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  • tuesday

    A La Carte (July 25)

    Good morning from Bangkok, Thailand, where I’m visiting friends for a day as I make my way from Australia to Seoul, South Korea. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of interesting books. (Yesterday on the blog: In a Distant Land) Five Illustrations to Better Understand Emotions Kevin provides a few illustrations meant to help you…

  • monday

    A La Carte (July 24)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include a selection from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: I Am Under the Unerring Care of God) United States of Abortion: A Grave History in Five Threads Marvin Olasky traces the history of abortion in the US and explains how it requires the answers to…

  • Weekend A La Carte (July 22)

    My thanks goes to Reformation Heritage Books for sponsoring the blog this week. Their book Taming the Fingers is an important one for our times! Today’s Kindle deals include several newer books and a few older ones as well. (Yesterday on the blog: Missionary, Explorer, Abolitionist) How Were the Books of the Bible “Chosen”? As…

  • friday

    A La Carte (July 21)

    Good morning from beautiful Sydney, Australia where I’m beginning to film another episode of Worship Round the World. Mind Your Platform “I fear that we may have begun adopting these tools with little scrutiny. We marvel at the fact that things ‘can be done’ and skip over the question of ‘should they be done?’ How…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (July 20)

    Good morning from somewhere far out over the Pacific as I make my way from Canada to Australia to press on with my Worship Round the World journey. (We continue to fundraise for this project—give here if interested.) There are several new Kindle deals you may wish to consider today. (Yesterday on the blog: A…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (July 19)

    Crossway has begun a multi-year project to publish the complete works of John Owen. If you want to get the series, it may be best to keep up rather than wait until they are all published. To that end, Westminster Books is offering the initial volumes at a good discount. In Defense of Libraries I’m…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (July 18)

    Allow me to bring a couple of things to your attention. First, all the quote graphics I share day-by-day are available at SquareQuotes. And, if you prefer to read articles in Spanish (or know someone who does), much of my material is available in Spanish. (Yesterday on the blog: If Satan Took Up Marriage Counseling)…

  • monday

    A La Carte (July 17)

    On Monday, July 31 I am going to be in Seoul with nothing much to do (until my flight home in the evening). If anyone would like to meet up and maybe see a museum or some other sites, please let me know! I’m grateful for this first review of my latest book Understanding and…

  • Sunday A La Carte

    Every now and again I collect more good articles than I can share in a week’s worth of A La Carte. When that happens I like to create a Sunday edition. And that’s exactly what I am doing today since I didn’t want to miss sharing any of it. So here we go… Before then,…

  • Weekend A La Carte (July 15)

    I’m thankful to Reformation Heritage Books for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about Paul Washer’s new book The Preeminent Christ. They’ve also marked down its price for you. There are, indeed, some new Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: Memorable Loss) Light into Darkness: The Sound of Freedom movie Jesse Johnson…

  • friday

    A La Carte (July 14)

    Logos users, remember that this month there is a sale on many of the best commentaries you can get. And, as far as I’m concerned, building a commentary library is the number one reason to use Logos! (You should also take a look at their free and nearly-free selection for the month.) Today’s Kindle deals…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (July 13)

    This week you can find 50% off on the ESV Journaling Bibles at Westminster Books. They are a great resource for better understanding and applying the Bible. There are not a lot of Christian Kindle deals today, so I added a few general market options that caught my eye. (Yesterday on the blog: Breathe a…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (July 12)

    May the Lord be with you and bless you today. There’s a handful of Kindle deals to look at. (Yesterday on the blog: Now Available: Understanding and Trusting Our Great God) What Makes a Bible Translation Really Bad? I really enjoyed this look at what makes a Bible translation especially bad. “If you find an…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (July 11)

    Like everyone else, I’m intrigued by Threads. If you’re there, why not connect. As you probably know, it’s Prime Day. While Amazon doesn’t tend to do deals on Kindle books, they do have deals on Kindle devices (and, of course, tons of other stuff) in case you’re after one. Today’s Kindle deals include an edition…

  • monday

    A La Carte (July 10)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include several volumes of the excellent ESV Expository Commentary series. (Yesterday on the blog: The Music Is Simply a Mockery) Goodbye Local Church? “The truth is that there is now a marketplace of churches. This marketplace stretches across denominations and church ‘brands’. People are quite…

  • Weekend A La Carte (July 8)

    I’m very grateful to Reformation Heritage Books for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about some of their great new products. We are so blessed to have publishers like RHB who are committed to bringing us books that serve us so well. At Westminster Books this week, you’ll find a deal on an…

  • friday

    A La Carte (July 7)

    The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. What Is the “Common Good”? You’ve probably hard the term “the common good.” Andrew Walker explains what it is and why it matters for ethics. The Basis for Confession Aubrynn tells how a service she attended took an unexpected but beneficial turn. “When we got…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (July 6)

    May the Lord be with you and bless you on this fine day. A Short Treatise on Slavery As he has preached his way through Ephesians, Barry has had to consider what the Bible says about slavery. Here are some of his reflections. Prowling About Patsy draws a comparison between a prowling cat in her…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (July 5)

    I don’t know if there is anyone who reads my site in Bangkok, but if there is … I am going to be in the city on Wednesday, July 26. If anyone would like to meet up for lunch and to perhaps meander the tourist part of town, let me know! How a Christian Patriot…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (July 4)

    Happy 4th of July to my American friends and family! Because this week has holidays for both Canada and the US, I am posting A La Carte only through to Friday. I’ve got some good articles queued up for next week! As I mentioned last week, with 2023 already half over, I thought I’d put…