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Wisdom-Trek / Creating a LegacyWelcome to Day 1402 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomMy Daugther, The Doctor – Humor UnpluggedWisdom - the final frontier to true knowledge. Welcome to Wisdom-Trek where our mission is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before.

Hello, my friend, I am Guthrie Chamberlain, your captain on our journey to increase wisdom and create a living legacy. Thank you for joining us today as we explore wisdom on our 2nd millennium of podcasts. This is https://wisdom-trek.com/captivate-podcast/day-1402/ (Day 1402) of our trek, and it is time for our 3-minute mini-trek called Humor Unplugged. Our Thursday podcast will provide a short and clean funny story to help you lighten up and live a rich and satisfying life - something to cheer you and give a bit a levity in your life.

We are told inhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+15:30andversion=NLT (Proverbs 15:30,)"A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health." We are also encouraged in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+17:22andversion=NLT (Proverbs 17:22,)"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength." Consider this your vitamin supplement of cheer for today. So let’s jump right in with today’s funny which is titled...

My Daughter, The Doctor

On the way to taking her daughter Suzy to preschool one morning, Kathy, the head of gynecology at Memorial Hospital, had left her stethoscope on the rear car seat right beside little Suzy. After looking at the stethoscope for several moments, Suzy could not contain herself any longer and picked it up and began playing with it.

As Kathy watched her through the rearview mirror, she began to wonder if her little Suzy would one day be a doctor like her. Kathy could hardly contain herself as her thoughts ran wild. Quietly, she said to herself, be still, my heart, my daughter wants to follow in my footsteps and be a doctor!

Little Suzy put the small end into her ears and then looked at the round end curiously and spoke loudly into the instrument, "Welcome to McDonald's. May I take your order?"

I hope that brought a smile to your face today. If it did, pass your smile on to someone else; we all could use a kind smile each day. Our Thursday thought is, “My doctor asked me if I had ever had a stress test? YES, I replied, It’s called LIFE!”

Here is our verse for today.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+2%3A17andversion=NLT (Mark 2:17)

When Jesus heard this, he told them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”

As you enjoy these nuggets of humor, please encourage your friends and family to join us and then come along tomorrow for another day of our Wisdom-Trek, Creating a Legacy.

If you would like to listen to any of our past 1401 treks or read the Wisdom Journal, they are all available at https://wisdom-trek.com (Wisdom-Trek.com). I encourage you to subscribe to Wisdom-Trek on your favorite podcast player so that each day will be downloaded to you automatically.

Thank you for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and most importantly, your friend as I serve you through the Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal.

As we take this trek together, let us always:

Live Abundantly (Fully)

Love Unconditionally

Listen Intentionally

Learn Continuously

Lend to others Generously

Lead with Integrity

Leave a Living Legacy Each Day

I am Guthrie Chamberlain reminding you to Keep Moving Forward, Enjoy Your Journey, and Create a Great Day Everyday! See you tomorrow for Philosophy Friday!

Welcome to Day 1401 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.I am Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomMastering the Bible – Israel Today and the Temple of God – Worldview WednesdayWisdom - the final frontier to true knowledge. Welcome to Wisdom-Trek! Where our mission is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Hello, my friend, I am Guthrie Chamberlain, your captain on our journey to increase Wisdom and Create a Living Legacy. Thank you for joining us today as we explore wisdom on our 2nd millennium of podcasts. Today is Day 1401 of our Trek, and it is Worldview Wednesday. Creating a Biblical Worldview is essential to have a proper perspective on today’s current events. To establish a Biblical Worldview, you must have a proper understanding of God and His Word. Our focus for the next several months on Worldview Wednesday is Mastering the Bible, through a series of brief insights. These insights are extracted from a book of the same title from one of today’s most prominent Hebrew Scholars, Dr. Micheal S. Heiser. This book is a collection of insights designed to help you understand the Bible better. When we let the Bible be what it is, we can understand it as the original readers did, and as its writers intended. Each week we will explore two insights.

Mastering The Bible – Israel Today and the Temple of GodInsight Sixty-Nine: In the New Testament “Israel” Doesn’t Always Refer to the Nation or Its PeopleEarlier, we saw that use of the term “Israel” varied in the Old Testament. Sometimes “Israel” referred to all twelve tribes, and other times it referred to the northern kingdom of ten tribes following the fracturing of the kingdom. The variation in meaning, then, was due to politics and geography.

