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We serve a forgetful God. This forgetfulness reflects no fault in him, no weakness of his mind or memory. Rather, it reflects the strength of his mercy and grace, for he forgets only what would separate us from him, only what would alienate sinful humans from a holy God. It is our sinfulness that he…
Good morning! Grace and peace to you as you serve the Lord today and this week. There’s a short list of Kindle deals to look at today. (Yesterday on the blog: To the Mourner) “Jesus and Resurrection? What’s This Babbler Trying to Say?” “Babbling. Lots of talk is just that: babbling. Babbling, of course, is…
In recent months I have often mentioned the growing importance of poetry in my life. As we come to Good Friday and Easter, I have been enjoying some of the devotional poetry of days gone by, and was especially struck by Hannah Flagg Gould’s “To the Mourner.” It does not deal with Easter per se,…
May God bless you this weekend as you serve him and remember the day of Christ’s resurrection. Today’s Kindle deals include an interesting little collection of varied titles. (Yesterday on the blog: Always Read the Story to the End) When It’s Time to Leave a Church There can be very legitimate, but also very illegitimate,…
We cannot truly understand a story until we have read it to the end. Very often it is only in the final pages of a story that the author springs the big surprise, that he pulls together the loose strands, that he explains the meaning and purpose behind his interwoven narratives. If we give up…
The Lord be with you and the Lord bless you on this Good Friday. Logos users: There is a new list of free and really cheap books and commentaries ready for you to look through. There are quite a few books today on the Kindle deals page, and I’ll check for more in the morning.…
Good morning! The Lord be with you today. There’s a substantial list of Kindle deals to look at as we begin a new month. (Yesterday on the blog: 10 New and Notable Christian Books for March 2021) American Culture Is Broken. Is Theonomy the Answer? We seem to be seeing a bit of a resurgence…