After falling for a Christian woman while on vacation, atheist Guillaume Bignon set out to disprove her faith. However, his investigation turned up evidence that he could not easily dismiss. Then, when God 'reactivated' his conscience... everything changed. In this bonus

“The modern idea that we can choose between Hierarchy and equality is … mere moonshine. The real alternative is tyranny; if you will not have authority you will find yourself obeying brute force” CS Lewis, Preface to Paradise Lost

I've missed most of the marvel films but I was still able to follow Annie Crawford's argument here. Worth reading: anunexpectedjournal.com/super-women-an…

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn displaying a prophetic streak (this from 1991):

Just over halfway through this excellent resource. Clearly written, and does a great job of making recent scholarship accessible for the average reader. A gift for teachers:

The main issue in judging schools is that there is no exam for character, to judge the decency and morality of children leaving school. So we all only value academic results. But what matters most for the country’s future is who kids are as people, the adults they will be.

Lightning bolt emanating from the Makkah Clock Tower

'Even when distractions are controlled for, laptop use might impair performance by affecting the manner and quality of in-class note taking.' drujohnson.com/2023/08/21/why… @dru_johnson

Play with them. As often as you can, for as long as you can. Let them reintroduce you to imagination. And while you’re in those created realms of play, you’ll do some deep, lasting formation of your child’s heart and habits of mind. Just play. Really play. Let yourself play.

Screwtape on Pleasure and Distraction apilgriminnarnia.com/2012/01/23/scr…

Savvas Costi, a theology and philosopher teacher, reviews the podcast. Always grateful to hear such positive recommendations! Get the podcast here: justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebi… Savvas Costi

Hi Andrew Wilson, what's the best book you've read on race?

Is The Tide Turning?… Gen Z and the Asbury Awakening. The next generation is remarkably open to spirituality according to recent data. Could the 'Asbury Awakening' be evidence of a renewal bubbling up among Gen Z? In Ep 28 of The Surprising Rebirth podcast I speak to pastors,

Spectacular drone flight across an active volcano in Iceland. 📽: Nicolas Gaillard

“We’d rather deny obvious truths than let go of a cherished belief.” Iain McGilchrist

I relive an infamous interview I had 12 years ago with Pastor Mark Driscoll in Ep 28 ‘The Problem With Church.’ Since then a series of high-profile scandals - from Ravi Zacharias in the USA to Mike Pilavachi in the UK - have rocked the evangelical church. Politicisation and Christian

This video needs reposting once per week, especially if you have any youth following you, but also for the “combatants” on these X streets. Love the way he gets the two “fighting” to realize the “bystanders” are agitators in their self-destruction.