Yesterday was Reformation Day. 10/31/1517 Martin Luthor started the debate about salvation by faith alone, and a bunch of other theses. And it’s All Saints Day today (11/01/2020)
“The father of the Reformation;
Martin Luther helped recover the gospel while renewing Christian faith and life” (World, 10/30)
Suffering and persecution
“North Korea: Christians executed for owning Bible, newborn babies murdered” (Christian Post, 10/31)
Without empathy, of course
“Is Too Much Expertise Bad For Leadership?” (Relevant, 10/30)
Broken hearts healed
“Only His Heart Can Heal Yours” (Desiring God, 10/29)
RIP
“Sean Connery dead at 90: The Scotsman played James Bond and defined aging coolness” (Chicago Tribune, 10/31) We like the ‘aging coolness’ part
“Jerry Jeff Walker, Who Wrote ‘Mr. Bojangles,’ Dies At 78” (NPR, 10/24)
Sorry State of Affairs
“Nearly half of Gen Z Americans view socialism favorably: survey” (Christian Post, 10/30) But it’s about goodies, never mind the article above or disasters of the 20th century
We don’t usually talk about Politics, but
“Polling Places Now Offering Basins Of Water So You Can Wash Your Hands Like Pontius Pilate” (Babylon Bee, 10/31)