A weekly reading experience that brings you the best from the vast and growing world of online faith-based and faith-challenging writers.
Links to begin the week
You want to read but which books? There are examples of faith from Church History but how would you find them?
Lessons we can learn
What are Defining Moments? in the last week, I have read many dictionary entries and articles about Defining Moments. The following are contained in these definitions and descriptions. Defining Moments are events that bring us into adult issues or ways of thinking for the first time. Defining Moments are events that lead us to commit […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. God is a generous God 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. Are You Correctable? Enjoying Your Own Decline Six Reasons Why Adultery Is Very Serious Bloated Churches Aren’t Necessarily Healthy Churches Reading […]
Aaron Salvato posted this on Substack on 9/8/25. (https://aaronsalvato.substack.com) After more than a decade in youth ministry, I’ve come to believe this: One of the most sacred things we can do for young people is prepare them for the quiet, unglamorous beauty of ordinary Christian life. Not the noise, not the lights, not the crowded […]
James Clear wrote the following on his 8/14/25 blog post: “Running one mile has more in common with running a marathon than sitting at home. Investing $100 has more in common with being a millionaire than being broke. Writing one sentence has more in common with writing a book than never writing one. It always […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. What is really inside people? … Jesus knew. 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. 5 Things That Gave the Apostles Boldness to Proclaim the Gospel Why the Psalmists Sing About […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. Would God’s answer be acceptable to us? 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. From Gleaning to Growth: Ancient Lessons for Reducing Poverty A Biblical Message for Children of Aging Parents […]
J. Carl Laney. My Life as a Prof: Forty Years at Western Seminary Some who receive this blog are or have been associated with Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. I was a student there from 1974 until 1977. I joined the faculty as Library Director and teacher of Church History in 1983. I retired in […]
I have made some changes to my website. I have added 2 pages: Bible verses in posts and Books I’ve read. The Bible verses in posts page list the Scripture chapters that I have covered in my posts with links to the posts. The Books I’ve read page list all of the books I read […]
The will be a new feature on the blog. I will comment on issues on the edges of the blog’s core mission. These may be ethical, cultural, or historical challenges that are brought up in my readings.
