The Curiosity Index: Week 6


Hello! We are now more than 10% of the way through 2024. Weird. At church we just completed a series on Esther which I thoroughly enjoyed. We’re re-watching our way through seasons of House and tomorrow I’ll head to Romme Alpin with the kids and try to enjoy myself. Fortunately to make it all affordable we can borrow ski equipment for free from hobby banks!

You Should Read These

As per usual here are 7 articles that I think are worth you bookmarking, reading & thinking about.

  1. If Lewis wrote today. As Brad East says, Lewis wasn’t much of an evangelical (American version).
  2. What To Do While You Wait To Die. Invest in people. Be grateful. Trust God.
  3. Hygge Reflections. Should be ‘mysig’ but still. Some good reflections on Scandinavian winter traditions that show our desire for: ‘rest, fellowship, warmth.’
  4. STDs in the USA. Carl Trueman skewers the sexual revolution. Again.
  5. Why We Always Need More Books on Every Subject. I found this helpful as a one day author to be.
  6. Amazing Spiral-Shaped Contact Lens Uses ‘Optical Vortex’ to Correct Vision. Looks promising.
  7. Most Canadians Live South of Seattle and Other Map Surprises. AMAZING!

You Should Look At This

I love some good B&W shots.

31 Incredible Winners of the 2023 Black & White Photo Contest


You Should Listen To This

Just rediscovered this band from my teenage days


You Should Watch This

I, like pretty much everyone else, enjoyed this.


This Week’s Postings

  1. Some Thoughts On Migration
  2. Everyday Church
  3. 6 Key characteristics of the church in Acts

From The Archives

Is picking up sticks on the sabbath any more or less serious than eating some fruit? It’s hard to see how it is, but if you were told not to, then it’s just as disobedient. Is it worse than a white lie, an angry outburst, a jealous thought, a lustful look, or self-righteous justification of all of the above? Probably not, but just as sinful because it is defiant.

Picking Up Sticks

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