Here are a few links to some things you might have missed, or at least ones that caught my attention this past week:

1. How the Virus Transformed American Spending

You probably suspect this to be true, but it’s pretty crazy to see the real numbers.

2. Quiet Times are Rarely as Quiet as They Appear

Even though it might look like a time set apart, there is still an internal and noisy battle raging on.

3. Maturity Changes Our Desires

Thank goodness it does. This is a helpful piece reflecting on the goodness of heaven, and why we sometimes find difficulty in imagining it.

4. Little-known Facts About Amazon

Pretty fascinating list here about a company that all of us interact with on a near daily basis.