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Rocking the Cradle and Tending the Grave

Jul 22

Articles

4 min read

A few Sundays ago we had picture day—the day we take updated photographs for the church directory. Aileen and I were overdue to have our photo taken and, for the first time in 26 years, it was just the two of us. Over the years, our directory photos climbed from two people to three, then four, then five, before they began to recede to four, three, and now just two. I wish I had kept all of those photos because in so many ways they tell the story of our lives. Just the other day, Aileen asked, “Don’t you…
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A La Carte (July 22)

A pastor and a salesman get into an Uber / Something greater than outrage / Spend time with the gruntled / Lost relational opportunities and heaven? / If Jesus returns tonight / A letter from the leaders you are raising / One spirit, one faith, many opponents / and more.

Jul 22

A La Carte

6 min read
A La Carte (July 21)

5 signs your marriage is unhealthy / The preacher’s life / A life of prayer / The miracle of Christian unity / Conforming to non-conformity / Football won’t save the world / What I’m enjoying / and more.

Jul 21

A La Carte

6 min read
Stop Losing Your Sermon Notes in Old Notebooks

What if you could see every note you’ve written on the Sermon on the Mount when you read Matthew 5? That’s InBible. When writing a note, tap any Bible reference to see the passage in context. When reading Scripture, select a verse to see every note that cites it. Insights you recorded years ago resurface…

Jul 20

Sponsored

3 min read
God’s Goodness Both Grants and Denies

Whether God grants our petitions or denies them, we can pray with confidence that his answer always flows from his goodness and is exactly what is best.

Jul 20

Articles

5 min read
A La Carte (July 20)

Pillaging of the digital commons / The Marxist who understood sex better than the UMC / Intrusive thoughts and gospel hope / Predestination should give you confidence / How to wait for cultural reckoning / Invite as many as you find / Kindle deals / and more.

Jul 20

A La Carte

5 min read
Works & Wonders (July 19)

Works & Wonders has interesting and uplifting material on: Bluebirds, the rarest books on earth, a new song, berries berries everywhere, the amazing electric eel, and a devotional to start your Sunday.

Jul 19

Articles

6 min read

Weekend A La Carte (July 18)

This weekend’s collection of long-form and think-pieces covers declining fertility rates, the Boy Scouts, The Odyssey, AI and the elderly, and Gen Z, plus reader recommendations.

Jul 18

A La Carte

14 min read
Free Stuff Fridays (B&H Publishing)

Free Stuff Fridays: Free Book!

Jul 17

Giveaways

2 min read
A Solid Defense of a Very Defensible Position

Some issues in the church seem to arise once, but then get permanently put to rest. Others, though, seem to arise time and time again, often in slightly different forms. Gender roles are squarely in the latter category.

Jul 17

Book Reviews

6 min read
A La Carte (July 17)

Setting a financial finish line / A manifesto on generative AI writing / What the Bible teaches about karma / Dang it, social media / D.L. Moody’s commitment to God / Playing to not lose / Book reviews / Sales and deals / and more.

Jul 17

A La Carte

6 min read
A La Carte (July 16)

Gen-Z revival / Devotional material that hinders spiritual growth? / Does the day end in night / When you cannot sing, let the church sing for you / Three prayers for prodigal children / The ordinary and enduring gifts of the Spirit / and more.

Jul 16

A La Carte

6 min read
I’m Finding It Harder to Change

As 2026 began, I decided to change up my devotions. I have followed roughly the same pattern for the last 15 or 20 years and thought it would be nice to freshen things up a little bit. It went poorly.

Jul 15

Articles

4 min read
A La Carte (July 15)

Hell’s evangelistic appeal / Sleepless nights / Was the multiplication of the early church a miraculous movement? / When evangelism is dispiriting / The fiery darts / In praise of a sending church / Preparing for ministry / and more.

Jul 15

A La Carte

6 min read

A Solid Defense of a Very Defensible Position

Some issues in the church seem to arise once, but then get permanently put to rest. Others, though, seem to arise time and time again, often in slightly different forms. Gender roles are squarely in the latter category.

Jul 17

Book Reviews

6 min read
Everything I Might Have Been

The world can feel unfair when we ponder all we might have been. But God sovereignly places each of us exactly where we can best serve and honor him.

Jul 13

Articles

4 min read
I’m Finding It Harder to Change

As 2026 began, I decided to change up my devotions. I have followed roughly the same pattern for the last 15 or 20 years and thought it would be nice to freshen things up a little bit. It went poorly.

Jul 15

Articles

4 min read
Works & Wonders (July 19)

Works & Wonders has interesting and uplifting material on: Bluebirds, the rarest books on earth, a new song, berries berries everywhere, the amazing electric eel, and a devotional to start your Sunday.

Jul 19

Articles

6 min read
God’s Goodness Both Grants and Denies

Whether God grants our petitions or denies them, we can pray with confidence that his answer always flows from his goodness and is exactly what is best.

Jul 20

Articles

5 min read

A La Carte (July 14)

Should you marry her anyway? / Be sure your sin will find you out / How can we be ready to meet the Lord? / Aging is a series of relinquishments / Making the Christian life more complicated than it needs to be / Happy birthday to you! / Sales and deals / and more.

Jul 14

A La Carte

6 min read
Everything I Might Have Been

The world can feel unfair when we ponder all we might have been. But God sovereignly places each of us exactly where we can best serve and honor him.

Jul 13

Articles

4 min read
A La Carte (July 13)

Does the church need your worship song? / God’s plan for your prayers / Guard your women’s ministry against false teaching / When we despise ordinary help / Inspire others to be better Christians / Bowing our heads to the providence of God / Kindle deals / and more.

Jul 13

A La Carte

5 min read
Works & Wonders (July 12)

Works & Wonders offers a collection of interesting and uplifting bits and pieces on: Viking Christians, wedding vows, magnified sand, Amazon knockoffs, a giant “chicken and egg” problem, and a brief devotional, of course.

Jul 12

Articles

5 min read
Weekend A La Carte (July 11)

The World Cup’s awful instant replay system / Canada is the wokest country in the world / Couple sues Ontario surrogate mother / Obnoxious and ridiculous / Can AI make us smarter? / The Bible’s influence on the American founding / Reader recommendations / and more.

Jul 11

A La Carte

12 min read
When Children Walk Away from Jesus

It is the outcome every Christian parent fears. It is the outcome every Christian parent dreads. It is the outcome every Christian parent prays against from the moment their children are born. Yet for so many, it is the outcome God calls them to bear.

Jul 10

Articles

4 min read
A La Carte (July 10)

A life and death struggle / In the arms of an other / Little House on the Prairie / A Christian response to hookup culture / Our accommodating God / Cultural enemies / When you don’t like your wife / Sales and deals.

Jul 10

A La Carte

5 min read

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