We are spoiled—spoiled by having so many talented Christian artists creating so many excellent songs. With 2023 now halfway in the books, I decided to make up a list of my favorites from the year so far. Hopefully there’s something here you’ll want to add to your own playlists… He Calls Me Friend by CityAlight…
Crossway has begun a multi-year project to publish the complete works of John Owen. If you want to get the series, it may be best to keep up rather than wait until they are all published. To that end, Westminster Books is offering the initial volumes at a good discount. In Defense of Libraries I’m…
Allow me to bring a couple of things to your attention. First, all the quote graphics I share day-by-day are available at SquareQuotes. And, if you prefer to read articles in Spanish (or know someone who does), much of my material is available in Spanish. (Yesterday on the blog: If Satan Took Up Marriage Counseling)…
Every now and again I just can’t help myself—I respond to a clickbait headline and find myself reading an advice column. The question this time was from a woman who had become disillusioned with her husband and enamored with someone else. And as I read the columnist’s response I thought, “I’m pretty sure that’s exactly…
On Monday, July 31 I am going to be in Seoul with nothing much to do (until my flight home in the evening). If anyone would like to meet up and maybe see a museum or some other sites, please let me know! I’m grateful for this first review of my latest book Understanding and…
Every now and again I collect more good articles than I can share in a week’s worth of A La Carte. When that happens I like to create a Sunday edition. And that’s exactly what I am doing today since I didn’t want to miss sharing any of it. So here we go… Before then,…
I’m thankful to Reformation Heritage Books for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about Paul Washer’s new book The Preeminent Christ. They’ve also marked down its price for you. There are, indeed, some new Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: Memorable Loss) Light into Darkness: The Sound of Freedom movie Jesse Johnson…
Is it possible for beauty to exist alongside realities as distressing as dementia and as dreadful as death? Is it possible to write about such realities in a way that is both devastating and encouraging, that is both shatteringly sorrowful and heartbreakingly beautiful? Karen Martin’s Memorable Loss: A Story of Friendship in the Face of…
Logos users, remember that this month there is a sale on many of the best commentaries you can get. And, as far as I’m concerned, building a commentary library is the number one reason to use Logos! (You should also take a look at their free and nearly-free selection for the month.) Today’s Kindle deals…
This week you can find 50% off on the ESV Journaling Bibles at Westminster Books. They are a great resource for better understanding and applying the Bible. There are not a lot of Christian Kindle deals today, so I added a few general market options that caught my eye. (Yesterday on the blog: Breathe a…
A single object can be a source of comfort to one person and a source of fear to another. The same object can make one person breathe a great sigh of relief and another to recoil in terror. The one holding tight to the grip of a gun feels very differently about this firearm than…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. There’s a handful of Kindle deals to look at. (Yesterday on the blog: Now Available: Understanding and Trusting Our Great God) What Makes a Bible Translation Really Bad? I really enjoyed this look at what makes a Bible translation especially bad. “If you find an…
If you have been visiting this site for any length of time, you will have seen some SquareQuotes—the quotes combined with graphics that I release every day both here and across social media. A couple of years ago I teamed up with Jules Koblun (the artist who creates them) and Harvest House Publishers to create…
Like everyone else, I’m intrigued by Threads. If you’re there, why not connect. As you probably know, it’s Prime Day. While Amazon doesn’t tend to do deals on Kindle books, they do have deals on Kindle devices (and, of course, tons of other stuff) in case you’re after one. Today’s Kindle deals include an edition…
There may not be times in your marriage when you stop loving your wife, but there may be times in your marriage when you stop liking her—or when you stop acting like it, anyway. There may be times when you are easily irritated with her or times when you just can’t get along. There may…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include several volumes of the excellent ESV Expository Commentary series. (Yesterday on the blog: The Music Is Simply a Mockery) Goodbye Local Church? “The truth is that there is now a marketplace of churches. This marketplace stretches across denominations and church ‘brands’. People are quite…
We tend to think the issues in our churches are contemporary issues that we alone have had to contend with. Yet when we read voices from ages past, we are often reminded that many issues come and go, rise and wane. This is the case with the music we sing at church. At some points…
I’m very grateful to Reformation Heritage Books for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about some of their great new products. We are so blessed to have publishers like RHB who are committed to bringing us books that serve us so well. At Westminster Books this week, you’ll find a deal on an…
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. What Is the “Common Good”? You’ve probably hard the term “the common good.” Andrew Walker explains what it is and why it matters for ethics. The Basis for Confession Aubrynn tells how a service she attended took an unexpected but beneficial turn. “When we got…
May the Lord be with you and bless you on this fine day. A Short Treatise on Slavery As he has preached his way through Ephesians, Barry has had to consider what the Bible says about slavery. Here are some of his reflections. Prowling About Patsy draws a comparison between a prowling cat in her…