Various & Sundry: October 4

Kelly Kapic writes, “Sometimes in reaction to our culture, which often confuses love with sappy sentimentality, Christians are tempted to let the pendulum swing too far in the other direction. We say things such as ‘love is not a feeling—it is a commitment.’ While I am sympathetic with the concerns of well- meaning Christians, I have to admit that concept of love is depressing if it exhausts one’s definition of love.” Read more.

Carl Trueman recommends five biographies.

“Why Tough Teachers Get Good Results.”

Classroom etiquette for scholars and gentlemen.

Well-known preachers comment on the number of hours they spend preparing their sermons.