J. V. Fesko, “Mark Up Your Books!” (Reformed Theology)

“So, should you mark up your books? In my humble opinion, absolutely! Mark them up! Buy physical copies of books of importance, highlight them, and write in the margins. See how your comprehension compares merely to reading without marking in an e-book. Moreover, if it’s a challenging book, ensure to highlight in one color. When you go back to read the book again at some point in the future (which you should do if you really want to learn the material), highlight in a different color. You might just be surprised at the things that jump off the page. ”

Brett McCracken, “The Spiritual Problem of Being Overinformed” (The Gospel Coalition)

“With all the energy we devote to keeping up with the goings-on of the world, we might neglect the people we can love and the problems we can address in our own backyards. For Christians called to love our neighbors and tangibly pursue mercy and justice, this is the crux of what’s wrong with an imbalanced information-action ratio.”

Ben LeBlanc, “How One Gen Zer Is Gaining Biblical Literacy the Old-Fashioned Way” (The Gospel Coalition)

“A 2022 study showed sharper declines in literacy for nations whose teens engage in greater amounts of ‘online chatting.’ Jonathan Haidt notes the average American teen spends around seven hours a day on recreational phone use—nearly a full-time job of passive swiping and scrolling. Such behavior, warns Nicholas Carr, forms dopamine pathways that make reading a chore. Indeed, the superficial nature of online reading makes it so writers must use fewer words, simpler arguments, and bulleted lists to keep their audience’s attention.”