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Dr. Mohler’s Summer Reading List
Every summer Dr. Mohler posts a list of recommended summer reading. This year it’s more military-based than ever, which suits me just fine.


A Graphic Worth Considering
Here’s a small graphic that gives silent commentary on our use of social media.


How to Carry Your Bible
As if to show that there is an article out there for every topic, J. Mark Bertrand, who has a whole blog dedicated to Bible design, has an article about the best way to carry your Bible.


Do I Have To Keep a Journal?
Donald Whitney writes about the importance (but non-essential importance) of journaling as a spiritual discipline.


Benefit Spending Soars
This article from USA Today is amazing in its implications. “The recession is driving the safety net of government benefits to a historic high, as one of every six dollars of Americans’ income is now coming in the form of a federal or state check or voucher.”


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    New and Notable Christian Books for April 2025

    It is surprisingly difficult to find a list of Christian books that have been released in any given month—especially if you want that list to be filtered by books released through particular publishers. That’s one of the reasons why I close each month by coming up with my list of New and Notable books. I…

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    Weekend A La Carte (April 26)

    A La Carte: Every pinch of pain has purpose / China closed Christian bookstores / Watch for the thing after the thing / For everything there is a time / Showers of blessing / What Pope Francis can teach us about preaching / and more.

  • What Makes You Beautiful

    What Makes You Beautiful

    I have often thought of a conversation that took place when my girls were little. Abby was perhaps 5 or 6 at the time and Michaela just working her way through the “terrible twos” (which for our kids always happened when they were three or four). A stranger saw me interacting with them one day…

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    A La Carte (April 25)

    A La Carte: John Piper and ChatGPT / Who’s praying for your wife and kids? / When your dreams include sin / Are you called to ministry? / Our feet shall tread this place again / and more.

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    A La Carte (April 24)

    A La Carte: He cares for us / Will the pope to go heaven? / An easy Christian faith / The good we cannot see / Chickens, elephants, and freedom / When we skip the prophets / Kindle and book deals / and more.