May the Lord be with you and bless you today, my friends.
Today’s Kindle deals include the usual wide selection. Among them is a helpful book on hospitality, a guide to Exodus, and much else.
(Yesterday on the blog: Thoughtful Christian Responses To Charlie Kirk’s Death)
Our Inability to Understand God’s Purposes in Suffering Should Not Surprise Us
Randy Alcorn explains and illustrates that our inability to understand God’s purposes in suffering should not surprise us.
Shatter Your Kid-Centered Kingdom
Jen Oshman: “In the dressing room that day, I battled multiple voices in my head. One was frantic and shouting, You’ve robbed your children of these activities and now they’re way behind! Get them enrolled in everything. Another voice wondered, What’s the goal here? What are these moms—and me, for that matter—so worried about? What are we striving for? Is it worth it? And a third voice just kept lamenting, This conversation is out of whack, but I can’t put my finger on why.“
Guiding Your Student’s College Decision
From majors and career paths to cost, worldview, and campus culture—parents have tough questions about college. In this webinar, Dr. Albert Mohler provides thoughtful, biblical counsel for families facing these decisions. Whether you’re considering Christian or state universities, this conversation will equip you to discern wisely and prepare your student for a lifetime of faithfulness. (Sponsored)
How Exactly Do I Meditate? Protestant and Catholic Visions in Tension
Matthew Bingham has a thorough look at the differences between a Catholic and Protestant understanding of meditation. “Historically, Protestants have prized the biblical practice of meditation as one of God’s chief means of grace. Unlike Roman Catholics, however, the Reformers, Puritans, and their spiritual descendants have rarely offered detailed instructions for exactly how to meditate. The two approaches represent differing convictions about Scripture and tradition, and differing understandings of meditation itself.”
I’m Triggered
“In a world overcome with blaming and discrediting, Christians need to pause and ask how we contribute to divisive discourse. One subtle way that we disengage and cause further disunity is by developing ‘hot-topic’ words or phrases that we dislike, and then implicitly, or even explicitly, dismissing someone’s message (or even dismissing them) when they use these terms.”
Should We Pray for the Dead?
Tess has a heart-stirring article about whether or not we should pray for those who have died.
3 Reasons to Take Your Kids to Church
I really enjoyed Andrew Davis’ article about the importance of taking your children to church.
Flashback: Lowest and Last of All
I have every reason to believe that my name will be found written in the Book of Life and will be overwhelmed with joy to find it there, even if it comes lowest and last of all.
You will never know the fullness of Christ until you know the emptiness of everything else.
—C.H. Spurgeon
