Here are some noteworthy reads found this week:

Whispers of Eternity: Hope Beyond Death. “The Bible teaches that physical death is not the end. Every one of us—believer and unbeliever alike—will continue to exist somewhere. Scripture is clear: we will spend eternity either with God in heaven or separated from Him in eternal torment (Matthew 25:46).”

America: From Civility to Savagery? “The way that Christians responded to the Aucas in 1956 can guide believers as they respond to Americans in 2025. Rather than rise up to take their revenge against that Ecuadorian tribe, Christians chose to seek reconciliation. Today is no time to meet political violence with more violence by mimicking the perpetrators. Now is the time for believers to be what they want others to become, leading by example (1 Corinthians 11:1).”

A Question for All the Teens Who Saw Charlie Kirk Die. “I just want to ask the question: Are you okay? I want to consider what you saw and acknowledge that it may be sitting heavily on your heart and may be troubling your soul. I want to acknowledge that you might be frightened about your future now that you have witnessed a man being assassinated for simply expressing his political and religious viewpoints. With these things in mind, I have three brief matters I would like you to consider.”

The Blood of Charlie Kirk Speaks: A Missionary Perspective. “When horrible events of such import happen and you are far away from home, it lends itself to a different perspective on those events. We have been surprised by how much of a global event this is.”

Talking to Your Family about Your Coming Death. “The atmosphere in the hall with his wife, son, sister, mother and all the extended family was remarkable. There was sorrow, but not despair, surprise but not shock. This family was prepared for this moment. It was not the case a year ago.”

5 Ways Love Is the Secret to Better Bible Teaching, HT to Knowable Word. Though this is aimed at Bible teachers, I think it can apply to writers, speakers, bloggers–anyone who tries to share God’s truth with others.

I’m Triggered, HT to Challies. “In a world overcome with blaming and discrediting, Christians need to pause and ask how we contribute to divisive discourse. One subtle way that we disengage and cause further disunity is by developing ‘hot-topic’ words or phrases that we dislike, and then implicitly, or even explicitly, dismissing someone’s message (or even dismissing them) when they use these terms.”

Health Anxiety and Avoidance: Why Running From Fear Makes It Worse, HT to Challies. “Avoidance feels safe. When something makes us anxious, the simplest solution seems to be: stay away. Don’t go to the appointment. Don’t open the bill. Don’t step into a situation that makes your stomach tighten and your heart race. . . . But here’s the catch: avoidance doesn’t solve anxiety. It strengthens it. Like feeding a stray cat, avoidance keeps coming back for more. The more we avoid, the more powerful the fear becomes.”

This One, She’s Mine. I actually came to this post from a link that was supposed to go somewhere else, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading this sweet testimony.

“Incline us, O God, to think humbly of ourselves, to be severe only in the examination of our own conduct, to consider our fellow-creatures with kindness, and to judge of all they say and do with that charity which we would desire from them ourselves” (Jane Austen).