My recent travels allowed me another opportunity to really put my Kindle to the test. (Because I live in Canada, several of its best features are only available to me when I head south of the border.) And having done so I can’t deny that I like it better than ever. Beyond the benefits I…
I returned home last night from my final conference of the year (or of the spring season, at least). At this point I’ve got only one tentative date on my calendar through the rest of 2008. While I’ve thoroughly enjoyed going to this year’s conferences, I’m not sorry to have a rather barren travel schedule…
Friday May 30, 2008 My Friend, My Hero, My DadStephen Altrogge has just released a free e-book about his dad. Stryper Meets BostonI was rather surprised to hear that Michael Sweet of Stryper fame has recently become a member of the band Boston and will be singing and playing guitar for them. 411,422That’s how many…
Thursday May 29, 2008 How to Read 500 Books a YearDenny Burk points to D.A. Carson’s explanation. The question is, who can afford 500 books a year? White Board or Just BoredMatt Schmucker shares some quotes and reflections from the recent White Board Sessions. The quote from Ed Stetzer is particularly good: “For most here…
Tuesday May 28, 2008 Dr. Mohler at New AttitudeThough I have not yet had opportunity to listen to it, I’ve heard good things about this Q & A session with Dr. Mohler. Maria ChapmanHere is a touching news report about the funeral for Stephen Curtis Chapman’s daughter Maria. The Gospel of JudasDr. Mohler looks at…
A few weeks ago I cracked open the box for my new Kindle, Amazon’s wireless reading device. Since then I’ve had ample opportunity to use it and I’d like to provide a short review based on my experiences with it. I believe that reading reviews of this product will greatly enhance your enjoyment of it…
In June Crossway will release Colin Duriez’s Francis Schaeffer: An Authentic Life. To my knowledge there are currently no biographies of Schaeffer in print—and certainly none that could be recommended as being comprehensive (and this includes Frankie Schaeffer’s lamentable recent effort). I have a particular interest in Schaeffer because in many ways he shaped my…
Monday May 26, 2008 Free Subscription from Matthias Media“We’re [still!] giving away 500 FREE subscriptions to our monthly magazine, The Briefing, to North American readers. No obligation. No cost. Posted to you totally free. We just want you to get to know us a bit better, and this seems like a good way to do…
Continuing my new habit of posting prayers on Sunday, here is a prayer for Scriptural convictions. It is once more drawn from The Valley of Vision. It seemed appropriate in a week I’ve been considering how I tend not to regard Scripture as the treasure it is. This is a prayer praising God for the…
With Disney’s adaptation of Prince Caspian having just arrived on the big screen, we have seen a flood of Narnia-related books hitting the store shelves. Readers who searched for books to coincide with the release of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe will be familiar with many of the authors and their books. Devin…
It is the Lord’s delight to give us what we ask of Him in prayer. Like David, we should all pray, “O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth” (Psalm 54:2). If Christians did not believe in the efficacy of prayer, there would be no reason for us to ask…
Friday May 23, 2008 New Attitude ConferenceThe New Attitude Conference kicks off tomorrow. You can follow their blog to read live updates from the conference. European Court Agrees to Hear Chimp’s Plea for Human RightsSometimes words just fail me. Coming Soon from John PiperJohn Piper has a blog post about the four (!) books he…
This morning those of us who are reading some Christian classics together are going to be looking at the fourth chapter of A.W. Pink’s The Seven Sayings of the Saviour on the Cross. You can read more about this effort here: Reading the Classics Together. Summary Jesus’ fourth saying on the cross is the word…
Thursday May 22, 2008 Pray for the Chapman Family“The 5-year-old daughter of Grammy-winning Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed Wednesday by a sport utility vehicle driven by her brother.” Relics: Alive and WellErik writes about a recent article in Forbes dealing with relics within the Roman Catholic Church. “A bulk of…
Wednesday May 21, 2008 Free Subscription Offer from Matthias Media“We’re giving away 500 FREE subscriptions to our monthly magazine, The Briefing, to North American readers. No obligation. No cost. Posted to you totally free. We just want you to get to know us a bit better, and this seems like a good way to do…
Though it has not been long since I closed the last giveaway, it is time already for a new one. And I think you’re going to like this one! The Sponsor This month’s sponsor is once again our friends at Monergism Books. Monergism Books exists “to serve the worldwide church by providing the finest classic…