Every Monday we share links to four intriguing posts from Christian writers…
The posts may be challenging, controversial or inspiring…
Here’s the list for Monday, August 4, 2014…
With posts from Jon Acuff, Dan Cathy, Frank Viola and Rachel Held Evans…
These four well-known writers explore faith, fear and service…
4 to Read Pick of the Week:
If you read just one post from this list, make it this one…
Frank Viola posts a passage from his latest book, God’s Favorite Place on Earth…
In the post he retells part of the Lazarus story from Lazarus’ point of view.
It is a riveting testimony to faith as Lazarus’ friends urge him to reject God…
What scares Jon Acuff and how does he fight that fear?
Picture someone using the gifts God has given them…
Picture someone who is very good at using those gifts for God’s purposes…
Do you see them working with a smile on their face?
Do you assume they can’t wait to start using God’s gift?
Dan Cathy, President of Chick-Fila packs a lot of power into a very few words as he asks…
How can we serve peoples’ immediate desires at the same time we serve their underlying needs?
What is Rachel Held Evans not telling you?
What is she hiding?
She asks herself the question … and gives surprising and honest answers…
Answers that talk about a slippery slope leading away from faith…
To get the full impact of her message, read not only the post, but her responses to the comments…
