Here's some of the thoughtful blogging found this week:
The Blessings That Come With Forgiveness, HT to Challies. "Birds fly. Fish swim. Christians forgive.' My husband made this statement in a sermon on forgiveness a few weeks ago and it resonated with me. With all the authority and confidence that could only be rooted in Scripture, he proceeded to explain how forgiveness is as necessary to the Christian as breathing."
When You Long to Know the "Why" Behind Your Sorrow. "It is the question that has spurred a world of exploration, invention, and innovation. Why? It is no surprise, then, that when we encounter troubles, when we experience tragedies, and when we find ourselves in situations that grieve us, we ask why."
Are You Worried that Your Past Might Cancel Your Future? "The past you wish you could hide from the world may be the very thing God will use to qualify you for serving the world he loves."
Places I Can't Go, HT to Challies. "I am grateful that the kids grew up and were able to leave home and fly; they are capable and thriving, and I feel excitement and joy for them in each new adventure. But sometimes, when I say goodbye before a long separation, I have a fleeting but powerful yearning for them to be back under my roof."
Closing the Gap Between Work and Worship. "Too often, we think of work and worship as entirely disconnected spheres of life. But I will argue that more than anything else, your work is your primary opportunity for worshipping God. And the more we can close the gap between work and worship in our minds, the more fulfilling we will find our work, and the better we will worship God through it."
On Using Your 20s Well, HT to Challies. "It seems like my friend had bought into a common myth: the idea that once you've finished college, you should be a fully-formed adult who understands yourself fully, knows exactly what you're going to do for the rest of your life, and walks confidently into that future with full assurance."
Five Blessings of Marking Up Your Bible, HT to Knowable Word. I don't do this as much as I used to, but when I do, it's usually for the first reason listed. The list of what kinds of things you might want to mark is useful.
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