Become New with John Ortberg Learn to Be Content
Dec 30, 2025
Explore the illusion that contentment lies just beyond our reach. Discover how C.S. Lewis warns against the dangers of constant novelty, suggesting that true joy comes from embracing life's familiar rhythms. John Ortberg shares insights on valuing present moments and seeing daily routines through a lens of gratitude and love. Learn how the pursuit of perpetual change can lead to dissatisfaction, and find out why today, in its simplicity, can be enough.
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Christianity With A Twist Undermines Faith
- C.S. Lewis warns that Christians can substitute the faith for a flavored version called 'Christianity and...'.
- This distortion feeds a perpetual hunger for novelty and undermines rooted devotion.
Rhythm: Change And Permanence Together
- Lewis describes human experience as successive moments that require change to be enjoyed.
- God designed both change and stability together as a rhythmic gift so novelty and permanence coexist.
A Typical 'Same Old' Day Example
- Ortberg recounts a typical 'same old' day to show how routine can feel deadening.
- He uses that example to highlight how rhythm makes each repetition fresh and meaningful.