What does bowling have to do with spiritual life?

In this teaching on Psalm 19, John Ortberg explores anxiety, surrender, creation, grace, and the deep human longing for soul rest.

Using a surprisingly powerful bowling illustration, John reflects on how most people continue trying to control outcomes long after the “ball” has already left their hands. Psalm 19 offers another way: let go, trust God, delight in creation, and allow your soul to rest.

This episode explores:
- Why modern people struggle with rest
- The connection between anxiety and control
- Creation as medicine for the soul
- Why the law of God is actually a gift
- Soul fragmentation and divided living
- How love restores wholeness

Featuring reflections on:
- Dallas Willard
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Martin Luther
- Psalm 19

Scriptures:
-Psalm 19
-Matthew 22:37–39
-James 2:8

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📚 Today's Resources:
Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christ 
The Little, Brown Book of Anecdotes, edited by Clifton Fadiman

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00:00 Introduction & Bowling Thumbnail Idea
00:14 Psalm 19, Soul Rest & the Gift of Law
01:02 “The Heavens Declare the Glory of God”
01:23 Creation, Perspective & the Human Soul
02:16 Running Life Like a Champion
02:37 Dallas Willard on Soul Rest
03:44 What Bowling Teaches Us About Anxiety
04:31 “Let the Ball Go”
04:55 Teddy Roosevelt & Becoming Small Enough
05:50 Creation as an Expression of God’s Mind
06:09 Why Nature Is Good for the Soul
06:40 Psalm 19’s Surprising Pivot to Law
07:14 “The Law of the Lord Is Perfect”
07:22 Why Modern People Resist the Law
07:56 Law, Grace & Human Flourishing
08:38 What Makes a Good Person?
09:14 Why Humanity Has Revered Wise Laws
09:40 Sweeter Than Honey, More Precious Than Gold
10:09 The Royal Law of Love
10:39 How Sin Fractures the Soul
10:57 The Law Revives the Soul
11:25 Delighting in God’s Big Book & Little Book