Like so many others, I have been deeply troubled and moved by the recent tragedies in America. Here are a few articles I’ve found especially helpful in understanding and processing it: What’s Going On? by Tony Carter; Weep, Love, and Pray by David Murray; The Recent Shootings and What to Say This Sunday by Brian Davis. Also, WORLD writes about just one of the officers who was slain.
Passion for God’s Word Changes the World
What a sweet story. May it stir up our passion for the Word!
Bill Nye Visits Ark Encounter
I enjoyed reading about Bill Nye’s visit to the new Ark Encounter.
What Was Behind Mary Todd Lincoln’s Bizarre Behavior?
Has science given context to Mary Todd Lincoln’s bizarre behavior as she grew older? Perhaps so.
The Frustration of Slowing Down
It is difficult but so important to slow down.
Why No Aquarium Has a Great White Shark
Have you ever wondered why no aquarium has what would probably be its number one attraction? This video explains.
July 10, 1509. 507 years ago tomorrow, French Protestant reformer John Calvin was born in Nyon, France. *
The Origin of Calvinism
Fittingly, since tomorrow is John Calvin’s birthday, John Piper writes about the origin of Calvinism.
Flashback: Envy Always Wins
“I am a competitive person and I believe it is this competitive streak that allows envy to make its presence felt in my life. Envy is a sin that makes me feel resentment or anger or sadness because another person has something or another person is something that I want for myself.”
Know your Story, Embrace your Journey
My thanks goes to Christian History Institute for sponsoring the blog this week with “Know your Story, Embrace your Journey.”
Followers of Jesus who count the cost and are willing to take up their crosses after him must have broad shoulders.
—Os Guinness
