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A La Carte (May 28)

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Push Function Quit – Douglas Wilson does a really good job of addressing the question of boys (and girls) and their video games.

17 Questions with J. Mark Bertrand – Whether or not you care for the subject matter of fine Bibles, this interview with J. Mark Bertrand is some good reading.

What You See When You Read – Trevin Wax shows how where you live changes what you see when you read the Bible. (Did you see that? I used how, where, what, and when in a single sentence!)

What Missionaries Aren’t Telling You – I appreciate Amy’s honesty and candor in this article (and the one that came before it).

Treasuring the Presence of God by Faith – “Learning to trust is a key part of becoming a Christian – without it we won’t be able to worship. Worship is an expression of faith in God. … The faith that is expressed and nurtured as we worship takes at least three forms, which the songs we sing should reflect…”

Are All Christians Hypocrites? – “The revelations about Josh Duggar have brought to the forefront a much broader discussion about Christians and hypocrisy.”


  • From Practice to Perfection

    From Practice to Perfection

    You should stop by someday,” he said. “The orchestra is beginning to learn a new piece. I think you would enjoy hearing them. As promised, he met me in the lobby and led me through a locked door. As we walked down a long hallway, I could begin to hear music coming from somewhere ahead.…

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    A La Carte (October 30)

    A La Carte: Not the Halloween you remember / How God used the loss of a loved one to save another / Infertility and longing / Daylight saving and spiritual disciplines / Belong and believe? / and more.

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    A La Carte (October 29)

    A La Carte: When King Charles came to church / Curiositas and the David Platt documentary / Teasing out idolatry in narcissism / Loving people through slow change / Can God forgive without punishment? / and more.

  • Disappointment

    The Practice of Accepting Disappointment

    One of the most important habits you can develop is the habit of accepting that life is full of disappointments. One of the best ways to grow in contentment is to accept the inevitability of discontentment. One of the ways you can be most joyful in life is to be realistic about life, to know…

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    A La Carte (October 28)

    A La Carte: How to steward money in marriage / Regrets in parenting / The temptation of temptation / Our common purpose / How much should Christians tithe? / Huge Kindle sale / and more.

  • Prayer for a Son

    A Father’s Prayer for His Son

    Every father knows the importance of praying for his children. Yet every father also knows that at times it can be difficult to know what to pray. I recently found a sweet prayer in an old book and thought I would share it with you, dad, so you can pray it for your son. Take…