Sitting down in victory: Beth Ferguson says, “When Jesus sat down at the right hand of the Father, something decisive happened not only in heaven, but for us. When we lose sight of that throne, discipleship begins to feel heavier than it was ever meant to be.”
Knowing yourself is not the same thing as changing yourself: The post begins, “Here’s a controversial fact: Despite their popularity as leadership development tools, personality assessments fail to make leaders better.”
Key facts about dads in the US: Katherine Schaeffer reports some encouraging news, “American fatherhood looks different than it did decades ago. Today’s dads spend more time caring for their children, and they’re less likely than in the past to be the family breadwinner.”
The real reason this CEO is rethinking Jesus: Glen Scrivener reflects on John Lennox’s conversation with Stephen Bartlett. What a powerful reminder about what is truly effective in evangelism.
Why watching sports makes people happy: Well-timed article from Veronique Greenwood. ““Attending a live sporting event was associated with a greater sense that your life is worthwhile,” Keyes says. Life satisfaction went up, and loneliness diminished. They found that attending a live event had an even greater impact on people’s sense that life was worth living than whether they had a job or not.”
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