Enemies Perfectly Disguised — Wolves in Sheep Clothing

When I popped over to Amazon to pre-order Gloria Furman and Dr. Kathleen Nielson’s latest book:

Word-Filled Women’s Ministry

It reminded me of one of my favorite articles by Dr. Nielson:

Never Retreat!

Challies pointed to it a few years ago and I’m glad he did. I love everything I’ve ever read by Kathleen Nielson—she communicates her love for literature and Scripture in profoundly wonderful ways. (Plus, she has only ever been extraordinarily humble and gracious whenever I’ve interacted with her in person.)
 
Beyond the personal attraction, however, I must tell you that the content (an old letter from her grandfather to his parents two days before one of the greatest battles in all of wartime history—the WWI Meuse-Argonne offensive) is brief but impactful. I have read quite a few books on war and I never knew this “order that’s scattered everywhere so every private and orderly knows it.” Standing alone, it is worthy of meditation; but its application to the church by this 23 year-old chaplain, future Wheaton President, future Covenant Seminary professor? Well. It’s definitely worth the read.

With that, I’m off to escape with my husband for two days sans enfants and sans technology. Catcha later!

Blessings,
Tara B.