I expect that many of my readers are enjoying a time of vacation now. May you benefit from your time away from life’s normal responsibilities and experience true rest.
Today’s Kindle deals include several noteworthy books, among them Adam Dooley’s Hope When Life Unravels.
(Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for June 2025)
Why You Escape to the Mountains
What happens within us in those times when we just need to escape to the mountains? “What is it that unifies nature explorers and spectators alike? What is it that brings together the eco-conservationist with threadbare t-shirt and the scope-wielding hunter decked in camo?”
Evangelism for Introverts
Greg Morse offers some evangelism tips for introverts. “I want to help smother this fear. We should be telling people about Jesus, not paying the pastors to do that work for us. And I wish to err on the side of practical advice, suggesting two courses of action seldom considered.”
Come, Let Us Return to the Lord (Video)
I think you’ll enjoy this new song from Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Cochren & Co.
My Child’s Success Isn’t My Crowning Glory
This article (which you should be able to access, though you may need to create a free account) draws some good lessons from a fascinating cultural practice. “On the third Thursday of November, life in South Korea comes to a standstill. This year, around 350,000 high school seniors and 200,000 repeat exam takers in the country will sit for the Suneung exam, one of the most difficult standardized tests in the world and a critical gateway for students seeking college admission in South Korea.”
Watering Dirt
“A lot of life feels like watering dirt. We paint and scrub and rearrange, leaving chaos in our wake, and only after years of effort does our house become a home. We continue to get coffee with someone over and over before an awkward acquaintanceship becomes a comfortable friendship. We battle the same sins day in and day out, perhaps not seeing how far we have come until some pivotal moment forces us to look at the long uphill road behind us.”
The Death of Doubt in the Death of Christ
Joshua Budimlic reflects on the death of doubt in the death of Christ.
Flashback: Follow the Way You Want To Be Followed
If we are going to follow the letter while ignoring the spirit, we should not be shocked when those we lead likewise follow the letter but violate the spirit. We are all natural imitators, so that the way we follow begins to look a lot like the way they follow.
The wisest counsel is worthless if it goes disregarded.
—Jeremy Walker
