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A La Carte (February 17)

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The Shape of Things to Come – I don’t think you have to be an Apple fanboy to enjoy this (very long!) profile of Apple’s lead designer Jony Ives. (Note: language warning.)

The Murderer Who Became a Missionary – Here is a remarkable historical account. (Update: This story may not be true.)

What ISIS Really Wants – “The Islamic State is no mere collection of psychopaths. It is a religious group with carefully considered beliefs, among them that it is a key agent of the coming apocalypse.”

Away from the Body – Kevin DeYoung writes about being away from the body and being at home with the Lord.

How to Survive Winter in Antarctica – “The last flight out of the South Pole until November departed on Friday. How do the people left behind cope with months of endless darkness and sub-zero temperatures?”

Announcing the NIV Study Bible – Andy Naselli announces the NIV Study Bible. D. A. Carson is general editor; the associate editors are T. Desmond Alexander, Richard S. Hess, and Douglas J. Moo; Naselli is the assistant editor.

Torrey

The truly wise man is he who always believes the Bible against the opinion of any man.

—R.A. Torrey

  • Mystery

    Difficult Does Not Mean Cryptic and Mysteries Aren’t Meant To Mystify

    I think each one of us has probably had a kind of disquieting experience in which we’ve suddenly realized that a lot of Christian publishing is bunk. While we are undoubtedly blessed with far more truthful and edifying books than ever before, we are also cursed with far more untruthful and unedifying books.

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    A La Carte (November 19)

    A La Carte: Are you afraid? / Is artificial intelligence demonic? / Mundane moments of motherhood / A big fat audacious revival / What is the quiet revival? / and more.

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    A La Carte (November 18)

    A La Carte: The spiritual discipline of sleep / Holy leisure and hollow rest / Outgiving God / Processing isn’t always good / Who I was waiting for / Sermon delivery / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Hope for Spiritually Depressed Christians

    We all walk through seasons where the darkness doesn’t lift. You’re praying, reading your Bible, doing the right things—and still, the weight won’t let up. If that’s you—or someone you love—there’s a book I want you to check out. It’s called Overcoming the Darkness by Nate Pickowicz. It looks at spiritual depression through the lens…

  • Euthanasia

    Why Euthanasia Feels Intuitive

    Canada has gained a lot of attention in recent years due to its commitment to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), its preferred idiom for euthanasia. Some honor Canada as groundbreaking in its commitment to bringing dignity to death while others abhor it as taking advantage of the weak, the elderly, and the vulnerable. Already euthanasia…

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    A La Carte (November 17)

    A La Carte: It’s safe to be sad / Jesus was not born in a stable / Unburden your soul / Time is not money / Intellectual disabilities / Kindle deals / and more.