The New Testament also uses “Israel” in a variety of ways. Sometimes it refers to the Promised Land, the twelve tribes, or ethnic Jews. But this time, the reason is driven by theology.

The birth of the early church in the book of Acts shows us plainly that God’s people were never intended to be identified with ethnic Israel forever. Gentiles were destined for inclusion in the people of God, as was told to Abraham in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+12%3A3andversion=NLT (Genesis 12:3). I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you. Because of what Jesus did on the cross, the gentiles were included in Israel. The New Testament refers to this blending as a “mystery” in Ephesians 3:3-9. Paul makes this theology explicit in his letter to the Galatians. He begins with the original promise given to Abraham, father of Israel, as he expands this thought in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+3%3A7-9andversion=NLT (Galatians 3:7-9). The real children of Abraham, then, are those who put their faith in God. What’s more, the Scriptures looked forward to this time when God would make the Gentiles right in his sight because of their faith. God proclaimed this good news to Abraham long ago when he said, “All nations will be blessed through you.” So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.

Paul moves from this opening to a discussion of the law. He denies the law’s saving power and instead holds up faith in Christ. Israel’s Messiah, as the way of salvation. Then he closes his argument with language that would startle both the Jewish and gentile unbeliever in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+3%3A25-29andversion=NLT (Galatians 3:25-29):

And now that the way of faith has come, we no longer need the law as our guardian. For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For...

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a LegacyWelcome to Day 1400 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomStrong Trials Strengthen Faith – Wisdom UnpluggedWisdom - the final frontier to true knowledge. Welcome to Wisdom-Trek! Where our mission is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Hello, my friend, I am Guthrie Chamberlain, your captain on our journey to increase Wisdom and Create a Living Legacy. Thank you for joining us today as we explore wisdom on our 2nd millennium of podcasts. This is Day 1400 of our Trek, and it is time for our 3-minute mini trek called Wisdom Unplugged. This short nugget of wisdom includes an inspirational quote with a little bit of additional content for today’s trek. Consider this your vitamin supplement of wisdom for today. So let’s jump right in with today’s nugget:

Today’s quote is from Katherine Workman, and it is: Faith is not a hothouse plant that must be shielded from wind and rain, so delicate that it has to be protected, but is like the sturdy oak which becomes stronger with every wind that blows upon it. An easy time weakens faith, while strong trials strengthen it.

Strong Trials Strengthen FaithI know for myself, and probably for most Christ-followers, we desire to have strong faith, but we would prefer to gain that faith through osmosis or a life of ease. Unfortunately, that is not how we learn strong faith. Just like the massive and sturdy oak tree, as with many other varieties of trees, they can only grow big and resilient through adverse conditions. When they have to face torrential wind and rain, it not only strengthens the very fiber of the tree, it also causes their roots to be driven deep into the soil so it can tap into the life-sustaining water supply. Contrast this to a tomato plant that may thrive in a hothouse, but when exposed to any harsh weather or natural elements, it would soon be destroyed. If you earnestly desire to have strong faith, then you must be willing to not only accept the trials of life, but look forward to them with joy. So ask yourself, do you desire to be a tomato plant which under ideal conditions may last for a short season, or do you desire to stand like a mighty oak which continues to grow to reach its branches to the heavens. The tomato will last but a few months, while the oak will last several hundreds of years. Which do you choose? If you choose the mighty oak, then you must look at the hardship and trials of life as the Apostle James did in his letter to the early church, which was driven away from Jerusalem because of the severe persecution they were experiencing. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1%3A2-4andversion=NLT (James 1:2-4) Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. That's a wrap for today’s Wisdom Unplugged quote. If you would like free access to my database of over 11,000 inspirational quotes, the link is available on the main page of Wisdom-Trek.com. Just as you enjoy these nuggets of wisdom, encourage your friends and family to join us and then come along tomorrow for another day of ‘Wisdom-Trek, Creating a Legacy.' If you would like to listen to any of our past 1399 treks or read the Wisdom Journal, they are available at Wisdom-Trek.com. I encourage you to subscribe to Wisdom-Trek on your favorite podcast player so that each day’s trek will be downloaded automatically.

