Dive into the heart-wrenching story of Jeremiah, a prophet whose life was a rollercoaster of emotions. As he delivered God’s messages to a rebellious Judah on the brink of judgment, Jeremiah, known as the “weeping prophet,” boldly warned of exile while holding onto the promise of restoration.
TobyMac's 2025 album mixes hip hop, pop and soul into a hopeful record about keeping your eyes fixed past the present.
Monthly update 422 • June 2025 • 2025-06-01 - 2025-06-30
In Douglas Murray’s book, The War on the West, he argues that Western civilisation is under attack from both inside and outside. He says that a group of revisionist academics, activists, and hostile governments use biased stories about the West’s past.
Chris Tomlin's 2025 worship album returns to plain praise, with nature interludes threaded between songs built for the congregation.
In Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff’s book, The Coddling of the American Mind, they delve into social psychology and argue that well-meaning efforts to protect young Americans from harm have actually created a culture of fragility, polarisation, and intellectual weakness.
In Douglas Murray’s book, The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity, he takes a deep dive into how identity politics has gone completely off the rails. He argues that it’s become a crazy, dogmatic frenzy that’s tearing society apart with all these divisive and contradictory ideas.
Isaiah’s Book of Prophecies is a powerful and inspiring work that speaks to God’s judgment, mercy, and plan for Israel and the world. Written by the prophet Isaiah during a tough time for Judah, it confronts sin, warns of the consequences, and reveals the hope of a coming Messiah.
In Alexandre Dumas’ epic adventure story, The Count of Monte Cristo, young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully locked up in the Château d’If, betrayed by jealous rivals in 19th-century France.
Hiked 5.3 kilometres from Hooghalen to Camp Westerbork.
Hiked 12.9 kilometres from Beilen to Hooghalen.
The Song of Solomon, often attributed to King Solomon, is a lyrical and passionate celebration of love, beauty, and intimacy between a bride and groom.
Through the voice of the Preacher, it grapples with the fleeting nature of worldly pursuits, wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom, declaring them “vanity” (meaningless) apart from God.
The Book of Proverbs is a treasure trove of practical wisdom that’ll guide you to a godly, fulfilling life. It’s mostly credited to King Solomon, and its 31 chapters are packed with short, memorable sayings that...
The debate between Charlie Kirk and 300 Oxford students, primarily revolves around Kirk's conservative viewpoints on several contentious issues, including immigration, abortion, men's rights, and Christian values, with a significant portion addressing the situation in South Africa.
Frederick Forsyth, the master of geopolitical thrillers, passed away on June 9, 2025, at the age of 86. He left behind a legacy that captivated readers like me and redefined the genre.
Looking back from this point Pentecost has been a constant. From childish wonder to adult conviction the story holds.
Bill Atkinson, a brilliant computer scientist and software engineer, passed away on June 5, 2025. He left an incredible mark on the world of technology, especially for Mac users like me.
The Swift.org website has been redesigned by the website workgroup to be more approachable for newcomers, highlight Swift’s technical strengths, and emphasise its multi-platform support.
In Ian Fleming’s You Only Live Twice, the twelfth book in the James Bond series, Bond is a broken man, dealing with personal tragedy and a failing career.
The Password Monitoring service for Apple’s Passwords app, introduced in 2024, was rewritten from Java to Swift, achieving a 40% performance increase, better scalability, and lower resource usage.
Monthly update 421 • May 2025 • 2025-05-01 - 2025-05-31
Hiked 8.5 kilometres from Wijster to Beilen.
Hiked 10.6 kilometres from Kremboong to Wijster.
Hiked 11.6 kilometres from Hoogeveen to Kremboong.