Good morning. May the Lord be with you and bless you today. There is another little batch of new Kindle deals for those who may be interested. Is Work Good? “Here’s a quick word association test: What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word work? Go ahead and think about it. Regardless of your answer, I’m guessing that few of us would respond with the word good. We don’t tend to think of work as good, but rather as difficult, frustrating, and exhausting.” Loaves and Casserole Dishes: Will Church Cookbooks Survive? Do you remember the church cookbook? I enjoyed reading this article from CT where they ask whether it’s likely to survive. Introducing Eikon 5.2 (Fall 2023) CBMW has released a new edition of their journal Eikon. This edition focuses on masculinity and features articles from James M. Hamilton Jr., Richard D. Phillips, Kevin DeYoung, Alexander Strauch, and Kyle Claunch. It also offers quite a number of book reviews. What Happened at ETS 2023? I don’t go to ETS so always enjoy Denny Burk’s annual roundups of some of what happened there. What happens in the academy eventually finds its way to the pew. The Goal of Our Instruction Betty-Anne Van Rees: “When a hurting or struggling soul reaches out for care, they generally have one thing in mind—relief. We empathize. Haven’t we all felt the angst of longing for life to be somehow less difficult than it is? Less conflict, less cruelty, less inner turmoil, less pain, just less suffering. … Continue reading A La Carte (November 22)