Once lost. Now found.
Basia Bulat - The Shore (A Take Away Show)
This is too good.
Lessons from an Inconsolable Soul: Learning from the Mind and Heart of C. S. Lewis - by John Piper
John Piper spoke on the life and work of C.S. Lewis today at the Desiring God Pastors Conference. You can read and or listen to the entire thing here. I was able to watch most of it live (DG is live streaming the conference). It was incredible. He touched on quite a few things, but most notably, the way that Lewis combined the experience of joy and the defense of objective truth in his writing. Piper said no one he has ever read comes close to Lewis when it comes to this. Here is an outline (from Justin Taylor):
1. It Seems I Shouldn’t Find Lewis So Helpful
2. Why Lewis Is So Helpful to Me
3. C.S. Lewis’s Experience of Joy
4. C.S. Lewis’s Defense of Absolute Truth
5. Why the Flawed Lewis Is Influential for Me
6. Eight More Ways Lewis Helps Me
6.1. Liberation from False Dichotomies
6.2. Liberation from Chronological Snobbery
6.3. The Wakening of Wonder at What Is Really There
6.4. The Perils of Introspection
6.5. The Incompleteness of Duty Without Delight
6.6. The Painful Value of Self-Knowledge
6.7. Story Is Great—But Not Everything
6.8. The Glory of Simply Being Human
I couldn’t recommend this more. Please go and listen. And praise God for John Piper and C.S. Lewis.
Albert Mohler’s Study Library Mansion of Books
“Men, show this to your wife if she thinks you buy too many books.” - Justin Taylor
An Evident Resolve / How to Deal with Being Fired
USC defensive coach, Rocky Seto, is being let go after 11 seasons with the team. Here is what he had to say:
“For almost my entire life, I always dreamt about being a part of the ‘SC football program… I’m thankful God allowed it to happen for the last 13 years. It’s been wonderful… I’m totally at peace with what has happened, which is a total miracle from God. The Lord taught me over the years to not put my hope in things or jobs or the stuff of this earth. The only thing that’s lasting is Jesus Christ… I’m excited to see what the Lord has next and to see where He leads us….The Lord is good. We can have peace in Him.”
What a Christ exalting way to go out. We will miss you Rocky.
