Skip to content ↓

A La Carte (1/31)

A La Carte Collection cover image

I Am Not a Victim – I found this post a real joy to read: “By the world’s standards, I am disabled. Contrary to the stories I have told, I am not the victim of a shark attack or a vicious anaconda. I am not, in fact, a victim at all. I was formed this way. I was born before the days where ultrasounds were a part of standard care. My disability was a complete surprise to my parents, to the doctors, and to the entire small town where I was born.”

The Church in Great Britain – D.A. Carson heard what Mark Driscoll said recently about the church in Great Britain and offers a different take. “I have no reason to doubt Mark’s sincere concern for the gospel in the UK and for young ministers there. Nevertheless, you might be interested in hearing another perspective.”

The Elephant in the Room – Here’s a really important article from Voddie Baucham on The Elephant Room. Baucham discusses how he was invited to participate, why he said no, and why he was recently taken off the roster of speakers at a Harvest event.

Songwriter’s Glossary – Bobby Gilles has put together The Songwriter’s Glossary Of Poetic & Rhetorical Devices and he includes helpful examples from many hymns.

Coal – “Coal occupies a central position in modern human endeavors. Last year over 7000 megatons were mined worldwide. Powerful, yet dirty and dangerous, use of coal is expanding every year, with 2010 witnessing a production increase of 6.8%.” The Big Picture has a photo gallery.

Tennis – Here’s one for the tennis fan: highlights from the Australian Open and Andy Murray’s battle with Michael Llodra.

If God should justify a people and not sanctify them, he would justify a people whom he could not glorify.

—Thomas Watson

  • 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.

  • A La Carte Collection cover image

    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.