Just a quick note about what’s coming up here over the next couple of days. Tomorrow (Thanksgiving in the USA) I’ll be publishing an A La Carte post. On Friday I’ll have A La Carte, plus my annual roundup of Black Friday deals for Christians. A similar Cyber Monday post will come on Monday. There…
During a recent trip to China , I was invited to spend some time with some friends who live there. They asked me questions that ranged far and wide, but here we talk about productivity and how we can remain productive over the long-haul. Transcript How do you continue to come up with new ideas…
Today’s Kindle deals include some good books from Reformation Heritage, a few from John MacArthur, and one from Mark Jones. (Yesterday on the blog: Give Me a Man with an Open Bible!) I Am the Daughter of a Pedophile “The hour was late when the phone rang one evening last May. It was late enough…
This week the blog is sponsored by Tyndale, and the post is written by Jason Hague, author of Aching Joy. Iam richly blessed in the community department. Not everyone is so lucky. Like others who are in the throes of crisis, autism parents often seek comfort from friends, but all too often, they get inspirational…
It’s the age of the expert, the age of the specialist. And sure enough, there’s a growing theme in the Christian world that experience is a necessary prerequisite to authority. If you want to know about parenting, you need to talk to a parent. If you want to know about marriage, you need to talk…
Today’s Kindle deals include a couple from Crossway and a couple of commentaries. Here’s a reminder that I now have a Daily Podcast that shares some of my content via audio format. Here’s the most recent episode. (Yesterday on the blog: Letters to the Editor) 3 Lines in the Sand Stephen Nichols: “The proverbial silver…
I continue to receive lots of letters from readers of this site. And, as you know, I like to print some of them from time to time. Here is a small collection of recent ones which offer comments on a variety of subjects. Letters on The Missing Elements of Modern Worship Hi Tim, I am…
Today’s Kindle deals include three solid books that are worthy of your attention. (Yesterday on the blog: New: Challies Daily Podcast (Audio Blog)) Women Writing Theology “Female Christians blessed with writing talent who seek to use their gifts for the benefit of the Church are often questioned about their motivations. ‘Are they simply on an…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Missional Wear who also sponsored the blog this week. They have 5 packages of their new theologian busts, which means 5 winners will each receive a pair of Spurgeon and Calvin busts. Missional Wear has created an entire collection of statue busts featuring many of our favorite…
Through the years I’ve been asked a number of times if I’d consider releasing the content of this blog in audio format. I’ve thought about it often, but have never quite been able to make the pieces come together. That was the case, at least, until recently. I think I’ve now got a structure in…
Once a year or so Westminster Books puts the ESV Church Bibles on sale with prices getting as low as $5. That sale is running now, so it’s a good time for churches to stock up! (Yesterday on the blog: Is It Worth a Trip to The Holy Land?) What Difference Does it Make for…
You want to walk where Jesus walked. You want to see what Jesus saw. Is it a good use of your time and resources to visit the Holy Land? I was asked the question and took a crack at an answer. Transcript Today I want to take on a question that was sent to me…
It has been a little slow for Kindle deals lately, but I expect things to pick up by next week when we head into the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. For today, there’s just one new deal to consider. (Yesterday on the blog: 5 Songs by CityAlight I Think You’ll Enjoy) What Are the…
There has probably never been as much Christian music created as there is today. It can be a chore to sort through the vast amounts of noise to find the few songs that present timeless truth in fresh ways. One group that does this well is Australia’s CityAlight. They are creating music that is a…
Today’s Kindle deals include the Gospel for Life series of short books. Over at Westminster Books you’ll find deals on some Counseling 101 material (in print format). There are lots of games and puzzles for sale on Amazon today in case you’re doing some early Christmas shopping. (Yesterday on the blog: This is the Church…
While in China last week, we met a local church pastor and took the opportunity to visit him. We did it on the train where we could speak with him discreetly. This is the church in China. Transcript Q: What’s the danger of being identified? A: I would be, I’m afraid that if like some…
I’ve returned home from my recent journey to Asia, having spent time in China, the Philippines, and Korea. I was blessed to be there and am, as always, very glad to be home. Today’s Kindle deals include actually just a single book. But it’s a good one! (Yesterday on the blog: Four Categories to “Act…
This sponsored post was prepared by Missional Wear The time has come to begin making your list and checking it twice. My friends at Missional Wear have been hard at work creating unique theology-inspired goods to make your shopping a breeze. The 2018 Reformed Gift Guide is a curated roadmap to gifting success this holiday…
So much of the Christian life comes down to the matter of identity. At heart, who are we? Who or what has the right to define us? What is our deepest identity? Identity is at the core of many issues, not the least of which is same-sex attraction. In her book Gay Girl, Good God,…
Today’s Kindle deals include some solid titles from Crossway as part of their weekly deals. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped on One Sunday in November) Lucy Hutchinson’s Theological Reflections on Motherhood Here is a thoughtful recommendation to read the poetry and letters of Lucy Hutchinson. Never heard of her? This will serve as…