Worth Your Time 1.27.12

Grace and Truth Beyond the Elephant Room from Trevin Wax

So when we engage in conflict, let’s make sure it is out of love for the truth, love for Jesus, love for one another, and love for the people we shepherd. Sometimes we may even stand against a brother on a certain issue, but even when we take an adversarial stance, it ought always to be for the good of that brother and the glory of King Jesus.

Parents, Beware: Proverbs Are Not Promises from Desiring God

Far too many of us who (rightly) renounce the so-called “prosperity gospel” (wrongly) coddle our own little version of it as we focus on our families.

Just How Family-Centered Is the Bible? from The Gospel Coalition

While the family cannot be so important that it invades the space in our heart that only God should occupy, we see that even from Creation, God designed marriage and family to result in a maturing society. Zechariah, however, warns us not to make family the ultimate thing. He turned it into a false god, leaving no room for the truth of the real God.

Write This Down: Note-Taking Strategies for Academic Success from The Art of Manliness

I’ve provided a primer on note-taking strategies, many of which I personally used during my academic career. A lot of this is fairly basic stuff–there are no “secrets” to note-taking success. But hopefully a few of these tips will help you start taking notes more effectively.