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  • Weekend A La Carte (December 18)

    May the Lord bless and keep you this weekend. Today’s Kindle deals include some older works and a newer one. Are PhD pastors better pastors? This question was recently asked in a roundtable. While the answers were just fine, Stephen Kneale did offer some further thoughts that I found helpful. Rejoicing in Suffering Guy Richard…

  • friday

    A La Carte (December 17)

    May the Lord be with you and bless you today. There are three nice little Kindle deals today. Can You Stand for Truth without Being Offensive? “I often speak on controversial subjects: abortion, homosexuality, Islam, transgenderism, bioethics. These aren’t topics that are casually brought up over Christmas dinner and calmly discussed with out-of-town family. That’s…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (December 16)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you. There are a couple of Kindle deals to look at. We Should Trust God—But For What? This is a good one from Cass Watson. “I cannot trust God to answer every prayer exactly how I want them answered. I cannot trust him to orchestrate my life so there…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (December 15)

    May the Lord bless and keep you today. One Day (Far Side of Our Sorrow) There is a lot of sweet hope in this song. “Hallelujah, there’s a far side of our sorrow / Hallelujah, there’s a hope beyond the grave / Today we mourn / But one day we won’t / So stand and…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (December 14)

    May the God of love and peace be with you today. Logos users, the annual 12 Days of Logos sale has begun and is offering some good deals. Today’s Kindle deals include a few good books. (Yesterday on the blog: The Great Challenge of Every Marriage) When the Soul Feels its Worth “Under snow-frosted trees,…

  • monday

    A La Carte (December 13)

    Good morning, my friends. Grace and peace to you today. In case you missed it, there was a very good list of Kindle deals on Saturday. I just wanted to offer the reminder that my latest book, Knowing and Enjoying God, is available and perhaps a reasonable gift or devotional option. (Yesterday on the blog:…

  • weekend

    Weekend A La Carte (December 11)

    May you know God’s sweetest blessings this weekend. I want to extend my gratitude to TMAI for sponsoring the blog this week. I encourage you to get your free devotional today! There is a very substantial list of Kindle deals today. There’s also a long list of general market history books. (Yesterday on the blog:…

  • friday

    A La Carte (December 10)

    The Lord be with you and bless you today. The past few days haven’t been in the best in history when it comes to Kindle deals, but there are at least a few to look at. Eyes to the sky Janie B. Cheaney: “I’m ashamed to admit it. I know the Bible is true, that…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (December 9)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Westminster Books has a sale on the fledgling EBTC commentary series which has gotten off to a very strong start with volumes by James Hamilton, Thomas Schreiner, Andreas Köstenberger, and others. It’s great to begin collecting a series when it has only just begun! (Yesterday on the blog:…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (December 8)

    May the Lord bless and keep you today. There are a few Kindle deals from today and yesterday that are worth a peek, including an excellent history of the United States. Logos users: Beyond this month’s free and nearly free stuff, you may also want to look at the Christmas sale as well as the…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (December 7)

    May the God of love and peace be with you on this fine day. There’s a lot of fun puzzles and board games on sale at Amazon today in case that’s of any interest. And basically everything Agatha Christie ever wrote if you’re up for some easy reading. (If you’re reading this via email, click…

  • monday

    A La Carte (December 6)

    Good morning, my friends. Grace and peace to you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Lost Is Her Treasure But Where Is Her Trust?) The Letter of the Law? In this one, Chris Hutchinson means to show that “the spirit” and “the letter” of the law are not two competing ways of reading the Bible. When…

  • Weekend A La Carte (December 4)

    May the Lord bless and keep you this weekend. I’m very grateful to ShareWord for sponsoring the blog this week with some important news. Today’s Kindle deals include a selection of excellent commentaries and other works. (Yesterday on the blog: A December Family Update (and Non-Travel Report) Unfiltered Christmas Here’s an encouragement to have an…

  • friday

    A La Carte (December 3)

    The Lord be with you and bless you today. There are some nice new Kindle deals to look at today. Binding “It was the most significant spiritual moment of our marriage. And it happened 22 years after we said, ‘I do.’” Melissa explains what it was all about. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (December 2)

    As happens each year, Westminster Books has marked down ESVs to 50% off. That includes premium Bibles, Reader’s Bibles, study Bibles, etc. Logos users will want to be sure to download this month’s free and nearly-free books. Today’s Kindle deals include, among others, a couple of Christmas devotionals. (Yesterday on the blog: The Joy of…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (December 1)

    The beginning of a new month is just the right time to consider that right now, today, at this very moment, God is reigning upon his throne. There’s a good little list of Kindle deals to work through. You Can’t Channel Him Because He’s Not Dead Anne Kennedy: “A dear and wonderful friend sent me…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (November 30)

    May the God of love and peace be with you today. This is quite a deal from Westminster Books: the beautiful 6-volume ESV Reader’s Bible at 80% off! (Yesterday on the blog: I Knew It!) Crucial Questions with Kristin Kobes Du Mez Denny Burk had a telling back-and-forth with Kristin Kobes Du Mez and writes…

  • monday

    A La Carte (November 29)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you today. Many of the Black Friday deals I posted last week have now added Cyber Monday deals. Logos users will want to check out this long list of deals for today. Amazon shoppers may want to look at the board games on sale here and here, or general…

  • Weekend A La Carte (November 27)

    May you know and experience the Lord’s blessings this weekend. (Yesterday on the blog: Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021 Deal for Christians) Today’s Kindle deals include some classics for now and perhaps some others in the morning. What Keeps Couples Apart? Stephen Witmer: “Despite the beauty and blessedness of true intimacy, I’ve encountered numerous…

  • friday

    A La Carte (November 26)

    Today I have published a list of Black Friday deals that may be of interest to Christian folk. I will be updating it a number of times over the course of the day, then again on Cyber Monday. So if that’s of any interest, do check in now and again. There are a few Kindle…