My gratitude goes to Harvest House Publishers for sponsoring the blog this week. They wanted to be sure you know about Found Boys, a thrilling adventure for middle-grade readers.
As usual, you’ll find some new Kindle deals to browse through.
(Yesterday on the blog: Black Friday Deals for Christians)
What’s the Point of Longevity?
“Our culture is confused over how to think about health and longevity. We’re obsessed with vaccines and Tylenol and MAHA and masks. But it’s not clear that we know what health is for. We need a better theology of the body. Thankfully, the gospel is always good news. And it’s good news for our bodies.”
The 12-Hour Rule
I appreciate Tessa’s proposed “12-hour rule” and can see value in it superseding the “12-week rule.”
Thank the Lord for the Hard Stuff
Melissa reflects on life’s hard stuff: “I don’t believe it’s possible for us to experience pure joy unless we’re also expressing real gratitude. So, how do we reach the sort of spiritual plane where we are capable of being grateful for the hard stuff in our lives?”
Newly Grown Grass With Last Year’s Seed
I enjoyed reading this one. “I honestly don’t know where this new grass is coming from. I planted some rye grass last year and I planted centipede earlier this year. But sure enough, after a recent rain, I began to see new grass sprout up in some places I’d been trying to grow it for a while. And it reminds me that I have little to do with the growth.”
People Aren’t Homogenous Blocs So Ask, Don’t Assume
“When it comes to evangelism, everybody wants to know how to reach this or that group of people. How do you engage Catholics? What about Hindus? Muslims? Not just religious groups, but various other demographics, whether it is class based, sub-cultures or whatever. If we’re not from the particular group we want to reach, we very often want to know how to reach this group of people who don’t necessarily look, speak or reason like I do.”
Before You Say No to Childcare
Here’s food for thought for young parents. “Many families today decide not to let others care for their children as a matter of principle. Some parenting philosophies even suggest avoiding grandparents early on to preserve attachment bonds with the mother. Every family must prayerfully decide what’s best for them. But I want to share why my husband and I chose to let others care for our kids—and why we’ve never regretted it.”
Flashback: Have You Poked God in the Eye?
We need to know that when we turn on our fellow Christians, when we hurt or harm them, when we belittle or insult them, we are poking God in the eye.
Hospitals discharge many cases as incurable. But there are no incurable cases under the gospel.
—J.C. Ryle
