I’m thankful for this lovely review of Seasons of Sorrow from Sola Network. I added some Kindle deals yesterday and will keep an eye out for more today. (Yesterday on the blog: A Family and Personal Update) Friends Who Fell Away: When Apostasy Comes Close to Home “The memories, on most days, seem better left forgotten. Never has remembering sweet Bible studies tasted so bitter. Flashbacks of late-night conversations and time spent in prayer press inconsiderately upon the wound. In that large group, I can still hear his profession of faith echo. I thought I heard angels sing at his surrender. So long we had prayed for his salvation. Now, he no longer walks with Jesus.” Holiness Is Transgressive Brett McCracken reflects on attempts to be shockingly transgressive. “Because ‘transgression’ in contemporary pop culture has become ubiquitous to the point of banality. Transgressing gender binaries in fashion, pushing the envelope of sex and nudity on TV, ratcheting up gore in horror movies, celebrating ‘completely filthy’ chart-topping singles—it’s all so pervasive by now that it’s tiresome, as ‘transgressive’ as the khaki section of Old Navy.” How Unanswered Prayers Have Shaped My Faith Ruth Davidar Paul considers an unanswered prayer and says, “thinking about that prayer, I realised that it has been integral in cementing my faith, as incongruous as that may seem.” Where Can I Find a Biblical Reason NOT to Gamble? Biblical Counseling Coalition has a series this week on gambling meant to explain why Christians should not gamble. What to Do When You Think … Continue reading A La Carte (February 16)