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  • friday

    A La Carte (September 2)

    Here’s some news: Westminster Books has received their shipment of Seasons of Sorrow and has decided to ship it right away. So if you ordered from them, the book should be on its way. They have also made it their deal of the week so it’s a good time to order. One Audiobooks has a…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (September 1)

    Welcome to September! Grace and peace to you today. As you know, the launch event for Seasons of Sorrow is coming up on Monday. You can still sign up to come. Alternatively, it seems that the event will be recorded and released a few days later to those with a Virtual Pass to the Sing!…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (August 31)

    This has been a bit of a slow stretch for Kindle deals. We will hope that things pick up with a new month. Westminster Books has a deal on a new book for pastors (and, if you click through, on some related resources). When You Hear of a Scandal Darryl Dash has some valuable advice…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (August 30)

    Blessings to you on this fine day. (Yesterday on the blog: When God’s Blessings Flow) Hey Christian, Don’t “Quiet Quit” your Faith Have you been hearing the term “quiet quitting” as much as I have lately? Here the term is applied to the Christian faith. “Quiet quitting the Christian life is the third soil that…

  • monday

    A La Carte (August 29)

    Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a selection from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: God Has Thrown Some Husks) God Has Something to Say in Your Worship Service This is a key to understanding worship. “The Scriptures … [teach] that worship is not where we gather together to speak about God;…

  • Weekend A La Carte

    Weekend A La Carte (August 27)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of newer books and a selection of older ones. Todd Friel’s Wretched is having a big sale on their digital and streaming products. (Yesterday on the blog: Joni’s Songs of Suffering) Every Step (Video) I’m really enjoying this new song from CityAlight. Speaking of which, there’s a new CityAlight…

  • friday

    A La Carte (August 26)

    I wanted to remind you once again that my book Seasons of Sorrow is now available for pre-order (with a release date of September 13). Also do remember the launch event in Nashville on Labor Day! Information here. Westminster Books is offering a deep discount on the excellent ESV Scripture Journals. It’s the time to…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (August 25)

    I thought it likely that someone somewhere could use this reminder: That right now, at this very moment, God is reigning from his throne. (Yesterday on the blog: Teaching Others to Sing Sweetly) Intersectionality and My Adoptive Family Trent Hunter has a fascinating look at intersectionality through the lens of a very multi-ethnic family. “My…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (August 24)

    The Lord be with you and bless you on this fine day. There are a few new Kindle deals today. If you prefer printed books and would like something for younger readers, perhaps take a look at today’s deal from Westminster Books. What’s the Deal with BeReal? You may well have heard of the app…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (August 23)

    The God of love and peace be with you today. (Yesterday on the blog: The Day We Became Homeschoolers) Church in the Trenches: 6 Months of Wartime Ministry in Ukraine TGC reports on some of the men who are pastoring through the war in Ukraine. “The most difficult moment of Sergey Nakul’s life unfolded in…

  • monday

    A La Carte (August 22)

    I want to remind you that all of the quote graphics I share day-by-day are available to download for free at SquareQuotes. Download them and use them as you see fit! Today’s Kindle deals include several excellent books on marriage. (Yesterday on the blog: One String to the Bow) Why the Reformation Still Matters, Another…

  • Weekend A La Carte (August 20)

    Sometimes there is almost an embarrassment of riches when it comes to the articles that different Christian writers share through their blogs. Today is one of those days. I trust you’ll enjoy some of the ones I’ve linked to below. Before you do, please consider pre-ordering Seasons of Sorrow and attending the launch event. Today’s…

  • friday

    A La Carte (August 19)

    Westminster Books has a deal on David Mathis’ new book (and, because of it, on a whole list of books for pastors). I’m Not an “Angel Mommy,” and Here’s Why “It’s a vast and terrible club to belong to: mothers who have babies in Heaven. At one time, women didn’t feel the freedom to share…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (August 18)

    Grace and peace to you today. (Yesterday on the blog: When Pastors Need To Be Extra Cautious) Never Shop on an Empty Soul This is a good exhortation. “The next time we find ourselves looking to buy something to relieve the boredom of our lives, remember, we are the ones being consumed. In a consumer…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (August 17)

    The Lord be with you and bless you today. There are a few Kindle deals worth a look today. Westminster Books has a deal on the excellent ESV Expository Commentary series—a series that will help with everything from personal devotions to sermon preparation. 7 Reasons Why the Gospel of John is So Special Michael Kruger…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (August 16)

    There’s an eclectic little collection of Kindle deals to browse through today. (Yesterday on the blog: What Can a Heart Do?) Is Your Gospel an Urban Legend? Jared Wilson asks you to consider whether the gospel you profess is really just a kind of personal urban legend. Planes Have Nothing on Birds I hate all…

  • monday

    A La Carte (August 15)

    Grace and peace to you today. Crossway has a number of Kindle deals on theological books. (Yesterday on the blog: God Means To Make Something Of Us) The twisted self “Many of us are familiar with books and movies in which plots revolve around characters who find themselves trapped in worlds where nothing works in…

  • Weekend A La Carte (August 13)

    Westminster Books has deals on a book meant to help you understand theology and one another that is meant to keep pastors from wavering. (Yesterday on the blog: Tearing Us Apart) A chat with Carl Trueman I enjoyed WORLD magazine’s chat with Carl Trueman. Is he really learning the banjo? How Ordinary Worship Is both…

  • friday

    A La Carte (August 12)

    This is your weekly reminder that my book Seasons of Sorrow is now available for pre-order; those who order from Westminster Books will receive an additional paperback book with supplemental material. And do remember the launch event in Nashville on Labor Day! Information here. There are a couple of new Kindle deals to look at…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (August 11)

    Grace and peace to you to. (Yesterday on the blog: When God Took Away: His Goodness in My Grief) Knowledge Is Not A Bank I identify with this. “When I was younger, I thought about knowledge as if it was a bank: that what I stored in my mind would be safe and accessible, and…