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  • If I Had Two Lives

    I feel like I should have been familiar with the name Costas Macris, but confess it was unknown to me until a biography unexpectedly showed up in the mail. Written by Dan Vorm, If I Had Two Lives is a stirring tale of an amazing life. I don’t know how it got to me, but…

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    A La Carte (August 3)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a lot of titles by John MacArthur as well as a couple by other authors. Westminster Books has a sale on a book I’ve been reading and enjoying (and hope to review soon). Smart Rules for Smartphones Short and to the point. Thanks, Dad, For Not (Always) Showing Up “I’m so…

  • Do Not Envy the Wicked

    Do Not Envy the Wicked

    I just finished another pilgrimage through the Proverbs, and time and again read the promises that those who live good lives will receive good things while those who live bad lives will receive bad things. This is the way God has structured his world. But while these things are generally true, they are not universally…

  • A La Carte (August 2)

    I’ve arrived in Prince Edward Island, Canada’s smallest province, to speak at the annual Gospel Coalition Atlantic Canada conference. I look forward to a few days in one of my favorite places in the world. Today’s Kindle deals include a few minor deals that are worth a peek. 9 Things You Should Know About the…

  • Two Different Ways to Think About Sex in Marriage

    Two Different Ways to Think About Sex in Marriage

    You have no right to a secret sex life. If you are married, you have no right to do anything outside the knowledge and consent of your spouse. That includes adultery, of course, but it also includes sinful fantasies and all manner of self-gratification. It’s simple. It’s obvious. It’s biblical. But it’s widely ignored. You…

  • A La Carte (August 1)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good selection. You may also want to take a peek at Amazon’s general market monthly deals. Free this month from Logos is John Stott’s classic Why I Am A Christian. Two of his other titles are practically free. There’s a freebie I’m not familiar with at Christian Audio along…