I wanted to remind you, in case you missed it on the weekend, that ChristianBook.com has Seasons of Sorrow marked down by 40%. Today’s Kindle deals include a number of commentaries published by Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Not a Matter of Pitch or Tone) All Souls Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) This is…
God commands us to sing. Yet while some of God’s people are gifted singers, the plain fact is that others are not. In any congregation it’s likely that some have near-perfect pitch while others are functionally tone-deaf. Those who struggle to sing may be self-conscious, tempted to stay quiet or to do no more than…
I am going to be offering period reminders that, if you’ve read and appreciated Seasons of Sorrow, leaving a review (or even a simple star rating) at Amazon will take just a few seconds and be a big help. There are a few new Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: Turnaround) We Are Not…
There are a lot of people in the world who are in positions of leadership, but there are not a lot of true leaders. There are many people who achieve positions of prominence, but few who can back up that position with the ability to lead. And though the shelves of bookstores are groaning under…
I’ve just been told that Christianbook.com is discounting Seasons of Sorrow to $14.99 for the next few days. That’s a great price for those who have been waiting for a discount. Over at Westminster Books you’ll find a sale on favorite titles by P&R Publications. There’s lots to choose from at between 40% and 45%…
I have done a couple of interviews in the past days and wanted to link to them: Equipped with Chris Brooks on Moody Radio; and No Lasting City podcast. Today’s Kindle deals include a very long list of works, many of them academic. (Yesterday on the blog: A Conversation with Alistair Begg & Bob Lepine)…
Last week I participated in a launch event for Seasons of Sorrow that took place just prior to the Getty Music Sing! Conference. I was blessed to have Alistair Begg and Bob Lepine participate in a discussion, then to have CityAlight and Sandra McCracken debut the song inspired by the book, “In the Valley (Bless…
Thanks for all the kind feedback on yesterday’s launch of Seasons of Sorrow. As you read it, please consider leaving a review at Amazon. Westminster Books has deals on some new and noteworthy books. Kindle deals include Keller’s excellent The Meaning of Marriage along with a book for teens. (Yesterday on the blog: A New…
My book Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God is now available. And so, too, is the song that was inspired by it. “In the Valley (Bless the Lord)” was written by CityAlight and features Sandra McCracken. It is (or soon will be) available wherever good music is sold or…
Today is the day: Seasons of Sorrow is now officially available. If you pre-ordered a copy, you should already have it or it should already be on its way. If you didn’t pre-order a copy, then you can order it right now and it will be shipped immediately. (Also, listen to the song inspired by…
My book Seasons of Sorrow releases today. Thanks so all who have purchased it already or who will do so today or in the days ahead. It is my prayer that the Lord will use it to bless and strengthen his people. (Be sure to also listen to the song inspired by it.) Today’s Kindle…
I recently spent some time studying one of the simplest verses in the New Testament: “blessed are the peacemakers.” There are no tricky words in this verse, no difficult Greek to parse. To be blessed means to be happy or to experience God’s favor; to be a peacemaker is to (wait for it!) make peace.…
Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a number of deals from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Are You a Peacemaker or a Troublemaker?) Eliza Fletcher’s Funeral Light “‘We say against the powers of darkness and the powers of hell, ‘On this day—this day that God has made—we will rejoice and be…
This was one of those rare weeks in which I collected so much good material that it only seemed right to create an extra A La Carte column. I hope you enjoy the extra reading! Before You Japa: 7 Things To Consider I enjoyed this evaluation of the benefits and drawbacks of japa—”a Yoruba word…
This week I spoke at my first conference since COVID … and came away with a pretty good case of COVID (of the “bad cold” variety). So I’m moving a bit slow and catching up on a bit of TV, but hoping to be back on my feet by Monday. There are a few Kindle…
I first encountered The Lord of the Rings during the loneliest year of my childhood. My family had moved, my friends had been left behind, and I was lonely. The one friend I did make that year was an avid fan of the books and pleaded with me to read them. I did so and…
One Audiobooks is giving away Following God Fully by Joel Beeke & Michael Reeves. Westminster Books has a deal on a fantastic new introduction to church history by Simonetta Carr. There are a few more Kindle deals today as well. Died: Queen Elizabeth II, British Monarch Who Put Her Trust in God Here is Christianity…
I have returned from the Getty Music Sing! Conference and am back at my desk. My book launch session went very well, for which I’m grateful. It was recorded and I’m hoping to be able to share it with you very soon. Today’s Kindle deals include an excellent new one by Ray Ortlund. (Yesterday on…
Ray Van Neste recently appealed to pastors to ensure they don’t neglect the children in their preaching. “Preacher, don’t assume children can’t or won’t listen,” he said. “Many things will escape them, but they understand more than we give them credit for.” Hence, “you should speak to the children in your sermons.” I very much…
The Lord be with you and bless you today. How a Firebombed Pregnancy Center Is Changing the Post-Roe Landscape Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra reports from Buffalo, New York. Age with Joy “Aging is beautiful. On the one hand, aging is difficult, it carries with it its own sufferings: our aging body that seems to slowly betray…