Anchored in Christ

Happy Thanksgiving two days late!

Here’s a good roundup of free Christian books for Black Friday and good monthly deals. Consider the free book on the Psalms and B&H Bible Commentary deals available for Logos.

Don’t forget that I’ve started experimenting bit with YouTube and have a new video. Let me know what you think! 🙂

How to Prepare for the Metaverse by Ian Harber and Patrick Miller. A glimpse into the technological future.

Chris Martin dug through dozens of articles on the new “Facebook papers” and shares what we should know. There are no easy answers to the problems Facebook brings and the tension between safety from harm  and freedom; especially when you consider how worse things are internationally due to Facebook. If you don’t have time for the long article, scroll to “Why Should Christians Care?” at the bottom for a recap.

Fighting Distraction in Bible Reading. Dave Jenkins shares wisdom that pairs nicely with my chapter “I Can’t Focus” in When Prayer Is a Struggle.

How to Spot Types of Media Bias. The website AllSides gives an objective look into media bias and how liberal and conservative outlets cover the news. This resource shares 11 types of media bias and how to spot them.

3 Surprises from New Research on ‘Progressive’ and ‘Conservative’ Christians by Trevin Wax

What to do with Christian Nationalism by Kevin DeYoung. I love DeYoung’s clarity and conviction.

Keep Notebook for the Glory of God by Darryl Dash

Pickleball is a trending sport since the pandemic began. I haven’t played for years, but enjoyed it when I did play. Here’s a helpful video on how to play pickleball (note: no actual pickles are used.)

David Schrock pulls from top theologians to share definitions of twelve words every Christian should know. I’ve bookmarked this great resource for the future.