A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life

A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life
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I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe in order to understand. For this also I believe, –that unless I believed, I should not understand.-- St. Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109)

Friday, June 10, 2022

The Age of Impatience: Of Wisdom, Radishes, and Watermelons



If you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or of the storm that strikes the wicked; for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught (Proverbs 3:24-26).

Social scientists who spend their time studying things I would never think of studying have shown that the average individual in the developed western world is impatient when it comes to even the little things in life. For example:

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