Scot McKnight shares statistics on pastoral burnout from H.B. London’s Pastors at Greater Risk.

Brad Wright has an interesting article on role theory. “One of my favorite theories in sociology is role theory because it explains so much of what we do and don’t do in everyday life. It even explains why students don’t have pizzas delivered in the middle of class.”

Tim Challies reviews Tony Dungy’s new book, Quiet Strength. “I have read several NFL biographies, but none so serious, none so biblical as Quiet Strength . . . My lasting impression is not of Dungy’s life as a football player and coach, but of his life as a Christian. And I know this is just as he wants it.”

Al Mohler and Rick Phillips both share some thoughts about the recent disclosure of Mother Teresa’s long-term struggle with doubt and a sense of Christ’s absence. “The recent revelations of Mother Teresa’s spiritual struggle should remind all believing Christians that our faith is in Christ — not in our feelings.” (Mohler)

Fred Sanders demonstrates how Susanna Wesley refuted Aristotle’s teaching on a necessarily eternal world due to her deep understanding of the Trinity. “She was a full-time home-schooling mom, and didn’t write very much by scholarly standards. But what she put on paper is ample evidence that she had a lively intellect and a mind for what matters.”

Lifehacker has put together a nice collection of links to various archives accessible online for the following categories: historical information, multimedia, print media, science, web-specific information and government. “Some of the most intriguing resources on the web are located in archives—compilations of data that in the past, could only be found by making appointments in dusty libraries.”

Mike Metzger compares the Jason Bourne trilogy to the larger Christian story found within the Bible. “[The gospel is] the story behind every story – captured in four chapters: (1) Creation – addressing the existential question ‘Who am I?’ and how life ought to be, (2) the Fall – addressing ‘What did I do wrong?’ to make the world the way it is today, (3) Redemption – addressing ‘How can I escape what I am?’ and make things better and (4) the Restoration – ‘Where will I end up?’” (HT: Between Two Worlds)