We arrived safely to our quiet spot in South Carolina, after a very long and scenic drive that took us through ON → NY → PA → WV → VA → TN → NC → SC. And here we are. Again, it will be light blogging for the next week as I focus on unwinding. (But I can’t not write at least a bit since it is the most relaxing part of my life.)
A shout-out goes to the folk at Bristol Caverns in Bristol, TN. We dropped by to take a tour of the caverns and met our tour guide Doug who turned out to be a reader of this site. The caverns are well worth the hour-long tour.
This Is Mindy – This is a hard-to-read article from former porn producer Donny. He describes how he recruited a girl named Mindy and then destroyed her life. The point of the article: there is a terrible hidden cost to pornography.
The Vanishing Screwball – Baseball lovers may enjoy this longform article from the New York Times on the screwball and why almost nobody throws it anymore.
The Unexpected Answers of God – Jon Bloom explains that we are often unprepared for the kind of answers we receive from God. And I think he’s absolutely right.
Foods that Taste Bad – Ever wondered why that glass or orange juice tastes unbearable after brushing your teeth? This article explains.
Theology, the Last Resort – Here is some thought-provoking stuff from J.D. Payne.
The Vatican’s Bank – Did you know the Vatican has a bank? Neither did it. Foreign Policy says that its history “reads more like Dan Brown than the financial pages.”
When you go through a trial, the sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which you lay your head.
—C.H. Spurgeon