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  • thursday

    A La Carte (June 11)

    Over the weekend I read Doc, the new biography of Roy Halladay. It is well done and will appeal to baseball fans who are missing the game as much as I am. (An interesting note: the cover of the American edition has him wearing Phillies garb, while the Canadian cover has him wearing his Blue…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (June 10)

    Pro tip: When you hear extremely good news or extremely bad news about COVID-19, wait at least 24 hours before broadcasting it over social media, as it will almost invariably get countered or retracted in that time. (Case in point: asymptomatic transmission is very rare; 24 hours go by and actually, that’s not what we…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (June 9)

    Yesterday we received the happy news that churches in Ontario are allowed to open on Sunday (though at reduced capacity)! I’m so very thankful… Today’s Kindle deals include all sorts of books, many of which are geared toward the academics among us. (Yesterday on the blog: What If Marriage Isn’t Making Me As Holy As…

  • monday

    A La Carte (June 8)

    There are only a few Kindle deals I was able to dig up over the weekend. In case you missed it over the weekend, this month’s free audiobook from Christian Audio is The Gospel’s Power & Message by Paul Washer. (There are a few other good picks on that page discounted to $4.98) (Yesterday on…

  • Weekend A La Carte (June 6)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a handful of classics as well as a few newer options. This month’s free audio book from Christian Audio is The Gospel’s Power & Message by Paul Washer. (There are a few other good picks on that page discounted to $4.98) (Yesterday on the blog: An Early-June Family Update) Canceled: How…

  • friday

    A La Carte (June 5)

    There are a few Kindle deals to explore today. Logos users, the new book by Harold Senkbeil, Christ and Calamity, is free for the taking. Christians Fight to Bring Adopted Kids Home from Overseas CT writes about adoptions that have been interrupted by the global pandemic. “Some families have been forced to call off adoptions…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (June 4)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a brand new book from Harold Senkbeil titled Christ and Calamity. Here’s a reminder that all of Ligonier’s teaching series are available for free for a limited time. (Yesterday on the blog: Write Better) 5 Bad Morning Habits You Should Quit Right Away Reagan Rose lists 5 morning habits you should…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (June 3)

    Today’s Kindle deals include the Babylon Bee book along with a classic from Sproul, a volume of the Bible For You series, and more. A new ElisabethElliot.com has launched and it has a good and growing collection of resources. New Troubles Are Met With New Mercies This is good counsel for when we experience any…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (June 2)

    There are some solid Kindle deals for newer books as well as classics. You may also want to take a look at Amazon’s general market monthly deals. Logos has a commentary that is free for the taking, and a few others that are substantially discounted. (Yesterday on the blog: COVID-19 and the Future of the…

  • monday

    A La Carte (June 1)

    There’s a handful of quality Kindle deals for you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Better Faithful Than Free) Your Weird, Messy Church is God’s “Plan A” Jared Wilson: “You don’t have to be cool, big, strong, technologically savvy, politically fashionable, or culturally relevant. You just have to repent of your sin and commit your weird,…

  • weekend

    Weekend A La Carte (May 30)

    Apologies to those who tried to access the site overnight. We did some server upgrades and had a few hiccups (which may continue today). Today’s Kindle deals include some excellent picks for both newer and older titles. (Yesterday on the blog: Really Bad Reviews of Really Good Books) It Only Takes A Moment It only…

  • friday

    A La Carte (May 29)

    There are a few fairly minor Kindle deals to look at today. Westminster books has a couple of noteworthy deals: Together Through the Storms, a book about marriage; and a new series of booklets for students. Defeating Despair Tim Pasma writes about the creeping sense of despair so many are experiencing. “You feel a sense…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (May 28)

    Sometimes I have business ideas I don’t want to take action on. Like this: the Christian world needs a company that will connect advertisers and podcasters. Tons of people want to podcast, but there’s no seamless path to monetization. Someone ought to figure it out. Today’s Kindle deals include just a few titles. (Yesterday on…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (May 27)

    The Complete Works of William Perkins is available in print for the first time since the 17th century, and Westminster Books is offering a deal on it. Today’s Kindle deals include a large selection of works by Joel Beeke as well as a few other picks. Revelation, Coronavirus, and the Mark of the Beast Kevin…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (May 26)

    Today’s Kindle deals are highlighted by a book from Paul Miller and several from Ravi Zacharias. Nitoy Gonzales has a knack for finding free stuff and shares his discoveries in regular Freebie Round-Ups. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for May 2020) Now’s the Time for Rest Dan Doriani has one for…

  • monday

    A La Carte (May 25)

    I know I’ve got quite a number of readers from Nova Scotia and wanted to thank you (and your province) for showing up en masse to pay tribute to Capt. Jennifer Casey yesterday. You did the rest of the country proud. If you didn’t check in on Kindle deals over the weekend, you should probably…

  • Weekend A La Carte (May 23)

    It is quite a good day for Kindle deals today, so be sure to take a peek. (Yesterday on the blog: An End-of-May Family Update) One Could Never Say Enough “One tribe could never say enough about this Christ. One language would never have enough words and nuances. One nation would never last long enough…

  • friday

    A La Carte (May 22)

    Logos is having a Memorial Day sale and offering deals on some top-notch resources. (Also, don’t forget their monthly sale where you can get deals on books by Piper and others.) “What Is God Up To?”: The Temptation to Overinterpret Suffering I appreciated this one from Ed Welch as he warns about the temptation to…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (May 21)

    Today’s Kindle deals include Mary Mohler’s Growing in Gratitude. Westminster Books is offering deals on some new, noteworthy, and coming soon titles. They’ve got Amazon beat on most of them. (Yesterday on the blog: Ask Me Anything (Logos, Posting Pictures of Children, Lord’s Supper, Submitting to Government)) Theological Primer: The Ascension Kevin DeYoung has a…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (May 20)

    There are some quality Kindle deals to browse through today. Logos has some good deals on their Evangelical Exegetical Commentary series. Ravi Zacharias Dies at 74 WORLD magazine reports on the death of Ravi Zacharias. (See also Ravi Zacharias (1946–2020) and His Legacy by Alister McGrath) Tucking Ben In “Every night as I tuck Ben…