A Few Good Reads

“Faithful with Fifteen Minutes”
Often we think about reading the Bible and get overwhelmed at its size. Rondi Lauterbach tallies up how much time you would cumulatively spend in God’s word if you spent 15 minutes a day in study. “The reality is, there are many times where fifteen minutes are all you get, and if that’s all you have, don’t just spend it, invest it. Don’t let it peter away to nothing. Don’t despise small amounts of time. Grab it and make use of it. Guard it. It’s not just ‘better than nothing,’ it’s an investment that will produce dividends over time.”

“What Would Jesus Say to Someone Like Leelah Alcorn”
Pastor Garrett Kell asks what Jesus would say in light of the death of a transgender teen. His post points a helpful way forward in speaking with both truth and love. “On December 28, 2014 a 17-year old high school student apparently committed suicide after a difficult journey with confusion over gender identity. In his suicide note, Josh Alcorn said that since he was 4 years old he felt like “a girl trapped inside a boy’s body.” Because of this Josh desired to be called “Leelah” and wished for people to relate to him as a woman.”

Ordinary
How does God intend to change the world through ordinary people through ordinary things? Tony Merida’s new book answers this question. I’ve enjoyed reading through it so far and hope to have a review up later this week. “Through things such as humble acts of service, neighbor love, and hospitality, Christians can shake the foundations of the culture. In order to see things happen that have never happened before, Christians must to do what Christians have always done­. Christians need to become more ordinary.”