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A La Carte (July 18)

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Today’s Kindle deals include just a few again. It has been slim pickings of late.

(Yesterday on the blog: Kids and Technology)

BreakPoint: Oregon’s Hypocrisy

“Equal treatment under the law is a cornerstone of our government—but one group of humans doesn’t get the same treatment as everyone else. What does being born change about a child? Speaking strictly scientifically, nothing of consequence. A child minutes before birth is the same as a child minutes after birth: same physical capabilities, same level of development, both highly dependent on others, they even look more or less the same. Both dream, suck their thumbs, respond to mom’s voice, and feel pain. But when it comes to both federal and state law, the difference between an unborn baby and a born one is huge. For example, how we prosecute cases of wrongful infant death.”

The Most Dangerous Place to Live

This is well worth reading. “When former blessings decay present gratitude; when God gave that job, that boyfriend, that success — and life afterward is worse for it; when we have become tart creatures that begrudge the fall because we once enjoyed spring; when we sigh through our days and retreat into our memories; we have left the safe path. Driving forward while staring into the rearview mirror, we have made the previous experiences a kind of god. And, unfailingly, when we kneel before the past, the present becomes a curse.”

Building a Legacy of Disciples from Chicago

You may enjoy this introduction to Brian Dye who has had a unique ministry. I’m thankful for the impact it has had on many people I love.

Why the Government’s Knee-Jerk Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy Fails to Understand the Real Issues

The context may be different from your own, but the issues are much the same in many nations today.

Undone by a Sermon for Women

Jared Wilson talks about reading a sermon called “Christ the Best Husband”, and how it unexpectedly. affected him.

Pastoral Burnout: Its Causes & Cures

A new addition of the 9Marks Journal is available. It deals with pastoral burnout and is free to read and enjoy.

The Single Greatest Challenge of Your Christian Life

I suppose there’s a case to be made here: “Confessing Christ will be the single greatest challenge in your life as a Christian believer.

Flashback: 10 Ways To Resist The Devil

It is one of the Bible’s many sweet and powerful promises: “Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). The question is, though, how do we do this?

It is a good thing to lose confidence in ourselves so as to gain confidence in God.

—D.L. Moody

  • Water Glass

    The Deepest Thirst of All

    The God who created us formed us in such a way that we are not meant to exist apart from him. To live apart from God is the spiritual equivalent of trying to live without food and water. It will lead only to weakness, pain, and death.

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    Weekend A La Carte (February 28)

    A La Carte: How marriage actually refers to Christ and the church / Does it matter if stories are true? / To cover or overlook? / Should Christians feel guilty for being patriotic / Sinful desires / and more.

  • New and Notable Christian Books for February 2026

    New and Notable Christian Books for February 2026

    Not a single month goes by without Christian publishers providing us with great new resources. Thankfully, most of those new books end up in my mailbox. That allows me to sort through them and distil them down to a list like this one: A list of new and notables.

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    A La Carte (February 27)

    A La Carte: Time / More than a book / If you knew him, you would ask / The multitasking myth / Beware AI-generated Christian content / It’s sad that you believe that / and more.

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    A La Carte (February 26)

    A La Carte: Death with dignity / On “balance” and young men / No need to fear / A gospel reset for the weary Christian / A shy guy’s guide to big groups / Book and Kindle deals / and more.

  • Substacks I Read and Recommend in 2026

    30 Christian Substacks I Read and Recommend in 2026

    t is a blessing to have so many dedicated and talented Christian writers who are willing to share their work with us. Many of them choose to share it through Substack, a platform for email newsletters. I follow all kinds of Substacks and thought it might be helpful to create a roundup of some of…