“Waiting Here for You” by Christy Nockels
“Lord I Need You” by Chris Tomlin
Interesting Articles
Here’s a convicting thought:
If God should have no more mercy on us than we have charity to one another, what would become of us? —Thomas Fuller
Mark 11:20-25 “As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. And Peter remembered and said to him, ‘Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.’ And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer,believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
Ordinary Faithful Pastors: Here are a few thoughts from Ray Ortlund, Jr. on his late father, a faithful, ordinary pastor.
Growth in Christ: Spiritual growth is inevitable, sometimes slow and imperceptible, but it’s a certainty for anyone who is in Christ because the Master Builder completes everything that He begins.
Personal Purgatory: Praise God that He does not treat us this way, and that He removes the condemning guilt of our sin.
Ge0-Tracer: An entertaining Google Maps game.
Having a Servant’s Heart: A story from the life of D.L. Moody.
Articles: Recent Readings
Here are a few articles that I found worth my time:
Are you more of a proud or broken person? This chart gives some insightful perspective on pride and humility.
Tips for Leading Small Teams: This article provides beneficial insight into managing teams well, whether in a professional or ministry context. It’s worth a quick scan.
Falling in Love Everyday: This was a sad article, but interesting in how an amnesiac retained his love for his wife.
Is the Internet the Source of Our Problems: Interesting article about a dude who disconnected for a year.
Are you busy? Do you have to be?: Some thoughts on being “busy” all the time.
Miscellanies
Here are a few articles that I have found worth my time in recent weeks:
“The Great Man Hunt”: Guys, we need to ‘man-up’ and start becoming men of maturity and integrity who have holy ambition for the things of God–including being worthy and able to lead godly young women. Pursue Jesus. Pursue a woman. Pursue well.
“Marriage Expectations”: We all have unreasonable, inflated expectations. We’re tend toward the extremes of being either idealistic or pessimistic–but healthy, gospel-reflecting relationships involve having the right expectations.
Defining Biblical Love: What Did You Expect? (Part 1) & What Did You Expect (Part 2). Here are two excellent descriptions of real, biblical love as seen in the struggle of marriage, as two sinners fight the good fight and apply God’s grace to one another.
Making All Things New: Restoring Joy to the Sexually Broken: Here David Powlison addresses an increasingly pervasive and destructive topic. He identifies the heart “conditions” underlying sexual sin, and provides the light of gospel truth for finding victory.
Strength of His Name
Unending Mercy
His grace is greater than all of our sin–Praise God!
Remember, O Lord, Your compassion and Your lovingkindnesses, for they have been from old. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions. According to Your lovingkindness remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O Lord… For Your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my iniquity for it is great. (Psalm 25:6, 11)
Martin Luther:
“This life, therefore, is not righteousness but growth in righteousness,
not health but healing, not being but becoming, not rest but exercise.
We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it.
The process is not yet finished, but it is going on. This is not the end but it is the road.
All does not yet gleam in glory but all is being purified.”
Writing Advice
I appreciated this “advice” from a seasoned writer, even if I don’t always heed it:
“These really are the keys to writing blog posts, op-ed pieces and columns, and even testimonies to Congress:
- to speak fearlessly from the heart,
- get to the point immediately,
- keep the message simple and focused,
- and use the fewest words you can.” [1]
Boom… goes the Dynamite!
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[1] Vivek Wadwha “My Secrets How I Became a Prolific Writer and Learned to Get Beyond School Essays” (emphasis added).