Thank you for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and most importantly, I am your friend as I serve you in through this Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal each day.

As we take this Trek of life together, let us always:

Live Abundantly (Fully)

Love...

Welcome to Day 1399 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomA Prayer for the Weary – Meditation MondayWisdom - the final frontier to true knowledge. Welcome to Wisdom-Trek! Where our mission is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Hello, my friend, I am Guthrie Chamberlain, your captain on our journey to increase Wisdom and Create a Living Legacy. Thank you for joining us today as we explore wisdom on our 2nd millennium of podcasts. This is Day 1399 of our Trek, and it is time for Meditation Monday. Taking time to relax, refocus, and reprioritize our lives is crucial in order to create a living legacy. For you, it may just be time alone for quiet reflection. You may utilize structured meditation practices. In my life, Meditation includes reading and reflecting on God’s Word and in prayer. It is a time to renew my mind, refocus on what is most important, and making sure that I am nurturing my soul, mind, and body. As you come along with me on our trek each Meditation Monday, it is my hope and prayer that you, too, will experience a time for reflection and renewing of your mind.

So many people are weary with life. Before the pandemic, we were rushing from one activity to another. Over the past couple of months, we have become exhausted trying to adjust to a life of social distancing and coping with the ever-changing scenario. Before we know it, we will be back to a life of hustle once again. Our lifestyles are wearisome. This predicament is as old as humankind. Today let us meditate on:

A Prayer For The WearyThe wise King Solomon, after a life of phenomenal accomplishments, near the end of his life felt weary as he writes in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+1%3A3-8andversion=NLT (Ecclesiastes 1:3-8) What do people get for all their hard work under the sun? Generations come, and generations go, but the earth never changes. The sun rises, and the sun sets, then hurries around to rise again. The wind blows south, and then turns north. Around and around it goes, blowing in circles. Rivers run into the sea, but the sea is never full. Then the water returns again to the rivers and flows out again to the sea. Everything is wearisome beyond description. No matter how much we see, we are never satisfied. No matter how much we hear, we are not content.

How about you? Can you relate to old King Solomon? I know there are days where I feel this way. What can we do about it? Here is a prayer that I came across recently, which is fitting for us who are weary. It is based on https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28-30andversion=NLT (Matthew 11:28-30) Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

Meditate on this prayer. Lord, some weary people are listening to or reading these words. Let them hear Your invitation to come to You with their burdens and their weary souls.

Let the wives who are weary of waiting for their husbands to spiritually lead their families come to You. They are weary of carrying a burden they were never intended to carry.

Let the weary single moms and the weary single dads who are weary being both mom and dad to their children. They do the best they can but never feel they have done enough, nor do they feel they have done what they do well enough.

Let the weary mothers come to You. They are weary from caring for their children, wiping noses and bottoms, taking temperatures, drying tears, and kissing away booboos.

Let the weary husbands come to You. They are weary from trying to provide for, protect, and preserve their family and their marriages. They are weary from the criticism...

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a LegacyWelcome to Day 1398 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomLife After Covid-19 Part 3 – Ask GrampsWisdom - the final frontier to true knowledge. Welcome to Wisdom-Trek where our mission is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before.

Hello, my friend, I am Guthrie Chamberlain, your captain on our journey to increase wisdom and create a living legacy. Thank you for joining us today as we explore wisdom on our 2nd millennium of podcasts. This is https://wisdom-trek.com/captivate-podcast/day-1398/ (Day 1398) of our trek, and it is time for our Philosophy Friday series. Each Friday, we will ponder some of the fundamental truths and mysteries of life and how they can impact us in creating our living legacy. As we continue on this trek called life, sometimes we have questions about life, so our Friday trek is a time when we can “Ask Gramps.” Gramps will answer questions that you would like to ask your dad or granddad, but for whatever reason, you are unable to. No matter how old we are, I know that all of us would like the opportunity to ask Dad or Gramps questions about life in many areas.

We may mix it up a bit on our Friday episodes, but we will strive to keep them down to earth and enjoyable. If you have any questions that you would like to ask Gramps, please email them to [email protected].

