Good morning. Grace and peace to you. For those interested in books for children, Westminster Books has a deal on the beautiful Lithos Kids series of books. If you’re into Kindle books, you’ll find a good-sized collection of deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: Will the Cause of Righteousness Be Overthrown?) The Wisdom of Work “Time is short. We only have so many years, months, days, and hours in which to be productive. This is reason enough for us to work as unto the Lord during the short time God has given us in this life.” Nick puts out the call to be diligent in our labor. When You’re at Your Lowest Barbara has a valuable word of encouragement in this one. She focuses on the only Psalm of lament that doesn’t end with hope and a renewed perspective. What can make me whole again? Olivia shares a long and sweet story here. “This chain of events makes me question my questions about God’s goodness because I can see him working in unexpected and miraculous ways. And yet the bumpy ride to Ndalani, Kenya mirrored my own heart: one moment exultant that God had redeemed my sorrow in an incredibly beautiful way, the next finding myself near tears, longing for someone with whom I could share the upside-down beauty of that starry night.” What Does James 1:2 Mean? “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” This is a tricky text and one that is handled well by Robert Plummer. … Continue reading A La Carte (August 7)