Something for everyone this week: a focused retreat from technology, the blessings of church membership, and a hunger for righteousness.
- Seth Lewis writes about what changing his social media habits has looked like: “There’s a lot to see, above the screen. It is slower, and more subtle, but it is alive with beauty and meaning. And I want to see it, and have the mental space to recognise it for what it really is, and carrying social media around with me in my pocket everywhere didn’t help me do that.” Wherever you land with social media, his ideas are well worth thinking through…
- “Isn’t it ironic that a high commitment like church membership can bring about a sense of freedom? I’m not exactly sure how that works but I do have some clarity on what I think it’s not. It’s not because I feel I can do whatever I want, or that I am free to be uniquely “me,” or even that I can act independently and without any responsibilities. On the contrary, I feel more bound to the Lord, his Word, and to the members of our church than at any other time in my life! So where does this freedom come from? What does it mean?” Lee Sullivan gives several good answers…
- What do you seek after in life? What do you pursue? Tim Challies writes about what it looks like to hunger and thirst for righteousness and, therefore, to receive the Lord’s blessing…
