I was chatting with saints from class Sunday when in walked two friends who I thought were still out of town. But (surprise!) they were not in fact in Florida. They were in town and were even back in class. P. walked up to me, we exchanged pleasantries and caught up a some on her and her hubs’ most adventures, and she handed me a paper bag stuff with tissue, a book, and, you guessed it, a coffee mug.

I waited until after class to open the bag, sort of as a way to prolong my anticipation.

P. and her husband D. know me. They know I’m a dog-loved, a voracious reader, and coffee aficionado. So, they bat 1,000% in my estimation.

I was already reading the Isker book as of Sunday, and am now well into the Hodges volume. Isker’s book was deeply encouraging and sobering about the seriousness of Trashworld/Negative World, and the atomization of the contemporary post-Christian West. I wish many would read and heed Isker’s book. Isker’s interview by Tucker Carlson was helpful, too It is linked below for you:

I will write a precis of Hodges’ book upon completion. But for now, just know this, P. and D., friends in the Lord and saints who encourage me, I appreciate you and your generous and faithful witness. I thank you, again.