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The Universe of Electronic Books
E-books are all the rage today. The people at Techflash have “mapped out the known universe of e-books — spanning content, devices, mobile apps, wireless providers, acquisitions, and more.”


Through the Gyre
You may have heard of the massive patch of plastic floating around in the Pacific Ocean. Here’s an interesting infographic telling what it is, how it got to be there, and the potential danger it poses.


Desiring God Conference Audio
The annual Desiring God National Conference has wrapped up. Lots of audio resources are available at the DG site.


Deal of the Day: Gospel Driven Life
Today only you can get 50% off the retail price of Michael Horton’s brand new book The Gospel-Driven Life. Use the coupon – gospeldriven – at checkout. Limit one per customer.


  • Holiness

    You’re Exactly As Holy As You Want To Be

    Every Christian is a work in progress. Every Christian is striving for holiness, laboring to put off the old man and put on the new. Though none of us is as holy as we will be in heaven, I trust that each of us is holier now than when we first came to Christ. And…

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    A La Carte (December 4)

    A La Carte: The finish comes fast / The strength of gentleness / Produce something average / CNN repeats Andy Stanley’s falsehoods / How to read and remember / and more.

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    A La Carte (December 3)

    A La Carte: John Piper on gender pronoun hospitality / When there is too much to do / Is Christmas a pagan tradition? / The passion of Jordan Peterson / The joy of our adoption / and more.

  • Is Biblical Counseling for You? Let the Goal be the Guide.

    This week’s blog is sponsored by Insight Counseling, providing counsel, care, and training in the grace and power of Christ.  Click here to find out more. Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would…

  • Modesty Requires Looking Away

    Modesty Requires Looking Away

    The plane reached the terminal in Recife, Brazil and the ground crew opened the door. I have been through more airports than I can count1 and find they all kind of blur together—jetways, corridors, escalators, luggage belts. But for some reason, I remembered this one from my previous visit. After exiting the secure area, I…

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    A La Carte (December 2)

    A La Carte: Cyber Monday deals / Eleven hindrances to answered prayer / Thinking about Bruce Willis and Jesus / Nearly there, nearly home / Progressive ideology leads to paganism / You already work a Christian job / Kindle deals / and more.