In Your Religious Exercises, Don’t Take Your Eyes Off Jesus
Jared Wilson:
But it doesn’t last long, does it? Eventually he begins to sink beneath the waves and cries out for help. Why? Matthew 14:30 says it’s because he saw the strength of the wind. Peter had taken his eyes off Jesus.
And yet, Jesus still held on to Peter.
How seared is our nation’s conscience that she tolerates this cruelty?
Denny raises some important questions in light of this week’s controversy over a proposed abortion bill in Virginia.
The Christian Social Internet and (Sorta) Learning to Shut My Virtual Mouth
Chris Martin:
When I graduated college in 2013 and entered the realm of “professional social media manager” for a world-renowned Christian leader and avid online content creator at one of the largest Christian organizations in the world, I was an idiot.
But before we get into that, let’s take a minute to explore what I’ll call the “Christian Social Internet.” This context will provide a basis for my self-reflection.
The Irony of Holding a Grudge
KV Paxton:
We’ve tricked ourselves into thinking there is freedom in that. They have to pay, don’t they? It feels good to “show them” through subtle actions and biting words that they’ve done something we don’t like. Holding a grudge, after all, is our default mode when wronged.