We live in a culture of constant noise, endless distraction, and pressing deadlines. The relentless pace of life creates increasing drag on our souls, weighing us down. We may do more and get more done, but at what cost? Often the cost is the nourishment of our inner lives. One of the things that frequently …
On Reading
10 Things You Should Know about Adoption: An Excerpt from Russell Moore’s Adopted for Life
1. Adoption reflects the gospel. The Bible tells us that human families are reflective of an eternal fatherhood (Eph. 3:14–15). We know, then, what human fatherhood ought to look like on the basis of how our Father God behaves toward us. But the reverse is also true. We see something of the way our God …
Five Ideas for Great Books to Read Aloud with the Family This Christmas
Many of us can recall a time when a parent, grandparent, or guardian read to us at a young age. I can remember going to bed each night listening to my dad read to my sister and me. Those were the days of Nancy Drew and The Baby-Sitters Club, stories with mystery and drama that …
Reading in Gratitude: When Books Become Your Biography
Do you remember when you truly fell in love with reading? For some it was early on when as a child they picked up a copy of a book and wouldn’t put it down. I know of kids in second grade who have devoured all of the Harry Potter books and haven’t stopped since. I’ve …
Five Ideas for Better Reading
As pastor of a small, midwestern church plant I often use the public library as a place for study and work. Even as I type these words, I’m sitting by myself in a “quiet room”; the walls are lined with towering bookcases. In this one room, there’s 2,740 books. I counted them. The spines stare …