Each Friday, I’ll post links to 3–5 resources from around the web you may want to check out.
Bible Reading Blues? Study Your Stop
Katie Laitkep has written a wise article about Bible reading. She thinks we can get closer to fixing the problem of not reading our Bibles when we confront why we’re not reading.
Most of us are great at getting started. The particular hobby or habit doesn’t matter much. We buy the outfit, order the supplies, and set off with all the enthusiasm in the world. Sound familiar? A few months ago, you started the year strong. You began reading the Bible, but then you lost momentum. You lost focus. And somewhere along the way, you literally lost the printed copy of your reading plan. Who wants to dig through the trash for a piece of paper buried under raw meat scraps and a banana peel?
Teach Your Teen About Christian Freedom
This article draws from Martin Luther’s writing on Christian freedom and applies it to teenagers. (This is relevant for non-teens as well!)
But while Luther did write about matters of conscience in On Christian Liberty, his treatise accomplished much more. Luther wrote to help believers find wisdom and true freedom by living in accordance with their Christian identity. The twofold path to freedom he described is biblical, and it’s worth teaching to Christian youth today.
Still Seventeen
Our poem of the week: Still Seventeen, by Claudia Gary. This is a stunning sonnet that offers a warning to those who long for eternal youth.
On the WPCA Blog This Week
This week on the blog we published an article I wrote called The Lord’s Prayer Is Changing Me. If you haven’t already seen it, check it out!
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