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The Freedom of a Lower Reading Goal
Last year, I intentionally set my GoodReads goal lower than the year before. Admittedly, I still ended up reading 76 books, but having a lower goal led to more discerning, attentive, and formative reading—both of dense classics and the occasional “brain candy” book. If you’re looking to read better—not just more—this year, consider keeping your…
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A Little Theology of Exercise: Enjoying Christ in Body and Soul
I’m not sure about you, but I am existing in the limbo between Christmas and New Years when regular meals cease and I subsist on leftovers, desserts, and an occasional orange thrown in for good measure. It’s that odd in-between week, during which many of us try futilely to stick to some sort of fitness…
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Reblog: Joseph’s Magnificat
Merry Christmas, all! I hope this little poem gives you something to ponder today and throughout this season.
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Why I Still Love “Mary, Did You Know?”
This time of year, it’s popular among Christian social media users to bash the song, “Mary, Did You Know?” I’ve seen so many variations of the following Tweet, some clever and some rather crass: “Mary, did you know?” Yes, she knew. Stop asking. I have even heard the song described scornfully as “mansplaining.” But I…
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Gift Ideas for Worship Musicians
In case you felt like doing some last-minute Christmas shopping, check out the link below for some gift ideas for your worship leader or church musicians. You might also enjoy sharing a copy of my book, Spirit-Filled Singing: Bearing Fruit as We Worship Together, with your worship leader, praise team, or choir members. If you…
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Celebrate Jane Austen through Careful Quoting
Two Jane Austen-related re-blogs seems appropriate on her 250th birthday. Perhaps the best way we can celebrate her work and legacy is by reading carefully—and not merrily throwing around quotes without context. Read the original article below.
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In Celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday
It’s Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, and her writing remains as fresh, endearing, insightful, and convicting as ever. I genuinely love reading Austen’s novels, and have lost count of how many times I’ve reread Emma and Pride and Prejudice in particular. But I know that reading her work can be daunting. Hopefully the following post will…
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Salt & Light
Every time it snows and I have to make the early journey to church, I am reminded of this passage and post. Salt and light are always useful, but living in Iowa has helped me see them for what they really are: essential to life.
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What If I Don’t Like My Church’s Music?
When visiting Crossway’s headquarters over the summer, the publishing team and I were chatting about how wonderful God’s timing is. Without necessarily planning to do so, Crossway ended up releasing several resources for musical worship within the same few months including The Sing! Hymnal, Spirit-Filled Singing: Bearing Fruit as We Worship Together, and What If…
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Stopped Pipes & Stubborn People
Pipe organs are temperamental instruments. True to their name, they seem to live—and die—like biological beasts. They fluctuate with humidity and temperature. The smallest bits of dust can set them wheezing. Occasionally they refuse to play—or to stop playing—for no clear reason, and never when convenient. Knowing that a freshly-tuned organ awaited me, I was…
Recent Posts
- The Freedom of a Lower Reading Goal
- A Little Theology of Exercise: Enjoying Christ in Body and Soul
- Last Things First: December 2025–January 2026
- Reblog: Joseph’s Magnificat
- Why I Still Love “Mary, Did You Know?”
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