G’day. So I didn’t manage an Index while I was in Malaga last week. It was a great time and the conference went really well but by the Friday I’d been hit like a train by a cold and cough and struggled to get through the remainder of the programme without disrupting everything by my loud clearing of the airways. Apologies to all.
I managed to get some good running done in Spain until I couldn’t breathe properly and am itching to get back to work before the Täby Half Marathon on the 20th October.
This week I’ve been in England with my family as we marked what would have been my Dad’s 80th birthday. The way everything has fallen has meant significant dates have come in close succession.
In other news, I have a patchy history with personal newsletters, much to my Dad’s frustration, but I’ve just sent one.
Anyway, on with the links!
You Should Read These
- Reflections on the Fourth Lausanne Congress: Declaring and Displaying Christ Together. I’m sure you’ll be hearing and reading a lot about the most recent Lausanne Congress which took plance in Seoul, Korea. I appreciated much of what Trevin Wax had to say about it.
- Why are Scandinavians not religious? Excellent question with some helpful facts and pointers.
- Against The Cultural Christianity Argument. Scott Alexander has some questions.
- Liturgical Habits. More helpful thoughts from Tim Suffield
- Running Red Lights. Stephen McAlpine with some wise words for leaders here.
- USA religion fact of the day. Interesting!
- When Are Two People Really Married? A pastoral issue of ongoing and universal relevance.
You Should Look At This
Exceptional Winners of the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition
Sometimes people ask me why if there is only life on earth did God make such a vast universe. But just look at it, it’s incredible and stunning and I think that’s a pretty good answer.
You Should Listen To This
My friend Isaac has written a new song wondering where all the wonder went. I like it, see what you think.
You Should Watch This
There is something very compelling watching master craftsman at work.
This Week’s Postings
Nothing again. Back in the wilderness of writing on this site.
From The Archives
A consumer society relies on marketing discontent that can be solved with the swipe (or presence) of your credit card. It sells promises of a good life that does not exist (or only exists for a very few). It requires people to build their identities on things that perish, spoil and fade. It is an alternative gospel and one which Christians have believed as readily as anyone else. Materialism ruins us in multiple ways.
The greatest sign of our capitulation to the spirit of the age, of our defeat by the gods of this world, is Christmas. The single biggest consumeristic orgy mankind has ever known.
I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Do let me know if there’s something here you appreciated or if you see something you think would be worth sharing, let me know!
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