Bits & Pieces (3/19/13)

Pursued – Some important lessons from Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well.

King of the Sing-Along – If your church is like a lot of churches, you sung a Chris Tomlin song this last weekend. In fact, as the article notes, “on any given Sunday, 20 to 30 million people would be singing” one of Tomlin’s tunes. Learn more about the man behind this popular worship music. (H/T)

9 Reasons You Can Face Anything – “Motivational glib like that will pack out self-help seminars. But sooner or later, and hopefully sooner, we learn how bankrupt it all is. We are not in charge, and that’s a good thing.”

The “Nones” by Age – This article looks at the rise of the “religious unaffiliated” by age groups. Perhaps the most noteworthy finding – the increase is not just among the young. (H/T)

Nearly Half of All First Births in America Out of Wedlock – This is sad for a number of reasons not the least of which, as the article notes, is the impact on children when this occurs.