Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Christopher Kou: What’s the Purpose of Work? How Vocations Participate in God’s Mission
“God was the first to work, and therefore work itself is not a result of sin or a curse.”
2. Heidi Tai: You’re Beautiful
“In this month’s letter, I share my personal journey with female beauty standards—a topic that’s been on my mind ever since my daughter was born. I share what life was like growing up with contradicting beauty standards, and how they shaped my insecurities as an Asian Australian woman. I then explore how my new faith, motherhood, and entering my late 30’s has redefined my perspectives on outward beauty.”
3. Christopher Yuan: What Does the Bible Teach About Sexuality?
The confusion surrounding sexuality today is not just a cultural issue—it’s a spiritual one.
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. Collin Hansen: How Art Sits with Us in Our Sorrows
“The truth is that we were made to exist in the presence of glory.” Hear more from Russ Ramsey on this episode of the Gospelbound Podcast about the wonder and struggle of being alive.
2. Barnabas Piper: 7 Standards for Good Writing
“How can I call an opinion about a subjective form wrong? Well, because there are standards by which I can argue. Each standard is open for debate, but combine them all and a sieve of sorts is formed to sift the poor works and let through the quality ones.”
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book reviews: The Elders of the People: Leadership in Christ’s Church by Drew Gordon, A Spiritual Checkup: For a Healthy Life with Christ by David McKay, The Nehemiah Way: Mobilize a Church Full of Leaders by Dr. John H. Wilson and Amy Lynch. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Will Chang: Thank You, Harold: Sending off SOLA Network’s Outgoing President
We are grateful for Harold’s love and leadership these past years, and excited for how God will use him in a new country and city for his glory.
2. Tom Sugimura: Wisdom from the Psalms
“God’s people throughout the centuries have clung to the Psalms for help and hope in every human experience. The Psalms lift us heavenward in joyous praise, but also teach us how to understand ourselves and to wisely care for others.”
3. Young W. Yi: Dwell, Gaze, Seek: Second Lent Meditation
“As we fast from a multitude of things—food, social media, alcohol, etc.—we come to realize how much we have relied on the things of this world to feed our soul. In reality, only Jesus Christ, the Living Water, can sufficiently quench our parched souls.”
4. TGIF: Roundup for March 21, 2025
Husband, Make Her Shine / Building the Habit of Family Worship / Four Neglected Essentials of Evangelism / ‘House of David’ and the Rise of Quality Bible TV / God’s Purposeful Symphony
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