Logos users, you’ve got just a couple of days left to save on the Best Commentaries sale. Besides that, there’s a free commentary for the taking here and a bunch of other deals to sort through here.
Today’s Kindle deals include an excellent biography of William Wilberforce, a book about being formed by the gospel, and Mary Kassian’s book about “the remarkable grit of a God-fearing woman.” There are also quite a few general market titles that are worth a look: an analysis of why nations fail, an account of Europe after the Second World War, a history of the East India Company, and more.
(Yesterday on the blog: Selfish, Lifeless, Loveless Christianity)
The Simple, but Precious, Faith of Our Fathers
Dan explains why we must honor (instead of despise) the simple but precious faith of our fathers. “God has given me a lot of opportunities to study, write, and speak about theological matters. But when it comes to living out the life of humble obedience to Christ and his gospel, I’ll never move past the simple faith of my parents.”
Will My Dog Be in Heaven?
I don’t think I have ever loved an animal enough to ask this question, but Michael Jensen has, and I appreciate the way he thinks it through.
Read Books, Not AI Summaries of Books
Brett McCracken explains why reading AI summaries of books will not deliver nearly the benefit of actually reading the books. “If the chief value of reading books was only ‘practical takeaways’ or ‘gained knowledge,’ AI summaries could probably do the trick. But the act of reading has immense value, which we’re at risk of losing if we let AI do our reading for us.”
Remembering Hulk Hogan
“His death is a sobering reminder that no man, however strong, can escape mortality. It is humbling to consider that the man with the 24-inch pythons who beat Andre the Giant, The Iron Sheik, and Yokozuna could not defeat death. But neither physical strength nor fame nor fortune can conquer the grave.” (You may need to create a free account to read this WORLD article.)
Why Am I Anxious?
How do I know whether my anxiety is related to sin or caused by forces outside of my control? That is the common question Casey McCall takes on here.
Tired of Hard Things
“Recently I fell apart over a broken pressure washer. To the outside observer I was going crazy. Yet, as any of us in grief know, it wasn’t just about this broken pressure washer or even my son’s error in using it.” MuddyWaterMama explains why, for those who are grieving, it’s never just about the pressure washer.
Flashback: Why We Fail at Family Devotions
Don’t feel like you have failed if you do not get beyond the very basics. Read a few verses and pray. Then, the next day, read and pray. And the day after that. And the one after that.
We are never more than poor beggars telling other poor beggars where there is bread.
—D.A. Carson
