It is a joy to be in Seattle for the Ligonier Ministries West Coast Conference. I played my part yesterday by teaming up with Nathan Bingham on a pre-conference dedicated to being digital disciples. Today I head home just in time to watch my daughter perform at her ballet recital. While I travel, you read. Here are some suggestions:
Retirement Reexamined
“This kind of carefree, work-free post-retirement life is a widely shared dream today, but it does not align with a Christian understanding of work and vocation. Retirement and old age do not signal the end of one’s vocation…”
How Do I Trust My Spouse After Adultery?
“It is right, healthy, and normal to feel the weight of this sorrow and to take your time to process all that has happened to you. It is possible, however, over time, and with help, to overcome the broken trust and renew a healthy relationship. The key to rebuilding trust is to give it in stages.”
Play Hard
I hadn’t thought of it this way before: “The spirit of play is part of the creativity of rest.”
13 Reasons We Need Church History
Matt Hall offers 13 reasons we can’t afford to forget about church history.
A New Journal
Reformed Theological Seminary has just announced a new online theological journal titled Reformed Faith and Practice (RF&P). It’s free for the taking!
Contraband Corned Beef
That time an astronaut brought his own lunch into space.
This Day in 1820. 196 years ago today, Elvina Hall died. She wrote the hymn, “Jesus Paid it All.” *
A Fatal Theological Oxymoron
Peter Jones explains why “gay Christian” is a fatal oxymoron.
Faithfulness and Fruitlessness in Ministry
I think pastors will be both challenged and encouraged by Jeremy Walker’s article on faithfulness and fruitfulness in ministry. I especially appreciate his second call: Make sure you are preaching Christ, not just about Christ.
Flashback: When It’s Time for the Talk
I am often asked about resources to help when it’s time for “the talk.” Here are some suggestions.
The church is not only where disciples go once a week; it’s where disciples are made.
—Michael Horton
