1. The data is clear: people are having less sex: Ryan Burge concludes, “Who would have thought that Mark Zuckerberg building an app to try and meet girls would eventually be one of the causes of declining fertility. But, here we are.”

2. Climb a mountain, swim a sea, fight a dragon: Tim Challies on grace and works, “I think that if Elisha had told Naaman to do something hard and heroic, he would have gladly done it. If he had been told to climb a mountain or swim a sea or fight a dragon, he would have embarked on so noble a quest. He would have labored to prove himself worthy and able. But he was told to do something simple. He was told to receive without earning.”

3. Responding wisely to popular psychology: Tim Allchin, “From the self-help gurus of the 1980s to the focus on psychiatry and neuroscience in the 1990s and 2000s, each decade reflects the prevailing cultural anxieties and scientific advancements.”

4. Theology of immigration: Helpful thoughts from Brad Littlejohn, “To show hospitality in my own home, I must have a home—that is, a house with four walls and doors that open, close, and (ideally) can be locked. To invite people into this home, I must maintain a clear distinction between residents and guests.”

5. Famous first lines of novels quiz: Fun and challenging!

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