Bible study Meaning in the Mundane: Order from Chaos

Meaning in the Mundane: Order from Chaos

Like a dog chasing its tail, I could spend hours a day following my children around trying to keep the house in order. A few days neglect and the washing basket is overflowing. A morning of schoolwork and the dining room table and floor are covered with scraps of paper, pencils and flecks of rubber. …

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Bible study Meaning in the Mundane: Motivation

Meaning in the Mundane: Motivation

Before delving into how our everyday activities can reflect something of the glorious character of God, I would like to take some time to talk about motivation. What we do matters, but, more important, is the motivation behind our actions. This is one of the most piercing lessons Jesus taught us while here on earth. …

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Exploring nature Meaning in the Mundane

Meaning in the Mundane

The majority of life is made up of one mundane moment followed by another. Occasionally, we have exceptionally exciting events, but then, as surely as autumn follows summer, ‘normal life’ kicks back in. Floors need sweeping, plants need watering, food needs cooking and messages need responding to. I wonder, which are the moments that truly …

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