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Proofreading is painful

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I’m neck-deep in proofreading the designed version of Devotional Doctrine, one of the new projects I’ve been working on for The Gospel Project. (And yes, I know you don’t know how to get it—I’ll be talking about that soon.)

This is a painful part of writing. One of the most painful, aside from the work of writing and coming up with a title. And re-writing. And…

Okay it’s all painful. But it’s good. Proofreading is so essential because there are dozens of little errors that sneak through that...

Christ’s tender care for his sheep

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I was having a moment this weekend, just prior to hopping a plane and heading to Orlando for a conference, when I was spiraling. The what-ifs were coming to mind again and again, and there seemed to be no stopping it until Emily asked, “What are you most afraid of happening?”

So I shared them. And they were, quite frankly, actually quite small. They were what they were, but not the earth-shattering, life-ending things that my anxiety was growing them to be. In that moment, I received a tiny...

Weekend reading (2/24)

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As I shared earlier this week, we just launched a brand-new podcast with the Gospel Project called The Hero of the Story. I hope you’ll check it out, subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

Solo: The “Sabotage” Cut

This fan-edit trailer of the upcoming Han Solo movie is one of the best uses of this specific Beastie Boys song I’ve seen recently. (Note: language warning, hence no embedding for me).

When I Am Afraid In The Airport

Steve Burchett:

I enjoy following along on social media...

Memoirs, biographies, and ghostwriting (oh my!)

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Reading Writers is back with a new episode this week, and we’re getting a little controversial. Listen in as Dave and Aaron discuss:

How do some people write so many memoirs when they don’t seem to have done anything; Why it’s fine to have a co-writer for a memoir (but I still think ghostwriting is shady); Adam Sandler abandoning the mono-myth; ad A surprise Wayne’s World 2 reference.

Among the many books we discuss:

The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher As You Wish by Cary Elwes Based on...

Links I like (2/22)

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Reflections on the Passing of Rev. Billy Graham, One of the Greatest Christian Heroes of Our Time

Ed Stetzer:

Two hundred million people. That’s the number of people that Rev. Billy Graham is thought to have preached the gospel to during his years of active ministry. This doesn’t include those who heard via radio or film. Millions have come to faith in Christ as a result of his commitment to his Savior and his pursuit of the call of God on his life. He has held the position of 

Introducing The Hero of the Story Podcast

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This week is a big one for us at The Gospel Project:

We’ve just launched our brand-new podcast, The Hero of the Story. The Hero of the Story helps you study and teach the story of redemption from all Scripture. In each episode, Brian Dembowczyk and I, along with special guests, help listeners understand how specific passages and concepts connect to the gospel story, sharing both principles for interpretation and practical application.

In our preview episode, we share the heart for the show ...

Links I like (2/20)

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I have forgotten how to read

Michael Harris:

Books were once my refuge. To be in bed with a Highsmith novel was a salve. To read was to disappear, become enrobed in something beyond my own jittery ego. To read was to shutter myself and, in so doing, discover a larger experience. I do think old, book-oriented styles of reading opened the world to me – by closing it. And new, screen-oriented styles of reading seem to have the opposite effect: They close the world to me, by opening it.

In a ve...

You don’t need social media (even if your brain tells you otherwise)

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This weekend, my wife and I spent a great deal of time talking about social media—specifically how she responds to it. For a few years she was on Facebook, up until a particularly negative incident led her to abandon it. A couple years ago, she decided to give Twitter a try, but eventually found people’s negativity made her sad. She then deleted her account. She likes Instagram because it’s full of happy pictures. But even then, she finds she needs to put strict limits on her usage to protec...

Why having co-hosts is better for my podcasting

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I’m a few episodes into the new season of Reading Writers. I’m also 10 episodes deep into recording a new podcast that will be launching soon as part of my role with The Gospel Project. On both, I have a co-host: Dave Schroeder on Reading Writers, and Brian Dembowcyzk on the other. This is a pretty big change for me, since I’m used to just doing stuff like this on my own. But so far, I’ve really enjoyed it. Here’s why:

Arranging interviews is time-consuming. When you have limited windows for...

Weekend reading (2/17)

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Procrastination Is a Failure to Love

Tim Challies:

In the past few weeks I’ve begun to spy procrastination at work in my life once again. It approached quietly, perhaps taking the opportunity to slink in alongside the ongoing nerve issues that have kept me from my usual systems and patterns of work. Or maybe it snuck in with all the travel I’ve been doing and the disruption and fatigue that comes with it. But one way or another I’ve been finding myself putting off until the future what I kno...