. First, we must make space for deep work. Second, we can embrace boredom. Next, Newport advocates for people to quite social media. Rule #3: Quit Social Media Internet sabbaticals are overrated. Why? Because such sabbaticals aren’t training your … Continue reading Be a Quitter

Blogging the Institutes | 1.14.12 | Wrapping It Up on Good Angels

"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List.  Wrapping It Up on Good Angels We should not use angels as way of minimizing God. … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes | 1.14.12 | Wrapping It Up on Good Angels

What Is Deep Work and Why Is It Important?

An epidemic has broken out: people living distracted and unproductive lives. According to author, Cal Newport, the advent of “the Internet,” and other social media platforms, exacerbated this problem. Newport advocates for deep work: “Professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit. These efforts create new value, … Continue reading What Is Deep Work and Why Is It Important?

Blogging the Institutes | 1.14.10-11 | Why God Uses Angels

"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List.  Why God Uses Angels When people begin to say that angels give us all blessing, be … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes | 1.14.10-11 | Why God Uses Angels