Earlier this month, we addressed a question that is too broad to answer in one episode. The answer today is the third in a series that will span several weeks, which I will address on our Ask Gramps episodes, discussing the long term economic effects of the pandemic. Please make sure that you download our Friday podcast sessions to follow the complete analysis. Better yet, subscribe to Wisdom-Trek so you can gain a bit of wisdom five days a week. So here is the question…

“Hey, Gramps, I realize that after this whole Covid-19 pandemic is under control, life will take on some sort of normalcy for most people. I can’t get my mind around how life will change with so many people out of work and many businesses not being able to survive. What is your take on how life will be after Covid-19?”

Life After Covid-19 Part 3

Our analysis so far has been overall jobs in manufacturing and brick-and-mortar retail. As I mentioned the past couple of weeks, I do not have a crystal ball nor a prophetic message about life after Covid-19. That being said, I do have over 40 years of business and nearly 64 years of life experience, which helps me to see what others may not.

The core of the content today and in subsequent weeks comes from a book and companion blog written by Peter Diamandis. His book The Future Is Faster Than You Think was published in January of this year before Covid-19. Peter has recently also stated that Covid-19 would accelerate his predictions significantly. I recommend his book.

Let me once again offer some perspective. It has been said that crises don’t so much alter the course of history as accelerate changes that are already underway. Exponential technology has been disrupting traditional industries at an ever-increasing pace. The pandemic has put these changes into hyperspeed. Never have we had the opportunity to rewrite entire sectors, redefine the problems they address, and reinvent their solutions. This is a scary and also exciting time to be alive! Any time we have a disaster such as this, there is also unlimited opportunity.

The next economic sector we will explore is the restaurant industry and future dining.

Impact: In the same way that the 2008 economic crisis devastated housing, the pandemic of 2020 is laying waste to the restaurant industry.

As Phillip Stutts mentioned on a recent podcast with Peter Diamandis, “even when America fully opens the economy, 30-50% of the restaurant industry will disappear.” Think about it — if you remove 65% of

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a LegacyWelcome to Day 1397 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomHoly Fish and Chips – Humor UnpluggedWisdom - the final frontier to true knowledge. Welcome to Wisdom-Trek where our mission is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before.

Hello, my friend, I am Guthrie Chamberlain, your captain on our journey to increase wisdom and create a living legacy. Thank you for joining us today as we explore wisdom on our 2nd millennium of podcasts. This is https://wisdom-trek.com/captivate-podcast/day-1397/ (Day 1397) of our trek, and it is time for our 3-minute mini-trek called Humor Unplugged. Our Thursday podcast will provide a short and clean funny story to help you lighten up and live a rich and satisfying life - something to cheer you and give a bit a levity in your life. We are told in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+15:30andversion=NLT (Proverbs 15:30,) "A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health." We are also encouraged in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+17:22andversion=NLT (Proverbs 17:22,) "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength." Consider this your vitamin supplement of cheer for today. So let’s jump right in with today’s funny which is titled...

Holy Fish and Chips

Sister Margaret found herself lost one rainy night on a back road, which she was not familiar with. After about an hour of anxious driving, she finally drove past what appeared to be a monastery. Hesitantly, Sister Margaret turned around and headed up the long driveway. She meekly approached the front door and pulled on the rope, which rang a large bell.

She stood there in the rain for several tense moments and thought about turning around and heading back to her car. Just then, the big door slowly opened and a young gentleman peered out into the night. Upon seeing Sister Margaret soaked by the rain, he insisted that she immediately come inside, a gesture for which she was so thankful.

Sub-Prior John introduced himself and offered Sister Margaret a towel to dry off a bit. Once she was a little more presentable, Sub-Prior John insisted that she stay for dinner, and told Sister Margaret that they had a room reserved for those who may require an overnight stay. Shortly after that, the chimes rang for dinner, and both of them proceeded to the dining hall where they served Sister Margaret the best fish and chips she had ever tasted.

After dinner, she asked Sub-Prior John if she could meet the chefs to express her gratitude for such a delicious meal. Sister Margaret was lead to the kitchen where she was met by two of the Brothers who were the chefs for that evening.

