Field Notes — Where the Text Gets Strange
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NO HARM NO FOUL
Discover how to overcome the feeling of being harmed by aligning Stoic perception with Christian faith. This study explores Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations alongside Romans 8 to show how God’s sovereignty protects the soul even in affliction.
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THE MIND IS ITS OWN PLACE
Explore the power of the mind through Stoic philosophy and Biblical truth. Learn how to move from reacting to circumstances to a renewed mind shaped by God’s Word, as taught by Marcus Aurelius and the Apostle Paul.
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VERY LITTLE IS NEEDED
Marcus Aurelius and the Apostle Paul agree: a happy life requires very little. This reflection explores how simplicity and contentment in God’s provision lead to true wealth and peace.
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DON’T GET LOST IN OTHER PEOPLE’S MINDS
Stop losing yourself in the lives of others. This reflection combines Seneca’s Stoic insights on solitude with Biblical wisdom on personal accountability and the “quiet life,” showing how to find contentment in Christ rather than horizontal comparison.
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THE BUSINESS OF BUSYNESS
Explore the Stoic and Biblical perspective on busyness. Learn why activity doesn’t equal progress and how to prioritize God’s kingdom over the “business of busyness” using insights from Thoreau and Matthew 6:33.
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YOU ARE THE PROJECT
Stoic Source Book: The Daily Stoic — Ryan HolidayMeditation Title: You Are the Project Stoic Quote “There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.”— Epictetus Stoic Insight Core Stoic principle: Focus on mastering yourself rather than…
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SPEND THRIFTS OF TIME
Seneca warns that we are misers with our money but spendthrifts with our time. Explore this Stoic lesson on guarding your most precious resource, aligned with the biblical call to walk in wisdom and redeem the time.
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The Ten Plagues of Egypt
Discover the theological battle behind the Ten Plagues of Egypt. Using Michael Heiser’s Divine Council framework, this study reveals how each plague was a systematic dismantling of Egypt’s gods—from the Nile to the sun god Ra—proving Yahweh’s absolute sovereignty over the heavenly host.
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Moses at the Threshold The Circumcision Crisis
An in-depth analysis of the mysterious “Bridegroom of Blood” incident in Exodus 4:24-26. Explore how Zipporah’s decisive action saved Moses and what this threshold moment reveals about covenantal authority, household leadership, and the non-negotiable nature of Yahweh’s covenant.
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Lesser Gods of the Old Testament Pagan Deities
Who were the “other gods” of the Old Testament? From the storm god Baal to the horrific Molech, explore the history, significance, and Divine Council context of the pagan deities that challenged Israel’s devotion to Yahweh.