May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books has a special on a new book you may want to consider for the kids or grandkids. The steady stream of Kindle deals continues today. 24 Lessons from 24 Years of Marriage Jen reflects on 24 years of marriage by offering 24 lessons she has learned along the way. Pastoring in a Pandemic: Of Grey Hair and Glory This is an interesting take from Mark Jones. “Moving forward, even today, where the wounds have not fully healed, will only be possible if we can all try to admit we may have made mistakes, acted with self-righteousness at times, and failed to adequately appreciate that certain contexts were fraught with problems we cannot fully understand or appreciate. Love believes all things, and I’d like to believe that while my brothers who defied were acting in love, the same was also true of us who did not defy but did so out of love as well.” Tuma Kitu Home Writing from a Kenyan context, Kuza writes about the cultural obligation for children to provide for their parents and family. “Does scripture advise on how to approach this matter of family support? Is it in line with the principles set forth for the saint as an expression of practical love? Yes.” The Trauma of Criticism I appreciate this pastoral letter. “The truth is that all of us find criticism difficult. If you are anything like me your initial response to criticism is often pretty ungodly and … Continue reading A La Carte (March 8)