Your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading around the web.
Book Review of the Week
Review of Bill O’Reilly’s Killing Jesus, Melinda Penner. “In the end, I do recommend reading it. But don’t give it to non-Christians expecting it to be a dramatic replacement for reading the Gospels themselves. The authors tell an engaging history of Jesus’ life, but they falter seriously on some important parts of that history, which displays their bias.”
Articles of the Week
How to Become More Consistent in Your Daily Journaling, Michael Hyatt. Journaling: it’s something you want to do. You know that it helps you process your feelings and clarify what’s going on in your head and heart. You are completely convinced of the benefits. And yet you blow it off again and again. But one simple change might make the difference between wanting to keep a journal and actually doing it.
What Every Church Leader Should Know About Sexting, Todd Rhoades. If you think that sexting is an inconsequential issue, the statistics here may surprise you. But the action steps are helpful as well.
How Do We Proclaim Christ’s Unity in a Politically Divided Nation? Catherine McNiel. “For a moment let’s not point fingers at either party, or ask whose fault this is or whose agenda we should support or tear down. Instead, let’s point the finger at Jesus and ask ourselves, What does it mean to pursue the peace of Christ during a time of national political discord? How are we to behave in a conversation that is so deeply divided? What difference does following Christ make in this dilemma?”
6 Early Warning Signs You’re Dealing with a Toxic Person, Carey Nieuwhof. “If a person displays one or two of these signs, that may not demonstrate that they’re toxic. But if the person displays 5 or 6, it’s fairly good evidence that you might be dealing with a toxic person, someone who can infect your team—and after some exposure, everyone feels sick.”
On The Lighter Side
Famous Brands with Honest Taglines My personal favorite: “Hot Pockets: Every bit is a different temperature.”
