Excellent or Praiseworthy – May 2023

Summer is upon us! I hope God meets you in new and enriching ways. Everything listed below was encouraging, helpful, or informative to me during the month of May. I hope it blesses you.

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
– Philippians 4:8 (NIV)

1. Jon Guerra’s ‘Ordinary Ways’ Is a God-Centered Masterpiece

I’ve been listening to this album nonstop.

2. Tim Keller into the Sunset (1950-2023)

I’m saddened by the death of Timothy Keller. Though he wouldn’t have liked the label, he was a giant within modern evangelicalism. I appreciate these thoughts from Trevin Wax on Keller’s passing.

3. The Freedom of Embracing My Weaknesses

This is a great article by Tim Challies about the freedom of embracing our weaknesses and inabilities.

4. Treading the Path Toward Death

A great reflection on the brevity of life.

5. A Tale of Two New York City Pastors

There are things I liked about this article and things I didn’t. Overall, it’s an interesting comparison of two mega church pastors in New York City.

6. What I Learned from Tim Keller

There were so many great reflections on Keller’s life and ministry. Here’s one that, for whatever reason, stood out to me.