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In Today’s Issue:How to Highlight Your BibleTitus 2:14 on Zeal for Good WorksDon’t Retire; We Need YouHow to Tell If Something Is AI-WrittenC.S. Lewis on Our Chattering Minds

Dear steward,

Last year around this time I was on a call with some members of the Academy and someone mentioned that they call Fall the “second new year.” And, man, if that isn’t an accurate description.

We all tend to look to the New Year as the reset point of our year. But while that works well on the calendar, the reality is that Fall sometimes feels more like a new chapter than the turning of the year. Vacation season ends, if you’re a student or have school-aged kids you’ve got the start of academic year, church activities pick up in the fall, the list goes on.

Plus, at this time of year you also have the added urgency of the real New Year looming. And that can help propel you to finish those projects you’ve been putting off, or at least get a running start on new habits you want to have in place for 2026.

Personally, I want to capitalize on this season of transition. And I’d like to help you do the same. That’s why I’m hosting the Post-Summer Productivity Reset next week, September 19th.

The workshop is free, but my webinar software limits me to 500 attendees, and half those spots are already filled up! So if you’re interested in joining us, sign-up now. And share it with anyone you think might benefit.

Oh, and some of you have asked, yes, everyone who registers will also get the video recording afterwards.

What’s NewHow to Highlight Your Bible (17 mins)

Here’s a new video on my favorite method for highlighting the Bible. Instead of just marking themes, hierarchical highlighting uses different colors to show the structure of each paragraph. It’s been a game-changer for my personal Bible study.

Weekly Word

“…our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
– Titus 2:13b–14

Our Lord didn’t just free us from sin and death; He freed us for good works. Let a Christ-honoring passion for good works shape how you plan, prioritize, and persevere in whatever the Lord gives you to do today.

Worth Your TimeDon’t Retire; We Need You (4 mins)
Over at Ligonier Alex Chediak encourages older saints to reinvest their golden years. ”Perhaps your children are out of the home or you’re at a place financially where you can afford to work less. As one [of] a generation behind you, looking to your example and guidance, I entreat you: Give yourself structure so that hours aren’t frittered away in passive consumption of television. Fight the cynicism that often accompanies the loss of physical or mental acuity. Make war with the temptation to spend time entirely in a familiar, comfortable circle of same-aged peers.”How to Tell if Something is AI-Written (5 mins)
By now you’ve probably learned to pick up on some of the “verbal ticks” of AI-generated writing. But this article by Hollis Robbins goes beyond simple tips like look for em-dashes and helps you learn to sniff out AI content without relying on those cues that may change in future models, or needing to depend on an AI-checking software.Jordan Peterson’s Achilles Heel (5 mins)
A lot of Christians seem to appreciate Jordan Peterson’s life advice. But while Peterson talks about the Bible and Jesus a lot, he doesn’t actually claim to be a Christian. Joel Pelsue explains what’s going on and why we should be cautious of learning the Bible from someone like Peterson.Words of Wisdom

“Inner silence is for our race a difficult achievement. There is a chattering part of the mind which continues, until it is corrected, to chatter on even in the holiest of places.”
– C.S. Lewis, Perelandra

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