Wisdom For Your Weekend: your weekly installment of what we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web.
Infographic of the Week
What are each of the books of the Bible about? Jeffrey Kranz. A one-line summary of each book of the Bible, its author, and impressive icons that actually communicate quite a bit (Numbers, Habakkuk, & Philippians are my favorite).
Articles of the Week
Reconciliation and Foot-Watching in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Hannah Anderson. The lead picture of this article (Mr. Rogers and an African American police officer sitting side by side with their feet in a kiddy pool) is almost enough to warrant a look by itself. But the content is stellar as well. Back in the 1960s, television was doing much of what social media does today, piling fuel on the fires of racial hostility, fear, and hostility. And in 1968, in stepped Fred Rogers, modeling the way of reconciliation through humble, foot-washing friendship.
Three Emails You Should Never Send, Eric Geiger. To be sure, this list is in no way comprehensive. I (Chris) can think of a long list of emails that should never leave your inbox—the angry email, the novel-length email, the email with all of the cat pictures. But Geiger is thinking a little more about stewardship. If we feel swamped with email, one of the ways out is to send fewer of them. The fewer you send, as it turns out, the fewer you get. And what better place to start cutting emails than with three sorts of emails that aren’t helpful anyway?
Alcohol Abuse, Perry Noble, and the Church’s Response—What Now? Ed Stetzer. This weekend Perry Noble, previously pastor at NewSpring Church in South Carolina, was removed as pastor. The reason? “Unfortunate choices” regarding his use of alcohol. This is a tragic blow to that church, and we’re praying that they can move forward toward healing. The entire situation, as Stetzer reflects here, raises the question: how should we respond? Helpful words about what to do when a pastor falls, and—more importantly—how we can minister to those who struggle with alcohol.
The Playschool Tragedy for Twenty-Somethings, Marshall Segal. That period of time between age 20 and 30 is much different now than it was in generations past. Some have called it an “extended adolescence,” as young people delay major life steps like marrying or having children. Twenty-somethings today are pursuing freedom and independence and fun … but finding it rather empty. So how can we escape this “playschool tragedy?”
On The Lighter Side
How Big Is Your English Vocabulary? This is pretty cool little online test, especially if you’re a word nerd like me. (In fact, it may only be interesting if you’re a word nerd like me.) In about 5 minutes, you can have a pretty good estimate of your total vocabulary. Be warned: this may be a trigger for those of you who hated the SATs.
Wisdom For Your Weekend is presented to you by Chris Pappalardo, with occasional guidance from J.D. Greear. This is our attempt to reflect Proverbs 9:9: “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.”
