A start to the holidays

some things to read and listen to this week

On Instagram on Fridays, I’ve been recommending books. My goal is to pick books that I would happily sit down and reread again if I had the time.¹ It’s been really fun to browse my shelves and pick a volume.

We host Thanksgiving² but this year the boys are out of school for the entire week so we escaped to camp and hike for a few days. I’ve always joked that one day I’ll retire from ministry and become a park ranger.³

Links for your Thanksgiving week

Russell Moore says “the nonstop news cycle will be crazy. You don’t have to be.” 

Fleming Rutledge is a favorite of mine and she has a 52 week devotional. Maybe a Christmas present for someone? 

I might request this hat for Christmas. 

Have you seen this Bible?⁴

Want to see the stars in city skies? 

I made these raspberry bars for some friends and they were as good as I remembered. 

I will be returning to this podcast. 

Wendell Berry has something to say. 

Charaia has been an IG favorite for me. 

I’d happily open a book bar. 

Hippos and drug barons—I was strangely fascinated. 

This album is a new favorite.

Another poem.⁵ 

1. I probably won’t because my to-read list is quite large. But I am rereading this book.

2. I’m making this turkey for the fourth year in a row.

3. I do believe that any job can be ministry. I guess I should say “working at a church” instead of “ministry.”

4. The previous three items are probably the closest I will come to creating a gift guide. Although, creating a gift guide does sound like fun. That probably won’t top my to-do list.

5. I recently listened to a few people talk about what it meant to speak in their native language. I hope I never forget it.