Great description of the internal battle a writer goes through, from Lynn Vincent WORLD

I’m looking forward to reading this. I’ve heard from multiple people who listen to my podcast Reconstructing Faith how helpful they found Brad’s insights on institutions and the church at the beginning of season 2.

Here's Shane Morris with a good reminder that an ability to see creation around us and not just “out there” is crucial because it is the genesis of worship. digitalliturgies.net/p/the-doves-di…

“How should we then live?” and “How should we engage?”—these are vital questions that deserve discussion. And yet, the more I’ve reflected on current debates, the more I’ve come to see that there is an even bigger, more vital question: “Who will we be?” thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-w…

“ When academic language gets beyond shouting distance of ordinary speech, voodoo is all it is.” - Clive James

This is an excellent read -- analyzing cultural trends toward isolation while acknowledging personal proclivities and community challenges in this era. Well done Sophia Lee 소현 christianitytoday.com/2024/07/confes…

The practice of the daily office has given structure and freedom to my devotional life. See thread below for some resources from Ian.

An update on recent developments in the Christian Reformed Church, a denomination seeking to maintain its commitment to historic Christianity's teachings on marriage and sexuality. thegospelcoalition.org/article/curiou…

"The people in these rural areas have the same needs as those in the city or suburbs: their greatest need is forgiveness of sin and for salvation in Christ." - Mike Feliciano NewChurches newchurches.com/resource/small…

Louis Partridge has been cast in Greta Gerwig's Narnia adaptation, according to Deadline. Other reports indicate he is playing Digory Kirke, which would mean she's starting with “The Magician's Nephew.”

"Better to be principled people in search of a party than party people in search of principles." Excellent, Trevin Wax. thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-w…

.Dan Strange on the benefits and drawbacks from using typology (in the sense of categorizing and labeling the contours of the theological landscape). thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/arti…

For all the Supreme Court nerds out there, this is a meaty, substantive interview with Justice Neil Gorsuch on judicial philosophy, the state of American politics, and the proliferation of laws. nytimes.com/2024/08/04/opi…

This essay from Luke Burgis is one that sticks with you. The cities of Athens and Jerusalem are often used as stand-ins for the world of reason and the world of faith. Luke adds a third, Silicon Valley -- a technology driven quest to create value. wired.com/story/technolo…

Faced with the potential collapse of a robust reading public, we would do well to give more attention to what it means to pay attention. hedgehogreview.com/web-features/t…

Where have we exhibited tendencies to deadness — to coldness, to hardness, to formalism, to theological tribalism or elitism? In what areas do we need to seek Christ’s face afresh? A warning about dead orthodoxy. desiringgod.org/articles/theol…

This was fun. Interviewing my favorite singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson at #sing24 about his music and writing over a long and fruitful career.

Must an elder's children all be believers in order for him to be qualified for service? This is an interesting article about the meaning of the Greek word in Titus 1:6. thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/arti…

A good review of a great book from Josh Chatraw and Jack Carson on faith, doubt, and persuasion. NAMB namb.net/apologetics/re…

A beautifully personal essay from a young man who recognized the de-formative power of the smartphone and made big life adjustments to change direction thegospelcoalition.org/article/i-with…