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Opportunities Cost You: Why "Yes" Actually Means "No"

Human experience works out such that inside any “yes” is also a “no.” But investing effort in activities like study lets us engage better with life as a result.

March 17, 2025 Â· 3 min Â· J. David Stark

Daily Gleanings: Missing Out (20 November 2019)

Daily Gleanings about the need to miss out on some things in order engage most fully with what’s most important.

November 20, 2019 Â· 1 min Â· J. David Stark
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Pro Tips for Busy Writers: Anthony Le Donne

Anthony Le Donne provides several pro tips for busy writers in biblical studies. Anthony stresses self-awareness and prioritizing your dissertation.

October 14, 2019 Â· 3 min Â· J. David Stark

Ministry and graduate school

Jake Mailhot discusses “how to juggle ministry while attending seminary.” Learning to live well in this season requires healthy boundaries for various demands

August 22, 2017 Â· 2 min Â· J. David Stark

Evernote on minimalism

Although I’ve moved away from using Evernote, their blog still often features interesting content. Recently they’ve had a three-part series on minimalism that heavily leans on Joshua Becker ( part 1, part 2, part 3). Among Joshua’s reflections that the series provides are a two-part suggestion for “saying ’no’ effectively: ...

April 3, 2017 Â· 1 min Â· J. David Stark