It’s been a while since I did one of these but seeing as it’s a new year, I’m setting my self the goal of getting these done each week. Any feedback about the links would be really appreciated. I’ve been reviewing what I do and I’d love to hear your thoughts if you have any. Twitter or a comment here would be just fine. Have a great weekend.

You should read these

1. Tom Whitwell’s 52 things I learned in 2021. My personal favourites are #10, 19, 41, 44,
2. You may have seen this already but Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2021. More discoveries that confirm the Bible and none that don’t.
3. If you listen to podcasts (& I do only rarely these days) then you might want to consider Mark Meynell’s list of the best pods of 2021.
4. The first of two articles on death. This one by Stephen McAlpine: Five years
5. And a more practical but equally wise one from Nigel Ring. Hey Memento Mori!
6. A news story worth keeping an eye on: Finnish Bishop and Politician Face Trial for LGBT Statements
7. Lastly, one to use to keep the fossil hunters honest: The Famous Fossils Scientists Got Incredibly Wrong

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You should look at this

Nature photographer of the year 2021 – the winners

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You should listen to this

And relax…

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You should watch this

I should have shared this before Christmas really, but I think it’s powerful all year round

https://vimeo.com/655246764

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This week’s posts

• Monday: My 2021 Reading
• Thursday: My films of 2021

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Reading Colossians Remixed

I’m glad to have finally got around to adding a new post to this series

• Read with me: Colossians Re:mixed
• Colossians Remixed: Placing ourselves
• Colossians Remixed: Hearing with Old Testament ears
• Colossians Remixed: Do we live under an empire?
• Colossians Remixed: Growing in the Empire’s shadow
• Colossians Remixed: Dealing with postmodernism

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From the archives

Christ is our life:  “look at the sort of things that happens when we trust in Christ with our life – he guards our hearts and minds (Php 4:7), he meets our needs (Php 4:19), he transforms you (Php 3:21), he calls you heavenward (Php 3:14). For the disciple Christ is our life, He is what we are living for and while this calls for sacrifice if our eyes (like the rich young ruler) are on what we have to give up we will never see what we have to gain.”

Have a great weekend.