Strange Places (04/19/08 - 16 Comments)
Recently I’ve spotted my book in some interesting places. This first picture was one I snapped a short time ago in a bathroom. My book is at least in good company there, sandwiched between titles by Sproul and MacArthur. While I won’t identify the owners of this bathroom, those who know me may be able to read the clues in the monogrammed towels and figure it out. This second photo was snapped by a friend...
"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment" Blog Tour (Day 11) (01/21/08 - 5 Comments)
Today marks the end of The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment blog tour. This was meant to be only a two week tour, but events conspired to keep me from visiting SharperIron on the scheduled date. We decided we would add one date to the tour so I could make that stop. The guys at SharperIron focused on the common belief that discernment is intuitive rather than something that requires dedicated thought and practice. How does...
"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment" Blog Tour (Day 10) (01/18/08 - 4 Comments)
Today is the second to last day of the blog tour for my new book The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment. For the past two weeks I’ve been answering questions that have been asked by a variety of bloggers. Though something neither I nor Crossway had tried before, this blog tour has been fun, I think, and I’ve been pleased to receive quite a lot of positive feedback. Today the tour moves to Church Matters, the...
"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment" Blog Tour (Day 9) (01/17/08 - 2 Comments)
We are nearing the end of The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment blog tour and today the tour takes me to Michael Spencer’s blog. I appreciated these words from Michael: “Those of you looking for an argument can move along. I’m sure Tim and I disagree on many things, but scripture tells us that it’s a good thing when brothers dwell together in unity. Our agreement on the Good News of Jesus outweighs our disagreements.” He...
"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment" Blog Tour (Day 8) (01/16/08 - 0 Comments)
Today brings us to the eighth day of The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment blog tour. For those who were concerned about the fact that we missed the planned stop at SharperIron, you’ll notice in the schedule below that we’ve added one more date to the tour and we’ll finish up at SharperIron on Monday. Today I stop by for a visit with the Pyromaniacs. I’ve been reading this blog since it first came into existence—back...
"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment" Blog Tour (Day 7) (01/15/08 - 3 Comments)
The blog tour for The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment marches on and today makes a stop at Between Two Worlds, the blog of Justin Taylor. Chances are that if you read my blog, you also read Justin’s or are, at the very least, familiar with it. Justin’s site is an indispensable source for news and good links to other resources and it’s a blog I recommend above just about any other. Here is what Justin...
"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment" Blog Tour (Day 6) (01/14/08 - 0 Comments)
The blog tour for The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment continues today with a visit to Jollyblogger. If my memory serves me well (never something I can take for granted), Jollyblogger is one of the first blogs I began to read on a regular basis. David Wayne, a pastor in Maryland, doesn’t blog quite often enough, but when he does, his articles and reflections are always worth reading. Reflecting his vocation, David asked the following: In...
"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment" Blog Tour (Day 5) (01/11/08 - 8 Comments)
This morning I continue with The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment blog tour by answering a question at Gender Blog, the official blog of the Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. The question is one that is important, interesting and, I found, quite difficult to answer adequately and sensitively. Here is what they asked: It is not an uncommon experience reported by female pastors today that they believe they have received an actual call from God...
"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment" Blog Tour (Day 4) (01/10/08 - 12 Comments)
Today The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment blog tour moves to Adrian Warnock’s blog. In case you’ve missed it on previous days, the tour works like this: the owner of another blog poses a question about discernment and my answer is posted on his or her blog on an appointed day. I follow the comments made on the blog, addressing them as they arise. It has become, I hope, a chance to facilitate a productive and...
"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment" Blog Tour (Day 3) (01/09/08 - 0 Comments)
Today The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment blog tour moves to The A-Team Blog. In case you’ve missed it on previous days, the tour works like this: the owner of another blog poses a question about discernment and my answer is posted on his or her blog on an appointed day. I follow the comments made on the blog, addressing them as they arise. It has become, I hope, a chance to facilitate a productive and...
"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment" Blog Tour (Day 2) (01/08/08 - 0 Comments)
Today marks the second day of The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment Blog Tour. The tour works like this: the owner of another blog will pose a question about discernment and my answer will be posted on his or her blog on an appointed day. I will follow the comments made on the blog, addressing them as they arise. It will be, I hope, a chance to facilitate a productive and God-glorifying conversation about the issue...
"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment" Blog Tour (Day 1) (01/07/08 - 5 Comments)
As I mentioned recently, this week and the next will see me participating in a “blog tour” in support of my new book, The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment. The owner of another blog will pose a question about discernment and my answer will be posted on his or her blog on an appointed day. I will follow the comments made on the blog, addressing them as they arise. It will be, I hope, a chance...
"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment "Blog Tour (01/04/08 - 21 Comments)
Next week, to coincide with the recent release of The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment, I'll be embarking on a blog tour. "What's a blog tour?" you ask. Well, the process is fairly simple. The owner of a blog poses a question about discernment, my answer to which will be posted on his or her blog on an appointed day. I will follow the comments made on the blog, addressing them as they arise. It will...
Meeting My Book (12/23/07 - 27 Comments)
A couple of days ago, a skid's worth of books showed up at my sister's place. Two days later I showed up and finally got to meet my book. After almost two years from the time I first to pen to paper, I finally saw the results. It wasn't nearly the moment I thought it might be. But it was still fun and it's good to have something to hold in my hands. So here...
Last Day to Pre-Order (12/11/07 - 1 Comments)
This is a public service announcement to let you know that this is the last day you’ll be able to pre-order a signed copy of my book. As of tomorrow I need to get final numbers in to the publisher so they can get the books shipped to Chattanooga where I’ll be signing and sending them about two weeks from now. If you are interested, you can order it right here…but only until the end...
"Buy My Book and Win" Winners (11/27/07 - 5 Comments)
Last Monday I announced that anyone who pre-ordered my book over the next week would be eligible to win a $100 gift certificate to Westminster Books or, as a consolation prize, a copy of the Literary Study Bible. Thanks to all of you who took the opportunity to buy the book. I ran the numbers and randomly selected the winners. And here they are. The first place prize goes to Ryan Higginbottom and the Bible...
Buy My Book and Win! (11/19/07 - 8 Comments)
Buy my book and win $100. Just like that… It has been a few weeks now since my book became available for pre-order. I offer my thanks to the hundreds of you who have been kind enough to order a copy (and special thanks to Aileen who volunteered to take on the task of organizing all of the orders—putting them into a spreadsheet and printing up address labels. She spoils me.). I’m looking forward to...
My Book Is Now Available for Pre-Order! (09/24/07 - 27 Comments)
Tim Begs Shamelessly... As of this very moment, The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment (written by yours truly and with a Foreword by John MacArthur) is available for pre-sale through this site. As a bonus I'll be signing all copies purchased in advance. This is the only place you'll be able to order a signed copy. The book will become available near the end of December and will be shipped to you as soon as I...
Every Book Needs a Cover (08/25/07 - 26 Comments)
Every book needs a cover and, as luck would have it, my book now has one. Choosing a cover was far more difficult than I would have imagined. Some readers may have noticed a white cover on the Crossway site. It was there for a short time before being replaced. Though I didn't mind the white cover, I ultimately chose against it for two reasons. First, I thought it was too "zen," looking a little...
TDoSD: Another Endorsement (08/08/07 - 11 Comments)
A couple of nights ago I received a new endorsement for The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment. As I mentioned the first time an endorsement came in, I will continue to share these because, in many ways, I feel that this book was a community effort as readers of the site prayed for me, encouraged me, proofread the book (in a few cases), and generally made it all possible. This third endorsement is courtesy of Dr....
