Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
Xiaoli Yang: We Are Not Workhorses
“In a culture that champions power, Proverbs 21:31 reframes what strength and victory look like for Chinese Christians.”
Dan Cruver: Christian, God Is Glad to Forgive You
“Forgiveness is not only the clearing of our record but also the assurance that God welcomes us with joy. It expresses his delight in restoring us. God welcomes forgiven sinners with joy because doing so magnifies the worth of Christ.”
Tim Challies: Do You Board First or Last?
“Every moment of this life is deeply significant, but every moment of this life will be surpassed by billions of moments in the life to come.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra: Where Gen Z Is Finding Jesus
“And wouldn’t it be just like Lord—who chose the stuttering Moses, the youngest son of Jesse, and the little town of Bethlehem—to use the youngest, saddest, most lonely generation to light up the world?”
IVP: A Conversation with the Editors of "The New Testament in Color"
“The New Testament in Color is a one-volume commentary on the New Testament written by a multiethnic team of scholars holding orthodox Christian beliefs. Listen in on this conversation with volume editors Esau McCaulley, Janette H. Ok, Osvaldo Padilla, and Amy Peeler as they share insight into the process of bringing together this first-of-its-kind Bible commentary.”
Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Reviews: More of Jesus by Jonty Allcock, The If That Changes Everything by Mike Hood, The Gospel of John: The Easy Bible Study Method by Armijo, Mitchell, and Krause, Wisdom & Knowledge by Jonathan Griffiths, Strangers & Exiles by Jonathan Griffiths, The Dragon Slayer and His Super Special Suit by Kyle Worley. Find me on Substack. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week on SOLA Network
Episode 24: Emotional Regulation and Guilt As a Parent
“In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Monica and Danny discuss the important topic of guilt in parenting when there is failure as parents. They also discuss the important topic of emotional regulation and its implications for parents and their parenting.”
Aaron Lee: Open the Eyes of Our Hearts: A Book Review of “In Your Light We See Light”
“What happens when a person is brought from darkness to light? What is the process of this transformation? In In Your Light We See Light, Paul C. Uyen presents a Reformed theology of divine illumination.”
“In a world swirling with personal opinions and public outrage, the church must distinctly follow Christ. So as we hold the gospel in one hand, and a history book along with our nation’s laws in the other, consider some lessons we can learn.”
TGIF: Roundup for February 13, 2026
Artificial Theologians / Passing on a Heart for God’s Global Glory / Healthy Organization Isn’t Optional for Local Churches / Love the Light Through Dark Stories / The Preciousness of Christ in Preaching
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