Episode
59. The Noble Pursuit of Being Ordinary
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- Become New with John Ortberg
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- Aug 13, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 874
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Summary
What if the goal today isn't to make your life extraordinary? What if it's to learn how to see the extraordinary gift hidden inside the ordinary? In this reflection on Psalm 104, John Ortberg explores how modern life has changed the way we see the world around us. We know more than ever about how nature works, yet we may have lost something along the way: our ability to experience creation as filled with meaning, wonder, and the presence of God. Drawing on Charles Taylor and Dallas Willard, J...