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  • wednesday

    A La Carte (February 22)

    I made it home safe and sound and, of course, moderately jet-lagged, from my trip to Poland. I’m thankful for traveling mercies (perhaps especially after being in a country with a speed limit of 140 km/h). There are a few new Kindle deals for the collectors. Kate Forbes: Would a Christian be permitted to lead…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (February 21)

    I am on my way home today after a wonderful and profitable trip to Poland. Today’s Kindle deals include a few books (though far fewer than yesterday). (Yesterday on the blog: Daddy, I Need You) Church History Isn’t Boring (You’re Just Doing it Wrong) “I have always enjoyed studying history, but I understand why many…

  • monday

    A La Carte (February 20)

    Grace and peace to you today. There is a long list of Kindle deals for you to look over. Yesterday on the blog: (A Prayer That God Would Save Our Children) Revival and Bad Theology “When revival hits, should we expect all the participants to have all their theological ducks in a row and align…

  • Weekend A La Carte (February 18)

    My gratitude goes to Radius for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about the upcoming Radius Conference. I’m grateful to each of the sponsors who helps support the blog… I scrounged up a few new Kindle deals for today. (Yesterday on the blog: Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation) Why we need…

  • friday

    A La Carte (February 17)

    Good morning from lovely Rybnik, Poland, where I’m hard at work filming an episode of Worship Round the World. Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good selection off books. 5 Things You Should Know about the Doctrine of the Trinity Ligonier has a helpful little “5 Things” series that can serve as a refresher on…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (February 16)

    I’m thankful for this lovely review of Seasons of Sorrow from Sola Network. I added some Kindle deals yesterday and will keep an eye out for more today. (Yesterday on the blog: A Family and Personal Update) Friends Who Fell Away: When Apostasy Comes Close to Home “The memories, on most days, seem better left…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (February 15)

    May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books has a sale on some of the new and notable books released this winter. Consider Suffering Joy? This is a helpful take on the Biblical directive that we find joy even in suffering. William Borden, “The Millionaire Missionary” I always love considering the…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (February 14)

    Blessings to you today. Christianbook.com is having a Mid-Winter Sale and has lots of good products discounted (e.g. Paul Tripp’s New Morning Mercies; Tim Keller’s The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness and new biography; John Piper’s Come, Lord Jesus; Lutzer’s We Will Not Be Silenced and We Will Not Hide; CSB Study Bible; etc. And yes, there…

  • monday

    A La Carte (February 13)

    Grace and peace to you today. Theres’s a good number of Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: Hoping For Heaven or Wallowing in This World) On twirling spears What is spear twirling? “You know how it is: that argument you have as you look in the mirror brushing your teeth, or shaving… the argument…

  • Weekend A La Carte (February 11)

    My gratitude goes to TGC for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about Collin Hansen’s new book. Today’s Kindle deals include a nice little list. (Yesterday on the blog: Jinger Vuolo’s Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear) What Can Death Do to Us? Randy Alcorn: “‘To die will be an awfully big adventure,’…

  • friday

    A La Carte (February 10)

    The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. Westminster Books has deals on a number of interesting books, including that new one about Tim Keller. Not a Dinosaur Mitch Chase: “Among the speakers in the book of Job, the Lord gives the final speech (in chs. 38–41). And the last thing he speaks…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (February 9)

    The God of love and peace be with you today. Logos users will find a flash sale on the excellent NSBT series. (Yesterday on the blog: More Random, Granular Tips for Bloggers) The Case for Pew Bibles This is such a good article about pew Bibles. “We must ask: in this post-COVID, post-modern, post-literate, technological,…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (February 8)

    The Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books has a deal this week on a new edition of a true classic. Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting titles. The Importance of Theological Pairs This is a really interesting look at theological pairs in the Shorter Catechism.”Many disagreements in theological matters come…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (February 7)

    Blessings to you today, my friends. (Yesterday on the blog: Tell Your Anxieties To Ask Permission) Shepherds Feed the Sheep Jared Wilson: “Many of these churches – philosophically – operate more like parachurches. And the result is this: it is the sheep, the very lambs of God, who basically become the outsiders. And so you…

  • monday

    A La Carte (February 6)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you. (Yesterday on the blog: A Prayer for Times of Controversy) What Are Theologians For? The Case of Karl Barth’s Adultery “‘It’s a shame he was an adulterous and unfaithful husband, but he sure was a great theologian and a gift to the church.’ Is this sentence intelligible? Might…

  • Weekend A La Carte (February 4)

    My gratitude goes to Boyce College for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you (and the young folk in your home) about their upcoming D3 Winter Conference. Westminster Books has launched a new season of their interview series and they interviewed me on Seasons of Sorrow. There are, indeed, some new Kindle deals today.…

  • friday

    A La Carte (February 3)

    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. ONE Audio books has a free audiobook for you to download—Piper’s The Romantic Rationalist. There is once again quite an extensive list of Kindle deals for you to take a look at. The Light Gets Through This is a sweet one from Melissa. “Their names…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (February 2)

    The God of love and peace be with you today. Logos users, you will want to take a look at this month’s free and nearly free books. Today’s Kindle deals include quite a nice collection of titles. (Yesterday on the blog: What the Father Gives, We Must Receive) Four Tips for Communicating the Gospel to…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (February 1)

    As we venture into a new month it’s a good time to remember that right now, at this very moment, God is reigning from his throne. Westminster Books has a deal on a helpful new resource book. Ministry Is Tough: When Self-Care Becomes Self-Absorption Interesting… “I wonder if in some cases the cultural shift toward…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (January 31)

    Blessings to you today. (Yesterday on the blog: The Decay of the World and the Love of God) Against Autonomy “The modern story is one of autonomy: the path to human flourishing will be found in being most myself. I will achieve actualisation if I am my most authentic self, whoever that proves to be.…