The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as long as we live. --Mortimer Adler
Coffee stains, tomato splatter, and watermelon juice polka dot my kitchen floor. Didn't I just mop two day ago? Yes, but I have two little boys. Mopping used to be one of my most dreaded chores, but it's become my favorite because I decided to redeem the time.
When tired little bodies, exhausted from the days' work of rock throwing and brother wrestling and ant watching, cozy up under the covers, I learn. I've imbibed college courses and countless sermons so that in the process of scrubbing my house, I've also been given the tools to scrub my own heart.
I will never stop learning. My funeral will be my commencement ceremony. Long drives and long walks are other occasions when I redeem the time by learning something new. If you are commuting to the latest pop tunes or only listening the roar of the vacuum cleaner when you do housework, here are some of my favorites to download to your iPod. All of the following can be found on iTunes for free!
Mark Moore--a professor at Ozark Christian College. Puts his courses online to educate the church at large. http://markmoore.org
Tim Keller--one of the brightest minds in Christian thought today. Pastor of Redeemer Presbytarian Church in New York City. Author of Prodigal God and The Reason for God, two must reads. Redeemer Sermon Store
Matt Chandler--pastor of The Village Church near Dallas, TX. Village Church Resources
John Piper--pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. Author of countless books. Find resources from him at desiringGod.com.
Mark Driscoll--pastor at Mars Hill Church in Seattle. Go here to download his stuff.
TED--TED is a non-profit organization dedicated to Ideas Worth Spreading. TED is a conference that brings together great minds from all over the world. TED.com
Nate Bush--pastor of New City Christian Church and my husband. :)
Do you have any favorite speakers you listen to?
Thanks for including me in the long list of your pastor crushes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great encouragement to other moms with the added help of the sites. Having a teachable heart and searching for a way to redeem the time is so wise. Im sure this post will bless many. Thank you for posting!
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