Suffering never feels short while we’re in the middle of it. If we’re cast down by grief or sickness or depression, a single hour can feel like a whole agonizing week. It feels like we’ll…
July Links
Once or twice a month, I gather up links to some of my favourite reading and resources from the past fortnight. I’d love to know what you’ve been reading in the comments too. Articles Dear…
Is Your Leadership a Burden to Others?
I worked at McDonald’s for a year as a teenager. My bosses expected me to work hard, but most of them were kind and made me feel like part of a team. But there was…
Steady March
On a recent trip to the coast with friends, we stargazed at the beach late one night. The six of us lay side by side on the sand, bundled up in sweaters and blankets against…
Grace Matters Right Now
Growing up, I had a faulty understanding of how sanctification worked. I tended to rely on my own willpower or create systems to change my behaviour. When I inevitably failed, I’d come back to God…
Meditate on the Excellencies of Christ
When I’m struggling in my faith or facing temptation, I often try to fix it by making plans for what I’ll do differently. I think it’s all on me. But this never works for long….
What You Need to Know When the Future is Murky
Standing at a crossroads in life is stressful enough at any time, but never more than now. This pandemic has increased our sense of uncertainty. It’s hard to make decisions when you don’t even know…
June Links
Once or twice a month, I gather up links to some of my favourite reading and resources from the past fortnight. I’d love to know what you’ve been reading in the comments too. Articles It’s…
Book Review: Everyday Faithfulness (Glenna Marshall)
When we reflect on our lives, we tend to think in terms of the big events: graduations and weddings, moving house and getting that promotion; or the terrible tragedies that knocked the wind out of…
The View From the Ferris Wheel
In the third season of Parks and Recreation, Leslie Knope and her team are preparing for the Harvest Festival. The success of the event will determine whether their department continues to exist. The stakes are…