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Just a reminder that due to the holidays I’ll be publishing A La Carte through this week, but not much else. A more normal schedule will resume next week. (Yesterday on the blog: My Bible-Reading Recommendation for 2023) Annual Planning with the Ten Commandments So, what if you began your annual planning with the Ten…
I trust you enjoyed—as we did—a restful, worshipful, enjoyable Christmas Day. Because this is the week when few people visit blogs, I’ll be posting only A La Carte between now and Saturday. A more normal schedule will resume on January 2. Today’s Kindle deals include a nice little selection of books from Crossway. (Yesterday on…
May the Lord bless you as you worship him this weekend and as you remember the miraculous birth of our Savior. (Yesterday on the blog: My Favorite New Songs of 2022) The Thrilling Reversal of Christmas Jim McCarthy explains that “thrilling reversal is what Christmas is all about. God insists on showcasing his power through…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Christmas Is a Happy Day for Broken Hearts I was asked to write an article for Christianity Today that would speak to those who are grieving at Christmas. “What we wouldn’t give to worship together as a whole family, intact and reunited. What we wouldn’t give to spend…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. I’ve added a collection of Kindle deals that includes some general market historical titles—perhaps a good option for some holiday reading. (Yesterday on the blog: The Collected Best Books of 2022) Christmas Music: A Witness For Us or Against Us This is a thought-provoking reflection…
Crossway has begun to publish The Complete Works of John Owen and Westminster Books has the first volume (of 40!) on sale now. There are at least a couple of Kindle deals to look at. What Your Nativity Really Means Pierce Taylor Hibbs considers “our little, neat, illuminated manger scenes. Such a precious thing: the…
Blessings to you today, my friends. (Yesterday on the blog: Christmas Hope for the Broken-Hearted) The Sunset, the Symphony, and the Gift Darla poignantly describes the discovery, misuse, and (eventually) proper use of a wonderful gift. “I was eight or nine when I received the gift and discovered that I could make music. I wasn’t…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include a good selection (as is the case with most Mondays). (Yesterday on the blog: To Do His Will) Melchizedek’s Loins This is an enjoyable reflection on a fascinating biblical character. He Gives What He Demands Glenna Marshall spent some time in Proverbs this year…
May you enjoy the Lord’s rich blessings as you serve and worship him this weekend. My gratitude goes to Burke Care for sponsoring the blog this week to invite you to schedule a session with their certified biblical counselors. Today’s Kindle deals include some newer books and some older ones. (Yesterday on the blog: My…
Grace and peace to you, my friends. Logos has kicked off their annual 12 Days of Logos event and, as always, there are some good deals to be had. Christian Word of the Year: Winsome Stephen McAlpine considers a word that showed up a lot this year. “It’s everywhere you look at the moment. So…
Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include quite a nice little selection. Westminster Books has a great deal on a new study Bible that looks quite interesting: The ESV Church History Study Bible. (Yesterday on the blog: What I Long for More than Miracles) One Hope for Our Mass Derangement I recently…
The Lord be with you and bless you today. Light and Life for the Overspent Brittany Allen: “If there’s ever a time when we might feel overspent, it’s the holidays. The pressure to buy a million gifts, spend time with family, and be involved in various church events can become overwhelming. We sing songs claiming,…
Today’s Kindle deals include a bit of an eclectic selection of titles. Westminster Books has a good selection of books and Bibles deeply discounted (with time for them to arrive before Christmas). (Yesterday on the blog: Delayed Obedience Is Disobedience (Except When It Isn’t)) Hedgerows and Big Yellow Trucks This is a good read that…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include some good picks from Jen Wilkin. (Yesterday on the blog: We Do Not Know Until…) My Anchor Holds “Waves crashed against the steel hull. Winds whipped around as the frame of the ship lurched back and forth. A rusty chain stretched from the aft…
I’m grateful to Christian Focus for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their excellent Track series of books for young people. Today’s Kindle deals include a number of classics. (Yesterday on the blog: Retractions) A Friend Just Lost an Unbelieving Loved One to Death: What Do I Say, Think, and Do? This…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Don’t Waste Your Church Scandal Dave reflects on some church scandals he has witnessed and offers a few observations about churches, their leaders, and responding to scandal. The FAQs: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Religious Speech Case “On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. There are some interesting new Kindle deals to look at today. (Yesterday on the blog: Talk About Jesus, Not Celebrities) Jordan Peterson and His Useful God Dani Treweek unexpectedly found herself at a Jordan Peterson event and records some interesting reflections on it. Social Anxiety and the God…
It has been a slow couple of days for Kindle deals, but we will hope for better things tomorrow. Farewell, Charlie Brown Christmas I enjoyed Denny Burk’s lament that A Charlie Brown Christmas will no longer be shown on network television. Untangling Theology from Digital Technology This one is going to take some time for…
Blessings to you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Much Will Be Required) ‘Tis the Season for Topigetical Sermons “This season brings with it discussions and debates among Reformed believers genuinely concerned about how best to honor the Lord in the midst of what can feel like sensationalistic, materialistic mayhem rooted more deeply in paganism than…
Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a number of excellent devotionals from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Would You Consider Becoming a Patron?) On Spiritual Dreams I have read a number of different perspectives on Christians and “spiritual dreams.” This one, which I read over the weekend (and which is from…