The first one says, “Hello, I am brother Michael, and this is Brother Charles.”

“I’m very pleased to meet you,” replied Sister Margaret. “I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful dinner. The fish and chips were the best I’ve ever had. Out of curiosity, who cooked what?”

Brother Charles replied, “Well, I’m the fish friar.”

She turned to the other Brother and said, “then you must be...?”

“Yes,” said Brother Michael, “I’m afraid I’m the chip monk.”

I hope that brought a smile to your face today. If it did, pass your smile on to someone else; we all could use a kind smile each day. Our Thursday thought is “My imagination is a monastery, and I am its monk.”

Here is our verse for today.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+1:17andversion=NLT (Mark 1:17)

Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”

As you enjoy these nuggets of humor, please encourage your friends and family to join us and then come along tomorrow for another day of our Wisdom-Trek, Creating a Legacy.

If you would like to listen to any of our past 1396 treks or read the Wisdom Journal,...

Welcome to Day 1396 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.I am Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomMastering the Bible – New Testament Letters and Cosmic Geography – Worldview WednesdayWisdom - the final frontier to true knowledge. Welcome to Wisdom-Trek where our mission is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before.

Hello, my friend, I am Guthrie Chamberlain, your captain on our journey to increase wisdom and create a living legacy. Thank you for joining us today as we explore wisdom on our 2nd millennium of podcasts. Today is https://wisdom-trek.com/captivate-podcast/day-1396/ (Day 1396) of our trek, and it is Worldview Wednesday. Creating a Biblical Worldview is essential to have a proper perspective on today’s current events.

To establish a Biblical Worldview, you must have a proper understanding of God and His Word. Our focus for the next several months on Worldview Wednesday is Mastering the Bible through a series of brief insights. These insights are extracted from a book of the same title from one of today’s most prominent Hebrew Scholars, Dr. Micheal S. Heiser. This book is a collection of insights designed to help you understand the Bible better. When we let the Bible be what it is, we can understand it as the original readers did, and as its writers intended. Each week we will explore two insights.

Mastering The Bible – New Testament Letters and Cosmic GeographyInsight Sixty-Seven: Epistles Are Letters

The word “epistle” comes from the Greek word epistole, which means “letter.” We typically associate that word with personal correspondence, but a “letter” might refer to all sorts of documents (commercial, legal, governmental, etc.).

The letters we see in the New Testament are both personal and formal. On the one hand, the writers have a personal attachment to the recipients. Paul, for instance, wrote letters to churches he had founded. Peter and James wrote more general letters to groups of believers who were under persecution. Given the fact that some New Testament letters were aimed at audiences scattered about and not in one location (James 1:1) or were shared with other churches (Colossians 4:16), New Testament letters also had a formal feel to them. Their content was considered essential for believers who had not been the initial addressees.

In our age of instant and scattershot communication, the art of letter writing has mostly been lost. A good letter has discernible components and structure. I can remember learning how to write a letter in grade school. My teacher taught us that letters began with a salutation (Dear…). Instead of getting right to the point, our salutation was supposed to be followed by some sort of light banter to set the right tone, hopefully. We might want to include a preview of what the letter was ultimately about. Then came the body of the letter, whose coherence was fostered or undermined by clear or confused paragraphing. When we were bringing things to a close, we were taught to leave the reader a final reminder so that the main purpose of the letter wouldn’t get lost. Then we closed with “Sincerely” if formal or “Love” if appropriate and signed our names.

New Testament letters also followed patterns. Most of Paul’s letters open with a personal salutation, greeting, and blessing or note of thanksgiving. Here is an example from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+corinthians+1%3A1-4andversion=NLT (I Corinthians 1:1-4).

Greetings from Paul

This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Sosthenes.

I am writing to God’s church in Corinth, to you who have been called by God to be his own holy people. He made you holy by means of Christ Jesus, just as he did for all people everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.

May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you...

