Looking for something wholesome to read?

I spend a lot of time reading and researching stuff on the web. So I thought I should really put all those accumulating bookmarks into something for the greater good :-)

So, I have listed some articles here that, hopefully, are helpful. Don't forget to always...test everything. Hold on to the good. (1 Thess 5:21)

:: Self-image
The Makeup Mask
Many of us don't go out without at least a little bit of makeup on. Why is there such huge pressure to be beautiful in our culture? What is the biblical way to think about outward appearance?" (read more)
The Eye of the Beholder
I remember what it was like to look in the mirror and dislike what I saw. I remember spending minute upon minute criticizing my features, practicing make-up application, and sighing. (read more)

:: Entertainment/Pop-culture
Amusing ourselves to death
Entertainment and all that it implies and conveys is not simply an option that we have the privilege to explore occasionally; it has become for many a way of living. For many others, it has become simply an ailment undiagnosed. The problem with living in a culture is that we are blinded to its nature, narratives, and influence on our lives. (read more)

:: Truth
Rethinking Buying Milk
Imagine that you are mistaken about everything you hold dear. Suppose you wake up one morning and clearly realize that your long-held, day-to-day views of nature, social values, and self are obviously mistaken. (read more)