9 Quotes from THE JOY PROJECT by Tony Reinke
The Joy Project by Tony Reinke was released earlier this week. You can download the book free of charge at Desiring God. Here are nine of my favorite passages in the book.
Chipotle’s Super Short Book Report Sweepstakes
I love Chipotle. I love chocolate. And I love authors who use words well. This week I read something that helped me appreciate all of these, and I think you should read it too.
More Tips for Getting the Right Job in Ministry, Part I of V
Recently, I posted several articles designed to help pastors find the right job in a local church. Over the course of the next month or two, I have 15 more tips that I will share in subsequent blog posts (three tips at a time). Here are the first three.
TAKING GOD AT HIS WORD by Kevin DeYoung (FAN AND FLAME Book Reviews)
A book review of TAKING GOD AT HIS WORD by Kevin DeYoung. As the subtitle suggests, it’s a great book to remind us that God’s Word is knowable, necessary, and enough—and practically why all of this matters.
101 Questions a Pastoral Candidate Can Ask in the Hiring Process
One of the most important things a candidate can do during the hiring process is ask good questions—lots and lots of good questions. To get you started, here are 101 of them.
13 Tips for Pastoral Candidates in the Initial Hiring Process, Part II of II
This is a continuation of my previous post on the topic.
13 Tips for Pastoral Candidates in the Initial Hiring Process, Part I of II
Finding a job in pastoral ministry is challenging. Here are a few tips to help candidates stand above the masses in the initial stages of a job search.
Words and Deeds, and a Few Comments on Balance
What would it be like to watch a movie that didn’t have a musical soundtrack? It wouldn’t be as powerful, that’s for sure. Consequently, it’s the same with ‘the words we say’ and ‘the lives we live’—they go better together.
11 Resources on The Bible, Sexuality, and Homosexuality
Today, there are so many books being published about the Bible and sexuality, and especially about the Bible and homosexuality. In many ways, this is a good thing. But there is also a downside: it’s hard to know which books are the most helpful.
WHO IS JESUS by Greg Gilbert (FAN AND FLAME Book Reviews)
A book review of WHO IS JESUS? by Greg Gilbert, a helpful book for consideration of the most important question you’ll ever consider.
Emotional Support for the Canaanites
A punchy quote from commentator Dale Ralph Davis about the conquest of Canaan.
This Quote Terrifies Me
A quote from D.A. Carson about keeping the main thing the main thing, and why doing this matters.
Creative Nonfiction Writers’ Conference
Last week, my church gave me the chance to attend a writing conference. This is my ‘thank you’ letter to the pastor-elders at my church. In the letter, I share a few of the things I learned.
IS GOD ANTI-GAY? & WASHED AND WAITING (FAN AND FLAME Book Reviews)
There has been a steady stream of books about homosexuality published in the last few years, but two in particular from evangelical authors have received a lot of attention. The two books I am speaking of are IS GOD ANTI-GAY? by Sam Allberry and WASHED AND WAITING by Wesley Hill. And they should receive attention; they are great books.
A Conversational Ode to Christian Mothers
Months ago, in a blog post I promised I would occasionally have poetry on my blog, but so far I have not delivered on that promise—until now. In honor of Mother’s Day, here is a poem to encourage young mothers to keep their identity in Christ.
Mock Interview of Jacob and Esau from Genesis 33
Genesis 33 is the story of the reuniting of two brothers named Jacob and Esau. Bad blood kept them estranged for twenty years. In this (long) blog post, I had the privilege of sitting down for an interview with Jacob and Esau to explore just what was going on behind their words and actions in this confusing chapter of the Bible.
In a World of Sloppy Reading
We learn to read in kindergarten and improve that skill throughout the rest of our education. However, it seems to me that much of our adult life is aimed at un-learning this skill, not because we can’t still read words, but because we are drowning in content. And this influences our Bible reading. Here are a few thoughts on sloppy reading, good preaching, and growing fruit in your own backyard.
MOM ENOUGH edited by Tony and Karalee Reinke (FAN AND FLAME Book Reviews)
Becoming a mother is to enlist in a war. And what makes this war so difficult, is that the enemies are not always obvious. MOM ENOUGH is written by women that know much about the difficulties of this war, but who also know about how to win.
Lessons about Writing from Three Dribbles and a Jump Shot
Sometimes when you read a small sample of a larger piece of writing you just know immediately that the author is an excellent author. Here are some reflections about noticing this, and then how to learn from it.