Tag: Stoicism
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WHAT’S TRULY IMPRESSIVE
Discover why Musonius Rufus and Jesus both taught that investing in people is far more impressive than accumulating material wealth. A daily meditation on true legacy and character.
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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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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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WASHING AWAY THE DUST OF LIFE
Watch the stars in their courses and imagine yourself running alongside them. Think constantly on the changes of the elements into each other, for such thoughts wash away the dust of earthly life.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 7.47 Insight Biblical Wisdom The Stoic looks at the cosmos to feel small and detached; the Christian looks…