This December on Parrott.ink
Hey friends, I pray December and the holidays are treating you well. Here's a quick review of what went up on the site
Books
Favorite Books of 2025
The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell This is one of those beautifully devastating books that's impossible to describe. Yes, at its bare essentials, it&
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If Stayin’ Alive Had Been Written in 16th Century
H/T Kottke: Watch Jonas Wolf and three friends sing a choral arrangement of the Bee Gee’s Stayin’ Alive in the style of a
20 verses to rebuild your faith
Day 11 No One Right Way…But Some Wrong Ways
zechariah
God in the Rubble: Zechariah's Promise and Our Advent Longing
An Advent Reflection
typography
It turns out typefaces for dyslexic readers are a scam
Based on the evaluation of 48 dyslexic subjects ages 11-50, reading 12 texts with 12 different fonts, they determined that reading performance was best with
Practical Typography
I've spent the past couple of days reading Matthew Butterick's Practical Typography. I've cared about good design and typography
20 verses to rebuild your faith
Day 10: The Bible Keeps Changing Its Mind
"You have heard that it was said... But I say to you... "You have heard that it was said... But I say to
Ministry
Q&R: My Calling to Ministry and Advice for Anyone Considering Seminary
Someone recently asked me about my calling to ministry and whether I had any advice for people thinking about seminary. Here's what I
Pastoring
Pay Me Less
There's nothing quite like emailing your church bookkeeper and saying, "Hey, pay me less." You'd think writing an email
20 verses to rebuild your faith
Day 9 Authoritative Is a Nickname for Something Else
💡This is Day/Week 9 of my devotional series on "20 Verses to Rebuild Your Theology." I'm particularly proud of this
20 verses to rebuild your faith
Day 8 Scripture Is Inspired and So Am I
Part 2: Some Ground Rules We've established who God is—love itself, characterized by patience, kindness, gentleness, and all the fruits of the