Selah Moments: Good Reading for a Quiet December

Links to Recommended Reading; Readers Share Their Sunsets

Jeff and I walking along Myrtle Beach in South Carolina

Part of what I enjoy doing here at The Quiet Contrarian is to share some of the best reading I have encountered on the Internet.

But first, I recently invited readers to share some of their favorite sunrises or sunsets, and I loved what you sent in!

Savoring God’s Beauty…

by Debbie Rhoads

by Debbie Rhoads

by Linda Null

by Linda Stoll

by Linda Stoll

by June Backhaus

by June Backhaus

by N. Ann P.

by Jennifer Aufrecht

(P.S. If you sent in a picture and I somehow missed it, let me know so I can share it next time!)

Some words that made me pause and reflect more deeply…

Here’s some good reading for a quiet December.

• “Behind Closed Doors” by Mary Harrington at Reactionary Feminist (I appreciate what Mary shares here; her thoughts coincide with similar themes I have written on here and here.)

• “The best thing I learned at school can’t be replaced by AI. It requires hours of repetition — and good grip” by Vivienne Pearson (I can give a hearty “Amen!” to this.)

• “Filtering Your Input” by Linda Washington at The Sage Forum (This is another helpful reminder of the importance of limiting our inputs.)

• “Tell Me Something True” by Kristin Couch (As a new empty nester, I enjoyed reminiscing those early mom years with this piece, and I especially appreciated her final conclusion.)

• “The Christian X-odus” by Kate Lucky (Some good thoughts here about the ever-changing landscape we find online.)

• “Is the Trauma Narrative Helpful?” by Beth Claes (I appreciated this balanced reflection, especially in light of what I’ve written about trauma here and here.)

• “Smartphones Have Turbocharged the Danger of Porn” by Mary Harrington (I mostly discuss the effects of social media, but this conversation by Mary Harrington is so critical to understanding what our youth are experiencing today, as testified in this personal essay.)

• “The Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health” ~ a summary of the 2023 U.S. Surgeon Report ~ by Reformed Youth Ministries (It is important to understand how social media is impacting the younger generations.)

Shalom.

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