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a LegacyWelcome to Day 1395 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomAn Element of Faith – Wisdom UnpluggedWisdom - the final frontier to true knowledge. Welcome to Wisdom-Trek! Where our mission is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Hello, my friend, I am Guthrie Chamberlain, your captain on our journey to increase Wisdom and Create a Living Legacy. Thank you for joining us today as we explore wisdom on our 2nd millennium of podcasts. This is Day 1395 of our Trek, and it is time for our 3-minute mini trek called Wisdom Unplugged. This short nugget of wisdom includes an inspirational quote with a little bit of additional content for today’s trek. Consider this your vitamin supplement of wisdom for today. So let’s jump right in with today’s nugget:

Today’s quote is from Paul Tillich, and it is: Doubt isn’t the opposite of faith; it is an element of faith.

An Element of FaithThis quote may seem irrational or illogical, but when you really think about it, I believe it is entirely accurate. Another similar dichotomy is you cannot have courage if you have not experienced fear. For if you have never doubted, how can you know what it is to experience faith? The best definition of faith is found in God’s Word. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+11%3A1andversion=NLT (Hebrews 11:1) Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. We all experience doubts and fears. In some, it is more acute, but once they can overcome those doubts and fears, the stronger their faith and courage can be. To have strong and lasting faith, we must know what it is to have doubted. It is not easy to live by faith because we all crave certainty. Our recent experiences from the pandemic have rocked many people's faith. Instinctively we desire to have faith in the medical experts and even leading government officials, but as the days morph into weeks, and now months, I see many who are losing faith in those officials. I tend to be a very trusting person. I admit even my faith in some of what we are being told is turning to doubt. Especially as I see the devastation, it is causing to so many lives through illness, loss of jobs, and businesses that may not survive. Yes, doubt is an essential element to faith. That is why when I begin to experience doubt, and my faith becomes shaky, I turn to the One in whom my faith is grounded. Real and lasting faith must come from God. So how can we have this faith, even in the midst of chaos? We are told how in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+12:2andversion=NLT (Hebrews 12:2)

We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. That’s a wrap for today’s Wisdom Unplugged quote. If you would like free access to my database of over 11,000 inspirational quotes, the link is available on the main page of Wisdom-Trek.com. Just as you enjoy these nuggets of wisdom, encourage your friends and family to join us and then come along tomorrow for another day of ‘Wisdom-Trek, Creating a Legacy.'

If you would like to listen to any of our past 1394 treks or read the Wisdom Journal, they are available at Wisdom-Trek.com. I encourage you to subscribe to Wisdom-Trek on your favorite podcast player so that each day’s trek will be downloaded automatically.

Thank you for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and most importantly, I am your friend as I serve you in through this Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal each day.

As we take this Trek of life together, let us always:

Live Abundantly (Fully)

Love Unconditionally

Listen Intentionally

Learn Continuously

Lend to others Generously

Lead with Integrity

Leave a...

Welcome to Day 1394 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomPeace or Worry – Meditation MondayWisdom - the final frontier to true knowledge. Welcome to Wisdom-Trek! Where our mission is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Hello, my friend, I am Guthrie Chamberlain, your captain on our journey to increase Wisdom and Create a Living Legacy. Thank you for joining us today as we explore wisdom on our 2nd millennium of podcasts. This is Day 1394 of our Trek, and it is time for Meditation Monday. Taking time to relax, refocus, and reprioritize our lives is crucial in order to create a living legacy. For you, it may just be time alone for quiet reflection. You may utilize structured meditation practices. In my life, Meditation includes reading and reflecting on God’s Word and in prayer. It is a time to renew my mind, refocus on what is most important, and making sure that I am nurturing my soul, mind, and body. As you come along with me on our trek each Meditation Monday, it is my hope and prayer that you, too, will experience a time for reflection and renewing of your mind.

Although we do have a choice, it sometimes is difficult for all of us to put into practice. Today let us meditate on:

Peace or WorryThere’s a verse in the New Testament https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+5%3A7andversion=NLT (1 Peter 5:7) that says, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”

I like the imagery of taking the things that I’m worried about and throwing them or cast them upon God. That’s what the word “give all” means in the original language. Peter is telling his readers to throw their worries upon God and let Him take care of them.

Here is a suggestion that I read about that may help when worries and cares start to overwhelm you. Use this mental exercise to try and deal with the stress in your life. When something comes into your mind or heart that you are worried about, try to imagine something that represents that concern. If you are worried about your health, you might think of a hospital or a bottle of pills. If it’s a financial problem, picture a stack of money. It doesn’t really matter what you choose, as long as it is something that you can visualize. Visualization can be a potent tool. Next, take that symbol of worry and imagine that you are placing it in a burlap sack. Then proceed to close the sack, whirl it a few times in my mind, then toss it to God. Visualize yourself, casting that anxiety on him.

