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A La Carte (12/9)

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ESV Blank Bible for Sale
You know you want one.


Speaking of the ESV…
Speaking of the ESV, here is the new President of Ghana, John Atta Mills, being sworn into office with an ESV.


Adult Women Play House
“Many people like to stop and play with newborn babies, but now some adult women are playing house with fake babies. Some women are even going as far as taking day trips with the fake babies to the park, out to eat, and even hosting birthday parties for them.”


Staying Stuck
Lydia offers some good thoughts on being stuck in patterns of habitual sin. She offers five things that can keep us stuck.


Why I Am Not Charismatic
C. Michael Patton is in the midst of a series describing why he is not charismatic. Though his primary line of reasoning is perhaps not the strongest (he seems to be arguing largely from personal experience) the series is still quite interesting.


  • General Market Titles

    10 General Market Books I Have Enjoyed Recently

    While I am committed to reading and reviewing Christian books, I also enjoy reading a steady diet of books published for the general market. Though my interests lean toward history, I do enjoy other topics as well. Here are a few of the titles I’ve enjoyed over the past couple of months.

  • A La Carte (June 2)

    Millennials tried being angry—it didn’t work / The life God didn’t let you live / He’s not nice, but He is good / Creating passive parenting wins / AI, ghostwriting, and the ethics of book writing / John Stott’s dream church / On caring for the property of others / Books on sale / and…

  • A La Carte Monday

    A La Carte (June 1)

    The habits of birds / Pope Leo’s Magnifica Humanitas / Praying in the Spirit / Drifting from the gospel / The distance we keep / What to wear / News headlines / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Works and Wonders

    Works & Wonders (May 31)

    Works & Wonders—Interesting and uplifting pieces on: Not something but someone, fence digging, weird bird sounds, as __ as __, you can tell the world, TypeLit, and so on.

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    Weekend A La Carte (May 30)

    Think pieces and long-form articles on: Fifteen questions / The unretirement / Nihilism with a business model / 10 Guideposts for young men / The great stork derby / Labor and legacy / The typo vibe shift / Gen Z and belonging to the church / and more.