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The Essential Owen – Here’s a blog I’ve only just discovered. And it’s a good one. “John Owen was arguably the most brilliant theologian of the English language. While he was extraordinarily brilliant, his writings were not always extraordinarily accessible. It is the intention of this site and its author to glean from the good doctor, quotes and excerpts that show the Christ centered world view of this gifted Puritan divine.” In other words, it’s bite-sized portions of John Owen’s writings.

The Future of the Library – Be sure to check out Seth Godin’s thoughts on the future of the library. He’s got some interesting and important things to say about its future. And if libraries are your thing, you may also appreciate this article from Chris Brauns.

He Descended into Hell – Sandy Grant looks at that strange phrase from the Apostle’s Creed, “He descended into hell.”

Christianity & Liberalism – I’ll be reading Christianity & Liberalism along with hundreds of this site’s readers. If you’d like to get it cheap, check out Monergism Books. 1) Put any combination of books or eBooks worth over $3 in your shopping cart; 2) add Christianity and Liberalism (eBook) to your cart; 3) type the word machen at check out; 4) click apply and receive your free eBook. (A link will be sent to your email with download instructions).

The Century of Disasters – Slate has an article about the rash of disasters lately. Near the end of the column there are some useful practical thoughts on what it means and how we should (or shouldn’t) react.

Osama’s Porn Stash – Al Mohler draws some important lessons from the recently-revealed knowledge that Osama Bin Laden had a porn stash in his home.

You Need to Feed Yourself – Aaron Armstrong writes about that oft-repeated phrase, “You need to feed yourself.”

Gold can no more fill the spirit of a man, than grace his purse. A man may as well fill a bag with wisdom, as the soul with the world.

—Robert Bolton

  • The Phrase that Altered My Thinking Forever

    This week the blog is sponsored by P&R Publishing and is written by Ralph Cunnington. Years ago, I stumbled repeatedly on an ancient phrase that altered my thinking forever.  Distinct yet inseparable. The first time I encountered this phrase was while studying the Council of Chalcedon’s description of the two natures of Christ. Soon after,…

  • Always Look for the Light

    Always Look for the Light

    For many years there was a little potted plant on our kitchen window sill, though I’ve long since forgotten the variety. Year after year that plant would put out a shoot and from the shoot would emerge a single flower. And I observed that no matter how I turned the pot, the flower would respond.…

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    A La Carte (March 18)

    A La Carte: God is good and does good—even in our pain / Dear bride and groom / Sin won’t comfort you / Worthy of the gospel / From self-sufficiency to trusting God’s people / The gods fight for our devotion / and more.

  • Confidence

    God Takes Us Into His Confidence

    Here is another Sunday devotional—a brief thought to orient your heart toward the Lord. God takes the initiative in establishing relationship by reaching out to helpless humanity. He reveals himself to the creatures he has made. But what does it mean for him to provide such revelation of himself? John Calvin began his Institutes by…

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    Weekend A La Carte (March 16)

    A La Carte: I believe in the death of Julius Caesar and the resurrection of Jesus Christ / Reasons students and pastors shouldn’t use ChatGPT / A 1.3 gigpixel photo of a supernova / What two raw vegans taught me about sharing Jesus / If we realize we’re undeserving, suddenly the world comes alive /…

  • Ask Pastor John

    Ask Pastor John

    I admit it: I felt a little skeptical about Ask Pastor John. To be fair, I feel skeptical about most books that begin in one medium before making the leap to another. Books based on sermons, for example, can often be pretty disappointing—a powerful sermon at a conference can make a bland chapter in a…