What Poverty Taught Me about Being Too Generous
(Kristine Levine, Medium) “I’m a little too fat, I’m a little too generous. I think I know why.”“When you give the best you have to someone in need, it translates into something much deeper to the receiver. It means that they are worthy.” Read More
We Don’t Sing for Fun
(Tim Challies) “We Don’t Sing for Fun”Challies makes some good points about the purpose of singing as part of worship Read More
Scored: Thoughts on Tim Tebow’s engagement by Rebecca Reynolds
The Woman With Lapis Lazuli in her Teeth
(Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic) “Why a Medieval Woman Had Lapis Lazuli Hidden in Her Teeth.”Fascinating article from the world where science, archaeology and Christianity meet. Read More
Inexpressible by Michael Card: Preface
(Michael Card, Inter Varsity Press) “Inexpressible by Michael Card: Preface”Two things I never do: recommend a book before I’ve really read it and point to content on Google or Amazon. I’m doing both here, because I just finished the preface to Michael Card’s new book, Inexpressible, and I was floored by it. The book is about Hesed, and the preface alone is worth the price of the book. The link is to the preview of the book on Google Books. Read More
4 Big Challenges Facing the Church in the West Today
(Trevin Wax, Lifeway) “4 Big Challenges Facing the Church in the West Today”Trevin Wax’s list of challenges is, well, challenging. But he also offers hope. Read More
Where to Find Hope and Help amid the Sexual Revolution
(Sam Allberry, Gospel Coalition) “Where to Find Hope and Help amid the Sexual Revolution”This is one of the best short articles I’ve read on how things have changed in the last ten years, and the hope that stays the same. Read More
He Has Come: A New Poem by Andrew Roycroft
(Andrew Peterson, Rabbit Room) “He Has Come: A New Poem by Andrew Roycroft”One more Christmas post to cap the season. Read More
What If I’m Not a Merry Gentleman?
(Erik Raymond, Gospel Coalition) “What if I”m Not a Merry Gentleman?”A small Christmas blessing, in two words and a comma Read More
18 Pieces of Goodness in 2018 Pop Culture
(Brett McCracken, Gospel Coalition) “18 Pieces of Goodness in 2018 Pop Culture”Even if you don’t go for any of the pieces of goodness listed (and you probably will) the article is so enthusiastically written that you’ll enjoy just reading about them. Read More
(Rebecca Reynolds, Thistle and Toad)