by Stephen Rodgers

Welcome back everyone…once again, we’ve gone a little farther around the sun and we’re back at Friday.  So, to keep that time interesting and profitable, here’s another set of links for your enjoyment and edification.

• In our last edition, we had a couple of article on digital life and social media. This week, we’ve got a couple more for you as well.  Michael Johnson continues his series on remaining faithful in a world that increasingly demands divided attention, and over at Justin Taylor’s blog he posts a great excerpt from David Powlison on the subject of giving grace in interaction. (WEB)
• And speaking of online interaction, Dane Ortlund has a great post on 1 Timothy 6:4 and blogging. He makes a rather surprising connection between online obnoxiousness and addiction to pornography…and before you dismiss that out of hand, I’d recommend giving his article some thought. In a similar vein, I thought this might be a great time to repost this insightful commentary from JC Ryle on 5 Dangers for Young Men. (WEB)
• John Piper also brings us this great observation on the greatest potential weakness of my generation of believers. (VIDEO)
• Speaking of John Piper, did you know that if you read books via some sort of e-reader, almost ALL of his books are available for free online? I knew that some were there, but I hadn’t realized how extensive the offerings were.  If you’re in the habit of doing much reading your phone/e-reader/tablet/computer, might I suggest that this is probably a better use of time than what you might normally be reading?  I know that it certainly would be for me… (WEB)
• And also in the “resources” category, 9Marks recently launched (or re-launched, I’m not entirely sure) their “Answers for Pastors” and “Answers for Church Members” websites.  I haven’t looked at either exhaustively, but I did give several topics a quick scan and there are some great, clear answers in there. (WEB)
• A few of you know that the I’ve personally been studying the very topic that Al Mohler addressed this week on his blog.  If you have any interest in the glory of God and the life of the mind, then I commend his article to you as a great introduction to the topic. (WEB)
• And last but not least, Matt Perman is rapidly becoming one of my favorite writers on the topics of vocation and productivity, and so I hope you enjoy his article on “Why Sound Doctrine Leads to Effective Action for God.” (WEB)

Alright, that’s all I have for you this week.  I have to finish the week strong for my employer, who is still laughing over a mistake I made earlier in the week.  Be honest, am I the only one who has accidentally slipped into “family mode” while on a business call and unthinkingly said “I love you too” just before ending an important conversation?

I hope not.  Oh well.

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