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A La Carte (December 2)

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Genderqueer Rising – This is a fascinating but distressing article on the weird things that happen when people try to eliminate gender.

How Shall I Go To God? – Logos users will want to go and get their free book of the month: Horatius Bonar’s How Shall I Go To God?

Petra Live, 1978 – You’ll enjoy this if you’re a Petra fan: It’s a live concert from 1978!

Thinking About Rap – Al Mohler is thinking about rap. And Bach.

My Ministry Is Harder Than Yours – Mez McConnell has some good thoughts about difficult ministry.

That’s Not Ironic – Here’s a word we misuse an awful lot.

Meet Derrick – Ligonier Ministries: “The Lord is at work redeeming and sanctifying a people for Himself. We are grateful for the opportunity to share this story of God’s grace with you. Meet Derrick.”

Ryle

No time is so well spent in every day as that which we spend upon our knees.

—J.C. Ryle

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