Today's post is written by my wonderful friend and former seminary classmate, Lauren Januzik. Lauren is an incredible writer, preacher, and pastor. She currently works at Tyndale House Publishing where she works closely with the Nueva Traducción Viviente, the sister translation to the NLT. I'm delighted to share this piece of hers on friendship and the book of Ruth. TW: This post speaks …
What I Love Wednesday
1. Fried pickles — Coming in hot this week are fried pickles, your favorite bar food. Slices, not spears please! 2. Pink glittery cowboy hats — I was in Nashville over the weekend, where we saw plenty excellent options, from this to this to this. It's fun to partake in the cowboy culture of Broadway Street and I just love Kasey Musgraves. It also has me asking...Is the "yeehaw" trend actually …
What I Love Wednesday
*writing this while binge watching The Mindy Project* 1. Taylor Swift — Full stop. The work this woman is putting in for the Eras Tour is incredible. I wasn't able to get tickets for the Chicago show, but I did sit outside the stadium and listen with hundreds of other Swifties :) 2. seven — On Taylor's folklore album. One of the most underrated songs. I love her vocals in the …
Poetry, Prayer, and Learning to Pay Attention
This post is written by Lanie Walkup. Lanie is a New Testament PhD student at Baylor, focusing on families, narrative, and the gospels. She's also the wife of Logan, my former seminary classmate, and my very good friend. After seeing her love for poetry up close, I'm delighted to share this piece she's written. I have a big window in the front of my apartment, and because I live in a garden …
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What I Love Wednesday
Happy Wednesday! 1. Creativity — I love that God made us creative. He didn't have to make us with this ability! I love that we're able to make new things, think of new ideas, and innovate in countless amazing ways. 2. Rhythms of prayer — Since my work life is pretty consistent at the moment, I've been trying to adopt a regular rhythm of prayer. In many of my classes in undergrad and …
What I Love Wednesday
1. This Tim Keller video on the resurrection — Tim Keller died last Friday from pancreatic cancer. People have been posting wonderful tributes to him, recalling instances where he went out of his way to listen well, instances he showed kindness and curiosity. I read many Keller books and listened to many sermons, and I've always come away encouraged. This short video on the resurrection captures …