So what's it all about? Does my life make a difference? And why is this question so important? Does life have value at all? Even if so, why not put off wrestling with the question of meaning of life till later in life?

Or you may struggle with cynicism about whether the right conclusions make any difference. If so, please consider the importance of right conclusions and of overcoming cynicism.

How can we touch and engage the meaning of life? How do we deal with our longing to connect with God?

What is the basic story of history and the "big picture" in which we may understand our lives? We need an understanding of the context in which the pressures and challenges we feel make sense...

Here is a brief intro to the "Meta-Narrative" of Life shaping my worldview

 

The power of our worldview lies in the fact that it is a collection of our underlying beliefs and assumptions which color all our thinking, yet rarely examined openly. Here is why I believe our worldview to be foundational to all else...

As we advance in our journey, if all is well, we are in fact engaged in two journeys:

Our "Journey Inward" and "Journey Outward"

Both journeys - and invariably our destinies - are foundationally and ultimately shaped by that to which we say "yes" and "no"

In this process we are greatly influenced by the ideas of friends and books. Both should be chosen carefully:

On choosing friends and books

Some fear death and others ignore it. Yet, until we face our mortality we miss a valuable focus adding meaning to our lives:

Mortality and How to Benefit from It

While benefiting from our mortality in this life it is also wise to use this life very consciously and deliberately to prepare for what follows:

Preparation for Eternity

When the time comes we will experience the consequence both in the life to come and others will continue to experience the consequence of our lives on this earth:

What will I leave those who follow?

Some say life is short. I've found it to be so. As such I've come to highly value the time I'm given.

         

          To those use time casually, I ask that you read:

Time: our only non-renewable resource

To those who work or play too hard I ask you read these reflections following an unexpected death:

 Living fully now