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Favorite Finds Friday – 10/30/15

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Here are some of my favorite articles from the past couple of weeks, a book recommendation, and a favorite quote to consider:

The Only FOMO to Fear
If you struggle with the fear of missing out, don’t miss these wise words from Tony Reinke: “In Christ, the sting of missing out is eternally gone. This is one of the promises of the gospel that drives needy, FOMO-plagued sinners to embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ. In him is the promise of no loss eternally. All that has been lost will be found in him. All that we have missed will be summed up in him.”

Getting Your Blog Organized with Trello
In this post Lauren Hooker explains a blogging resource she often uses:  “Those of you who blog regularly understand all of the moving parts and details involved with each post, especially if other people partner with you to create content. So today we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at how we use Trello to keep up with blog post ideas, create editorial calendars, and stay on top of all of our to-do’s.” In addition to helpful content for bloggers, Elle & Co. has a wealth of design and social media advice.

Why Titus 2 is a Great Commission Passage
Kristie Anyabwile explains the relationship between the Great Commission and Titus 2: “Titus 2 is undergirded by the Great Commission, and the Great Commission informs and motivates our application of Titus 2. Let’s remember that Titus 2 is a Great Commission issue—so let us go, make disciples, and then teach them all that Christ commands, recognizing that he is with us and will give us wisdom as we walk in obedience to him.”

4 Things to Tell Your Worries
Christina Fox points us to the root cause of our worry: “When it comes to worry, it’s essentially an issue of forgetfulness. We get wrapped up in what’s going on around us and forget who rules and reigns over all the cares of our life. We forget that we are not our own but belong to Another. We forget God’s steadfast grace for us.”

My Share in the Pastor’s Study
Megan Hill shares the importance of a pastor’s study by explaining some of the benefits we reap: “The pastor is also an advisor, curator, and reviewer for my own study. Because of his extensive reading, he can say to me: I think you’d benefit from this book. Don’t bother buying that one. If you have time, read this whole book. If you don’t have time, just chapter 4 is extraordinarily helpful. He can ask me: Have you considered this argument? Have you listened to this preacher? Have you read this text in light of this other one? The content of his study helpfully informs mine, saving me time and energy, if only I would ask him.”

The Non-Coffee-Date and Trusting God, Not Man.
Lore Ferguson wisely point us to a deeper trust in a God who doesn’t always work in the ways we understand: “He has also made a plan for work that doesn’t fulfill you, a husband or wife who doesn’t complete you, a local church that doesn’t seem to see you, friends who don’t seem to care enough about you, and every other disappointment you feel. His plan is Himself.  If He gives you nothing you desire today, it is not because He wants you to lack, but because He wants to give you Himself. Trust Him”

Book Recommendation: The Art of Divine Contentment

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 1.11.24 PMI underlined more passages in this 70 page book than I usually do in books three times its size. Watson teaches us the joys of contentment and the sorrows of our distrust: “Discontent is a leaven which sours every comfort; it puts vinegar into every mercy, it doubles every cross. But the contented spirit sucks sweetness from every flower of providence; it can make poison into a choice morsel. Contentment is full of consolation.”

 

Favorite Find Quote (also from The Art of Divine Contentment):

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