The lyrics to the Lynyrd Skynyrd song ‘Simple Man’ are playing in my head today, and I have questions. Like, why didn’t anyone give this boy more to go on than this when he was young? More
Tag Archives: Wisdom
Until the Other Comes and Examines Him
In Western civilization and American culture, the wisdom of Proverbs 18:17 is central to our understanding of free speech and due process, not to mention critical thinking skills.More
Wise in Our Own Eyes
Being wise in our own eyes is a dangerous thing, whatever form it takes – whether excessively severe with regards to disciplining the body, or else rabidly licentious.More
Be Not Overly Righteous
For years, Ecclesiastes 7:16 has puzzled me. I come back to it again and again. How can the wisest man who ever lived tell us to not be overly righteous or overly wise?More
Reviewing 2021 and Looking Forward to 2022
On the first day of the New Year, I finished copying notes on the year now past from Lauren’s and my Ink+Volt personal organizers. The finished Word document contains 11,008-words and is 29-pages long.More
Taking Counsel
We all have blindspots and limitations. That is why we should get advice. But that is also the exact reason why even the counsel of our individual advisors should be qualified. More
Do Nothing From Selfish Ambition or Conceit
A firm reliance on the good Lord coupled with a ready willingness to wait on him and acknowledge him in all our ways will not see us put to shame. More
How To Disagree Agreeably
Disagreeing agreeably seems lost on most in our day and age. Even to use the word “argument” is taken as describing bickering, quarreling, and contention. More
Holding Back
The Lord is helping me to realize that curbing my own unnecessary and inappropriate irritation necessitates doing all I can about what is actually my part in all this. More
What Is Wisdom?
Current events keep reminding me of Proverbs 24. Let’s talk about that passage of the Old Testament wisdom literature, shall we? Intro/Outro Music: Black Maria by Pistol Jazz — This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/supportMore