Interesting stat regarding the recent Arizona primary elections: “Statewide, there were 131 races with only one candidate, which comes to about one-fourth of all the seats that were up for grabs in the primary elections.” (Tucson Agenda)

Finished reading: Bridge-Building Apologetics by Lindsey Medenwaldt. Audio available on Libby. 📚

A simple chapel with a red roof stands among saguaros and lush greenery in a rugged desert landscape and under a cloudy sky.

See how one of the most important rooms in America has been decorated over the years. It’s hard to choose a favorite.

Edinburgh Theological Seminary is currently offering a great set of classes for less than $65.

  • David Nixon: Unashamedly Christian
  • Zachary Purvis: The Parables of Jesus: What Are They and Why Are They So Misunderstood?
  • Daniel Sladek: “Bizarre Food” or Spiritual Feast? Understanding Leviticus

Open to anyone, the Saturday Courses are an excellent way of gaining more than would normally be offered in church on Sunday whilst being less demanding than a full-time theological course.

And if you’re not in Scotland, you can take them online.

Finished reading: Christ-Centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles by Graeme Goldsworthy. Solid read. I have a better view of the Davidic Covenant now. CCBT is best for those familiar with the BT field. If you are a beginner, check out From Eden to New Jerusalem. 📚

Good news: Apple Maps is now available on the web.

Amazing time-lapse video of a storm forming over Tucson. Watch for when the rain starts to fall.

From Psalm 137:1

The rest of the psalm describes why they wept, including the sorrow caused by a brother. I’ll be preaching on these topics this Sunday.

QUIZ: What generation are you when texting? - CNN

If you don’t know how texting practices and expectations vary among age groups, this is a fun way to learn.

(via @JoshNicholas)

I bought some strawberry tamales on a whim. They’re good! They remind me of strawberry shortcake.

MARS prof, Paul Ipema, on catechism preaching:

🌈 Did you know you can report rainbows in the iOS weather app?

A screenshot of a weather app showing different conditions. The title *Other Conditions* is followed by a list: Rainbow, Lightning, Hail, Smoke, Fog, and Haze, each with corresponding icons.

Days away from leaving the nest, these two braved Sunday’s storm.

Two, young doves sitting in a nest, surrounded by the branches and leaves of a grapevine. The sky is visible through the foliage.

Paul, Envoy Extraordinary by Malcolm Muggridge and Alec Vidler

a page with the following words highlighted: I began to understand that Christianity was a great drama rather than a mere set of enlightened values, a beneficent ideology; a drama whose climax, the crucifixion, followed by the resurrection, held out the hope, not just of living in a better way, but of being reborn into a new creation.

Excellent book: None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God by Matthew Barrett. The forward by Fred Sanders is also very good.

🔗 graphic: the most common PIN codes

Have any tips for keeping dogs calm during fireworks? I just found this: Calm Your Canine: Dog Calming Music: Through a Dog’s Ear

I slow-preached through 2 Corinthians 8-9 earlier this year. In these chapters, Paul addresses the important topic of giving in the church. Here are seven key principles from those chapters to guide your own giving.

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So many good books on sale right now at Reformation Heritage Books.