Blogs
“Living Dangerously”
“The passive seeker must be taught that the voice which comforts him where he is and tells him he is in a good place, when in fact he is in the place of greatest danger, is Satan, his enemy; whereas the voice which speaks the truth, and tells him that he is living dangerously if he remains where he is, and says Strive, Agonise, make haste as in the quote above is the voice of the One who seeks his greatest good, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
The Unattainable Perfectionism of Millennials
“The young adults of the Millennial generation are showing a higher rate of mental problems than previous generations. A study says that the problem is perfectionism and their inability to attain it.”
You Won’t Make It Alone: Five Reasons You Need Good Friends
“What next steps might you take to cultivate deeper friendships? Identify a few people and plan time to get together, such as a weekly rhythm of coffee or lunch. Reach out to a friend you’ve lost regular contact with. Plunge your conversations below the shallows and into the deeper waters of life. Oxygenate your friendships with affirmation and encouragement. God helping us, let’s make it to our deathbeds without relational regret.”
How to Pray Like a Pastor
“I pray for one of these traits each day, using the bullet points as a guide. Perhaps you will find it helpful to do something similar.”
Confessions of a Ministry Introvert
“Temperament appears to be heavily influenced by neurochemistry—the collection of brain chemicals and the path of blood flow through the brain. Emerging brain science tells us introversion and extroversion show in our neural pathways. One study found that introverts have more blood flow to their brains than extroverts, indicating more internal stimulation. The study also found that introverts’ and extroverts’ blood follows a different pathway through the brain. In introverts, the pathway is longer and more complicated, with blood flowing to the portions of the brain involved in internal experiences like remembering, problem-solving, and planning. Extroverts’ blood flows faster and follows a shorter and less complicated route. It goes to the parts of the brain associated with sensory processing. Introverts are wired to focus on internal stimulation; extroverts external.”
How to Raise Spiritually Mature and Mentally Healthy Kids
“Forbes reports a new study from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health found those who were raised religious or spiritual as children are more likely to have happier lives as adults. Those who attended religious services with parents or prayed or meditated on their own had healthier lives and improved mental health. Those who attended church at least once a week as children or teens were 18 percent more likely to report being happy as 20-something adults than those who never attended services. After reaching adulthood, church-attending kids were 30 percent more likely to do volunteer work and 33 percent less likely to use drugs.”
Kindle Books
Enjoy: Finding the Freedom to Delight Daily in God’s Good Gifts by Trillia Newbell $1.99.
Finishing Our Course with Joy: Guidance from God for Engaging with Our Aging by J. I. Packer $3.99.
Disability and the Gospel: How God Uses Our Brokenness to Display His Grace by Michael S. Beates $2.99.