Westminster Books is offering a substantial discount on the excellent Big Theology for Little Hearts series for children.
Today’s Kindle deals include a book on discipleship, a book on a Christian perspective on same-sex attraction, and one on politics.
(Yesterday on the blog: A Trip to Southern Africa)
Gift Giving in an Age of Abundance
Alan writes about the difference between Christmas in times of abundance and in times of scarcity. He also writes about what your loved ones really want and need at Christmas.
How Worried Should We Be About Bill C-9?
Canadians are rightly concerned about Bill C-9. Paul Carter explains what it is and how Christians may want to take action. “Bill C-9 should be concerning to all Canadians, and particularly so to Christians who would reject the right and capacity of the government to adjudicate religious speech. The provisions of the bill are concerning enough to warrant discussion with elected officials and participation in other forms of democratic expression, but they need not result in any changes to what pastors, parents or private Christian citizens say or do in pursuit of the Great Commission.”
In Memory of Jubilant Sykes (Video)
I was very sorry to hear of the death of Jubilant Sykes. The Gettys shared a video of him doing what he did so well.
Motherhood Is a Refining Fire
Kathryn Butler: “Years of training in surgery equipped me with the skills and confidence to stop massive bleeding, remove gallbladders, and open the chest in under half a minute. These skills meant bupkis when my toddler set a Scrabble game on fire.”
When God’s Plans Leave Us Distressed
There are times in life when God’s plans leave us distressed. Kirsten Black writes about one of them here.
A Gentle Pastor Isn’t a Weak Pastor
Pastor, don’t ever let anyone convince you that gentleness is an attribute of weak men instead of strong men. “The clamoring for tough pastors is probably not going away soon. The world has never loved Christ or his ways. And in an environment that rewards heated rhetoric and where punchy provocation helps ‘build an audience,’ Christ’s ways are especially unpopular. But pastors can take heart from the master’s example.”
Flashback: Now’s the Time To Consider a New Year’s Resolution
There is great value in putting a lot of thought and prayer into our resolutions and then attaching them to truth—to making resolutions that are thoughtfully grounded in a Scriptural command, emphasis, or promise.
If there were 1,000 ways to God, we would want 1,001.
—David Platt
