We spend most of our lives working. From our first day of school to our first day of retirement (and often far beyond that), we work and we work, whether studying or parenting, paid or volunteering, self-employed or looking for employment. The good news is that, regardless of what we do or how much we… Read More A Word to the Wise: About Work and School
Many of us tend to use the term “friend” loosely, applying the label to co-workers, classmates, and acquaintances. Often, our friends are simply people we feel comfortable around. Surrounded by our ultra-friendly Midwestern culture, we can sometimes lose sight of the importance of deep friendships and the ways in which God works through our friends… Read More A Word to the Wise: About Friendship
It’s no secret that drinking is at the heart of Wisconsin culture. Our state ranks among the top ten in the nation for alcohol consumption and can lay claim to around half of the country’s “drunkest” cities. Excessive drinking is common; in 2016, almost 30% of adults in Dane County reported binge or heavy drinking.… Read More A Word to the Wise: About Alcohol
It’s easy to love money. When it comes to navigating today’s society, money can seem like your supportive best friend who solves all your problems and holds open the door to all sorts of experiences and opportunities. Who wouldn’t want a friend like that? This week, we examine the danger that the love of money… Read More A Word to the Wise: About Money
We live in a highly sexualized culture. Pornography is a multi-billion dollar industry that is accessible with just a click of a button. It often seems sexual promiscuity is the norm, not the exception. We know that’s not the life that God desires for us, and sometimes it feels like we’re swimming upstream when trying… Read More A Word to the Wise: About Lust
Every day we are faced with countless decisions that can change the course of our lives – for better or for worse. In the Bible we see people disregard God’s wisdom, and as a result, make decisions that lead to heartache, discord in community, and injustice. But those who embrace God’s wisdom lead lives marked… Read More Series Introduction: A Word to the Wise