The Lord be with you and bless you on this fine day. There are a few new Kindle deals today. If you prefer printed books and would like something for younger readers, perhaps take a look at today’s deal from Westminster Books. What’s the Deal with BeReal? You may well have heard of the app BeReal (especially if you have teens). Chris Martin takes a look at it here and tries to help parents better understand its potential strengths and weaknesses. Saturday Night Lights “Any Nebraskan can describe the scene to you: It’s a fall Saturday in Lincoln, the state capital. 90,000+ people have descended on city campus at the University of Nebraska to see a football game at Memorial Stadium, the large stadium built in 1923 to honor Nebraskans who died in the Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I.” I really enjoyed this explanation and appreciation of Nebraska’s fixation on college football. How can I be sure I’m saved? (Video) Derek Thomas offers a helpful answer to a very common question. Praying Down Divine Blessing “Lately, I have been impressed with the fact that prayer is arguably the most important need for the sustenance, vitality, and continuance of the church. A prayerless church is a powerless church. A prayerless congregation will trend toward becoming a loveless congregation. A prayless people will ultimately become a self-reliant people.” Why Does Justice Matter? It’s important that as we dispute matters related to social justice, we don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater and … Continue reading A La Carte (August 24)