I have been trying to take it easy since my total knee replacement surgery last Tuesday. The days have been filled with moments of pain with other moments of restless comfort. But mostly I have been trying to take this opportunity to do some reading, which, thankfully, has been a good respite for me during this time. Of all the theologians I enjoy reading, I have found myself poring over the works of Alexander Maclaren more and more lately. His sermons and expositions of Scripture have become a frequent source of spiritual energy and encouragement. I am grateful to be able to benefit from Maclaren’s exquisite insights into the Word, which are almost always directing my heart back to the Lord Jesus Christ.