A La Carte (2/1)

Feb 1, 2008

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Friday February 1, 2008

The Better Hour
In February PBS will air “The Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce.” It is a documentary dealing with the life and legacy of Wilberforce. Keep an eye out for it!

Remember Chris Sligh?
Chris Sligh, a one-time top-ten finisher in American Idol, is about to release a new single called “Empty Me.” It will be coming soon to Christian radio. You can hear it on MySpace.

The Case Against Romney
I don’t post much about politics, but I enjoyed this article by Joe Carter.

A La Carte (2/22)

Monday February 22, 2007 Church: The author of a new book says “says the achievements of the African American community are losing ground, especially among church leaders who have shifted more focus onto individual achievement.” The cause is the prosperity gospel. Technology: Looks like Windows Vista isn’t selling so well. Like everyone else, I have…

Feb 22, 2007

A La Carte

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A La Carte (July 31)

Exceptionally Ordinary – We need to be reminded of this often. “The assumption is that God will be really pleased if we do something massive (on a human scale) for him. Really? Do you really think God needs you or I to do anything in order to accomplish what he wills?” The Children of Strangers…

Jul 31, 2015

A La Carte

2 min read
Friday Ramblings

William Wilberforce In February of 2007 a film titled Amazing Grace will hit theatres, though only in limited release (and I’d be surprised if it makes it to Canada at all). The movie deals with the life of “the world’s greatest reformer,” William Wilberforce. Ioan Gruffudd plays Wilberforce, who, as a Member of Parliament, navigated…

Dec 15, 2006

Ramblings

7 min read

Weekend A La Carte (May 2)

Weekend A La Carte: Think pieces, videos, and longform articles on progressive Christianity, land acknowledgements, ducking the new surveillance, a farewell to cinema, and much more.

May 2

A La Carte

6 min read
Free Stuff Fridays (Ever Accountable)

Free Stuff Fridays: Free Guide!

May 1

Giveaways

2 min read
A Process for Wisely Deciding How to Educate Your Children

One of the hardest decisions Christian parents face is how to educate their children. But maybe the how matters less than the why and how well. Here’s a biblical process for making the decision with wisdom and confidence — without judging those who decide differently.

May 1

Articles

14 min read
A La Carte (May 1)

Little children and church grandmas / Ten seconds after you die / The illusion of control / Gentle truths for exhausted hearts / Preaching the gospel to yourself / Kindle deals / and more.

May 1

A La Carte

4 min read
A La Carte (April 30)

Does Satan know our thoughts? / Complementarianism and the dignity of women / From friend to friend / When we subtract evangelism / Becoming an interesting person / ECPA book awards / and more.

Apr 30

A La Carte

6 min read
New and Notable Christian Books for April 2026 (+ Looking Forward to May)

While the month of May has already almost fully waned, it has proved to be a good month for Christian book releases. I sorted through the stacks that landed on my desk and arrived at this list of new and notables. In each case, I’ve provided the editorial description to give you a sense of…

Apr 29

Articles

14 min read

AI Is Coming For Your Systematic Theology

AI-generated fake theology books are flooding Amazon with fabricated authors and questionable doctrine. Let me explain the threat and tell you how to distinguish the real from the fake.

Apr 27

Articles

12 min read
New and Notable Christian Books for April 2026 (+ Looking Forward to May)

While the month of May has already almost fully waned, it has proved to be a good month for Christian book releases. I sorted through the stacks that landed on my desk and arrived at this list of new and notables. In each case, I’ve provided the editorial description to give you a sense of…

Apr 29

Articles

14 min read
Shooting Up

Jonathan Tepper grew up watching his missionary parents transform the lives of heroin addicts in Madrid. Though he has wandered from the faith, his memoir may be the most Christian book you read this year.

Apr 24

Articles, Book Reviews

6 min read
Works & Wonders (April 26)

Uplifting bits and pieces for Sunday: Growing luminous / A $1,200 pen / 250 years of Americana / A house in a church / Reclaimed by nature / Chip wagons / and more.

Apr 26

Articles

6 min read
Sometimes I Get It Wrong

Sometimes I get it right and, admittedly, sometimes I get it wrong. I get access to most books long before they reach store shelves and I try to anticipate the ones that will be most important, most worthy of my time and yours. These are the ones I then read and review. But sometimes I…

Apr 15

Book Reviews

6 min read

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