Bits & Pieces (July 30)

May we rejoice that this is the day that the Lord has made, and may we find great joy in doing all He has called us to do.

  •  5 Ways to Pursue Holiness – “We’ve tended in recent years, for understandable reasons given our secular age, to focus on engaging with culture. But I’m concerned that we’ve lacked focus on integrity of character. We need to talk about holiness again. How can church leaders clearly call Christians to holiness? How do we cultivate maturity? Here are five ways.”

  • Life Without Father  – A sobering report of how boys are affected when their father abandons them. As Christians, it is important to recognize the pain that many are enduring and to do all we can to be faithful ministers of Jesus to those who are bearing it.

  • Trusting God with Your Fertility – “God is in control of our lives, not us—most of us would happily assert this truth. While this is the case in all circumstances, particularly trying life situations can spotlight God’s sovereignty in a way that leaves us shaken in our faith. One of these is fertility.”

  •  A Bridge to Nowhere – “As someone who has been involved in conversations about civility and politics for a long time, I’m often asked by folks why this work can be so frustrating. We’ve been talking about breaking down walls, bridging differences, and crossing the aisle for a long time and yet Americans seem as polarized as ever. Are our efforts not working? ….here are some common mistakes that might lead to disappointment. 

From earlier this week on the blog – “When the Donkey Objects