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  • A La Carte (June 20)

    Today’s Kindle deals do not include the most exciting list of titles I’ve ever dug up, but there may still be a book or two to catch your eye. Do More Better, my book on productivity, is about to release a new Student Edition. We’re asking people to helps us choose a cover. Vote here.…

  • A La Carte (June 19)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a number of interesting books, most of them from Crossway. Every Christian Ought To Be a Good Historian Have I mentioned how glad I am that Michael Haykin is blogging? “Many in the modern world, sadly even Christians, see the past as little more than this: a tiresome account of a…

  • Weekend A La Carte (June 17)

    It is a sunny summer weekend here in Ontario. We’ve got just two weeks of school remaining, then we’re officially on summer break. It has been well-earned and we are all looking forward to changing up the pace for a little bit. But enough about me. Here are some links to get your weekend started……

  • A La Carte (June 16)

    Today’s A La Carte headlines include: The blob that runs the body / a father’s example of a legacy worth leaving / correcting the overpopulation myth / a Mother Teresa relic current circulating through Ireland / don’t leave those kids alone / a nice collection of Kindle deals / the institution that shocked and changed…

  • A La Carte (June 15)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just a few titles, but one of them will also get you a free audiobook. Westminster Books has some good deals this week, including a couple of important titles on suffering. Diagnosing & Mortifying the Sin of Complaining “The corruption of complaining is that it is a very sly assault and…

  • A La Carte (June 14)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a whole collection by John MacArthur as well as an excellent, reader-friendly introduction to the Reformation. Logos users will want to check out the excellent Reformed Expository Commentaries at 30% off. I’m looking forward to speaking in the Philippines next year. In the meantime, Steve Lawson will be there next week.…

  • A La Carte (June 13)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty solid list of Christian titles; also, you’ll find that Amazon has a list of business titles for sale today only. 10 Things You Should Know about Jonathan Edwards Just like the title says, a handy list of 10 things you ought to know about the great theologian. When the…

  • A La Carte (June 12)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting titles, including two newer ones from Crossway. Three Tips to Instantly Improve Your Church’s Graphic Design The trouble with graphic design is that it looks so easy but is actually so hard. “If you are an untrained volunteer tasked with the creation of graphics for your organization, here…

  • Weekend A La Carte (June 10)

    The weekend is here! As you get started, here are a few articles and videos that you may find interesting and beneficial. A Tragic Bus Crash “On the way to the Atlanta airport for a student mission trip to Africa, an Alabama church bus flipped in a crash with two other vehicles, killing a teen…

  • A La Carte (June 9)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of interesting titles. You Already Bugged Your Own House Years Ago It’s nerve-wracking to hear of all the ways companies and governments can listen in to us. But, the fact is, most of us bugged our homes years ago. In Defense of Educational Administrators Carl Trueman: “They are…

  • A La Carte (June 8)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few noteworthy book, including a favorite adaptation of The Pilgrim’s Progress and a book by James Montgomery Boice. Westminster Books has their deals for the week and they include David Murray’s new book on burnout as well as Richard Phillips’ excellent book for men. Reprobation: Does God Elect People to…

  • A La Carte (June 7)

    Today’s Kindle deals include volume 1 of The Works of William Perkins. Compared to the hardcover, you’ll save more than $40! There are a few other books as well. Self-Examination Speaks a Thousand Lies Self-examination is an important practice, but also a hazardous one if not done well. This article offers wise counsel. Why Do…

  • A La Carte (June 6)

    I spent yesterday purposefully walking from place to place in Rome, doing research for a forthcoming project. I walked 23 kilometers, all told, and have planned a similar day today. The research has gone well and I’m excited to eventually share some of what I’ve learned. Today’s Kindle deals include just enough titles to make…

  • A La Carte (June 5)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a whole collection of books by John Piper. Keeping an Eye On It I’m sure there’s a good sermon illustration in here somewhere. “A photo of a man in Alberta mowing a lawn with a tornado swirling behind him has been causing a storm on social media.” It shows here husband…

  • Weekend A La Carte (June 3)

    There is lots to choose from in today’s Kindle deals include. It has been a great week for them! Reformed Theology Gone Sour Ray Ortlund: “The problem is not Reformed theology per se. Inherent within that theology is a humbling and melting and softening and beautifying power. But Reformed theology is also intellectually satisfying, even…

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    A La Carte (June 2)

    Today’s Kindle deals include quite a few books including three on the important subject of spiritual warfare. Logos continues to release courses through their MobileEd platform. How about this one on eschatology which features five well-known theologians each defending his position: Darrell L. Bock—Pre-tribulation Premillennialism; Douglas J. Moo—Post-tribulation Premillennialism; Sam Storms—Amillennialism; Peter J. Leithart—Postmillennial Preterism;…

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    A La Carte (June 1)

    Today’s Kindle deals include several selections from both John MacArthur and Helen Roseveare. There’s quite a lot else. As always, they have a selection of general market books on sale to begin a new month. Westminster Books has their bestselling book on prayer for sale. And some other books on prayer. If you’re a Logos…

  • A La Carte (May 31)

    Today’s Kindle deals include quite a lot of books that will be worth a quick peek. How the Self-Esteem Craze Took Over America Here’s a fascinating longform article about the self-esteem nonsense that took over America in the 80s and 90s. “If you grew up, or raised a child, during the 1980s or 1990s, you…

  • A La Carte (May 30)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a grab bag of deals. There’s a little bit of this and a little bit of that… Westminster Books continues their Calvin for Everyone sale with a deep discount on a great edition of the Institutes. Several similar resources are also on sale. Seattle Reboot: Life After Mars Hill Sarah Eekhoff…

  • A La Carte (May 29)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a whole collection by Voddie Baucham and a couple of other solid titles. Also, Amazon is having a one-day sale on a collection of general market books. Maybe you’ll find some summer reading there. In a Godless World This is an interesting article because it’s written by an unbeliever. He says…