May the God of love and peace be with you on this fine day. (Yesterday on the blog: No Unfinished Sculptures) The Gifts of This Age Point Us to the Age Still to Come Jared Wilson: “What Jesus is saying is that marriage is meant for this age to point us to the reality of that age. How does it do that? There are so many broken marriages, and always have been since the fall, but it was originally like that. And even the best marriages, even the ones that last until death do them part, are often fraught with conflict or hurts or just disappointments.” He Would Have Come With Me I enjoyed this story of how God changed one man’s heart. Navigating Cross-Cultural Relationships Chopo Mwanza provides an interesting example of a cross-culture difference and offers some good counsel on navigating cross-cultural relationships. Open Door “Over the years. In various cultures. Conversations over tea build friendships. And open doors. And our exchange moves from common everyday themes to the topic most essential. And dearest to my heart. Jesus.” We Agree, Right? Holly Mackle: “I’ve noticed a curious trend lately: in conversations with acquaintances or strangers I realize my conversation partner presumes I believe the same way they do on a given topic. Sometimes subtle, sometimes overt, whether the topic is politics, pandemic, or Pandora stations—it just keeps happening.” In John 3:16, Does “The World” Refer To The Elect Or To Fallen Humanity? (Video) Sinclair Ferguson answers well in this short video. On Divisions … Continue reading A La Carte (August 24)