May the God of love and peace be with you on this fine day. There’s a lot of fun puzzles and board games on sale at Amazon today in case that’s of any interest. And basically everything Agatha Christie ever wrote if you’re up for some easy reading. (If you’re reading this via email, click here to access the deals.) At Westminster Books this week you can get a deal on Richard Gamble’s massive three-volume series on the whole counsel of God. (Yesterday on the blog: What Matters Is Not the Size of Your Faith) Stop Binding Consciences And Marking Spirituality By Christmas Celebrations This is a good and necessary reminder. “Christmas is not in the Bible. You don’t have to do it and you don’t have to avoid it either. We are entirely free. Your spiritual temperature is not determined by whether you celebrate Christmas or not. Neither does your love for Jesus depend on whether you manage to make Jesus the absolute epicentre of your celebration, with every bauble reflecting gospel truth, or you just enjoy having a nice time and give thanks to God for it like you would any other enjoyable thing. None of it, really, tells you very much about your love for Christ.” The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife Fiasco If you’ve never read about the fiasco related to Jesus’ supposed wife, this article may be of interest. (Also consider reading the book Veritas which offers far more detail). Bethlehem’s Supernatural Star This is a helpful thought from John Piper: … Continue reading A La Carte (December 7)