Links to Begin the Week

Link to a previous post on my blog

Simeon’s message of greatness and suffering

Links to things I’ve read recently

You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking.

What The News Does Not Report

What Made ‘Fixer Upper’ a Hit?

Pope Francis, The Lord’s Prayer, and Bible Translation

Angels in the Bible: What Do We Actually Know About Them?

Why You’ll Never Grieve Well without Hope

The Final Reality Is Here

God Has a Heart for the Vulnerable. Do You?

Two Marvelous Truths Help Me Say No to Sexual Sin

How Singleness Uniquely Reflects the Gospel

Christmas and Cricket: Rediscovering Two Lost C. S. Lewis Articles After 70 Years “A Christmas Sermon for Pagans” is quintessential Lewis at the height of his renown. “Cricketer’s Progress” is more of a mystery.

Links to books I’ve recently started

I usually have about 15 books going at once. These are ones that I have started in the last week. I often reread books that I find enlightening. I obviously don’t agree with every statement in these books. Often, I find books written by those without any Christian faith to be very stimulating as they are addressing issues that are faced by all people.

Trevin Wax. This Is Our Time: Everyday Myths in Light of the Gospel