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A La Carte (July 4)

A La Carte Friday 2

Happy Fourth of July to my American friends and family! I trust it will be a restful and enjoyable day.

Today’s Kindle deals include several books I think you’ll enjoy browsing. Be sure to consider the commentary on Matthew.

Why It’s Good (And Christian) to Love Your Country

Daniel explains why it’s a good and Christian thing to love your country.

Mending Nets in the Storm

“God may have you in a season where movement feels impossible, but that doesn’t mean you’re not to prepare. This is the time for strengthening your faith, deepening your understanding, and sharpening your discernment, because the storm will lift. And when it does, you will want to be found ready, not scrambling.”

The Fascinating History of the Wordless Book

M. R. Conrad shares some of the fascinating history of the wordless book.

What Does yhwh Mean?

Few names have caused more discussion and debate than the name of God. “While we may not know the exact origin, meaning, and pronunciation of the name yhwh, far more importantly we can know him—we can know yhwh. God’s revelation of his name was ultimately for us to know him.”

Why Children in Public Schools Deserve Beautiful Books

Nadya Williams considers the importance of quality and beautiful in children’s books.

Spiritual Authority: How to Use It, Not Abuse It

Harold Senkbeil explains how to use spiritual authority (and how not to abuse it).

Flashback: 5 Ways To Minister To Other Christians This Sunday

In every part of the life we share together as a church, we have the ability to minister the truth of God’s Word to others. Who in your church needs you to minister the word to them this Sunday?

To stay away from the Lord’s Supper because our hearts are cold is to refuse to go to the fire till we are warm.

—Maltbie Davenport Babcock

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    10 General Market Books I Have Enjoyed Recently

    While I am committed to reading and reviewing Christian books, I also enjoy reading a steady diet of books published for the general market. Though my interests lean toward history, I do enjoy other topics as well. Here are a few of the titles I’ve enjoyed over the past couple of months.

  • A La Carte (June 2)

    Millennials tried being angry—it didn’t work / The life God didn’t let you live / He’s not nice, but He is good / Creating passive parenting wins / AI, ghostwriting, and the ethics of book writing / John Stott’s dream church / On caring for the property of others / Books on sale / and…

  • A La Carte Monday

    A La Carte (June 1)

    The habits of birds / Pope Leo’s Magnifica Humanitas / Praying in the Spirit / Drifting from the gospel / The distance we keep / What to wear / News headlines / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Works and Wonders

    Works & Wonders (May 31)

    Works & Wonders—Interesting and uplifting pieces on: Not something but someone, fence digging, weird bird sounds, as __ as __, you can tell the world, TypeLit, and so on.

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    Weekend A La Carte (May 30)

    Think pieces and long-form articles on: Fifteen questions / The unretirement / Nihilism with a business model / 10 Guideposts for young men / The great stork derby / Labor and legacy / The typo vibe shift / Gen Z and belonging to the church / and more.