It may sound silly, but I find that the visualization process helps me do what I need to do: stop worrying and trust that God will handle my problems. The apostle Paul wrote in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A6--7andversion=NLT (Philippians 4:6-7): Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

If you can learn to turn your worries over to God, he will give you His peace — that divine peace that defies all logic. You must decide to give your worries and cares to God. Share your worries and cares through prayer, and thank Him for handling them. In return, He will provide you with peace. I don’t know about you, but I much prefer peace to worry!

So next time something is weighing on your mind, try the mental exercise I described. Combine that with prayer and thanksgiving. You very well may find that God takes your worry away and gives you his peace to replace it. Let us meditate on this practice today and every day.

That is a wrap for today’s Meditation, next week; we will continue our trek on Meditation Monday as we take time to reflect on what is most important in creating our living legacy. On...

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a LegacyWelcome to Day 1393 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomLife After Covid-19 Part 2 – Ask GrampsWisdom - the final frontier to true knowledge. Welcome to Wisdom-Trek where our mission is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before.

Hello, my friend, I am Guthrie Chamberlain, your captain on our journey to increase wisdom and create a living legacy. Thank you for joining us today as we explore wisdom on our 2nd millennium of podcasts. This is https://wisdom-trek.com/captivate-podcast/day-1393/ (Day 1393) of our trek, and it is time for our Philosophy Friday series. Each Friday, we will ponder some of the fundamental truths and mysteries of life and how they can impact us in creating our living legacy.

As we continue on this trek called life, sometimes we have questions about life, so our Friday trek is a time when we can “Ask Gramps.” Gramps will answer questions that you would like to ask your ad or granddad, but for whatever reason, you are unable to. No matter how old we are, I know that all of us would like the opportunity to ask Dad or Gramps questions about life in many areas.

We may mix it up a bit on our Friday episodes, but we will strive to keep them down to earth and enjoyable. If you have any questions that you would like to ask Gramps, please email them to [email protected].

Last week we had a question, but this question is too broad to answer in one episode. The answer today is one of several Ask Gramps features that will analyze various areas of life and how this pandemic will impact them. Please make sure that you download our Friday podcast sessions to follow the complete analysis. Better yet, subscribe to Wisdom-Trek so you can gain a bit of wisdom five days a week. So here is the question…

“Hey, Gramps, I realize that after this whole Covid-19 pandemic is under control, life will take on some sort of normalcy for most people. I can’t get my mind around how life will change with so many people out of work and many businesses not being able to survive. What is your take on how life will be after Covid-19?”

Life After Covid-19 Part 2

Our focus last week was overall jobs and manufacturing. As I mentioned last week, I do not have a crystal ball nor a prophetic message about life after Covid-19. That being said, I do have over 40 years of business and nearly 64 years of life experience which help me to see what others may not.

The core of this content today and in subsequent weeks comes from a book and companion blog written by Peter Diamandis. His book The Future is Faster Than You Think was published in January of this year before Covid-19. Peter has recently also stated that Covid-19 would accelerate his predictions significantly. I recommend his book.

Let me offer some perspective. It has been said that crises don’t so much alter the course of history as accelerate changes that are already underway. Exponential technology has been disrupting traditional industries at an ever-increasing pace. The pandemic has put these changes into hyper speed. Never have we had the opportunity to rewrite entire sectors, redefine the problems they address, and reinvent their solutions. This is a scary and also exciting time to be alive! Any time we have a disaster such as this, there is also unlimited opportunity.

The next economic sector we will explore is brick-and-mortar retail. The impact and losses stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic will accelerate the demise of many traditional retail businesses. Quarter 1 and Quarter 2, 2020 losses are spelling “game over” for more brick-and-mortar retail.

This month alone, J. Crew, J.C. Penney, Neiman Marcus, and Lord and Taylor have announced they are filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Many other major retailers may be quick to follow. The real tragedy is the millions of small “main street”...