Women in Combat
You know we’re living at a time of seismic change when allowing women full access to military combat seems like a minor change. Denny Burk offers his comments. (See this also.)
On ‘Thoughts and Prayers’
Andy Crouch writes about the inevitability and goodness of “thoughts and prayers” following a tragedy.
Is Your Church Racist?
Ray Ortlund asks some good diagnostic questions about racism in the local church.
When Some Turn to Church, Others Go to CrossFit
When religion fades, people inevitably find something to replace it.
The Most Essential Life Skill
I think David may be right when he suggests the most essential life skill: Teachability. “No matter how much talent and gifting we have, if we are, or become, unteachable, we will never reach anywhere near our full potential in our careers, our callings, or our relationships.”
Weekend Java Awards
No one does a better weekly “A La Carte” feature than Nick. (Note: This week he includes a mini-review of Do More Better which I really appreciate.)
This Day in 521. 1,494 years ago today, Columba was born. He became an Irish monk, educator, bishop, and missionary in Scotland and Northern England, founding a monastery on the isle of Iona. *
The 40-Year-Old Seminarian
Josh Harris has penned a small article on why he decided to become a 40-year-old seminarian.
How To Make Christmas the Best of Times
Thanks to The Good Book Company for sponsoring the blog this week with “How To Make Christmas the Best of Times.”
The devil visits idle men with his temptations. God visits industrious men with his favors.
—Matthew Henry
