@IterIntellectus Do not overlook the impact of porn: "Porn is “a public health crisis,” blared a Washington Post article. “The science is now beyond dispute.” For example, “In a content analysis of best-selling and most-rented porn films, researchers found that 88 percent of analyzed scenes

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Jez shares lessons he learned from taking his church through Ed's book 'The Intimacy Deficit'. @jezfield @ivpbooks https://t.co/Cso8LrSmi4

Three years in and two sons initiated into manhood, here's what I'm trying to do and why I believe it's time we introduced a new (old) custom for our boys: https://t.co/6b32vK60OE

Remember this guy the next time you are arguing with someone on the internet

This is brilliant. ♥️ 🎶🎻

The entire Book of Revelation is a giant chiasm. 🤯 A chiasm is a literary device where ideas unfold in order (A B C) and then repeat in reverse (C B A), forming an X shaped symmetry that aids memory and draws attention to the central point (C). The Bible is amazing.

This is hands down the best visualization of time I’ve ever seen. 🤯⏳ It’s actually terrifying how small human history is compared to the reign of the dinosaurs. We really just got here.

'Goodbye' is an alteration of "God be with you" and its first known use was in 1575. God be with you, 2025 🫡

Done. just in time... my media for the year. Here's what's been living in my head and fuelling my soul this year. https://t.co/KYKO8nRZDs

New resolutions and habits are good. Just don’t forget this.

Lessons from 2025 - Two Pastoral Realities a Lot of us are Now Navigating: https://t.co/wHoqtPqYsJ

Thank you, Lord, for Christmas.

Tim Keller (2007): “The world embraces Christmas in a way it has never embraced Good Friday and Easter. I think the world sees Christmas as being rather affirming — it’s all about peace and goodwill. Isn’t that nice? Actually, the message of Christmas is incredibly

In 2–3 years, there will be no way to tell what’s real and what’s not… and I have no idea how humanity will deal with this enormous problem.

I had a lot of fun nattering with @JezField about all things eucharismatic!

"In hell no one ever changes their mind, but in heaven people are willing to consider ideas." Gavin Ortlund. Great comments from Gavin on how the internet is reducing intellectual hospitality here:

Men love the truth when it bathes them in light: they hate it when it proves them wrong... they love it when it is revealed to them but hate it when it reveals that they are wrong. Augustine, X.23

Gabriel to Mary: "the Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you" (dynamis upsistou; Lk 1:35). And a neat inclusio, with Jesus to apostles: "stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high" (ex hupsos dynamin; Lk 24:49).

Happy Advent.