Today’s Kindle deals include a few titles that are worth a look.
The Word Biblical Commentary series is on sale for Logos at up to 67% off. While the series has a frustrating format, many of the volumes are excellent.
A Tale of Two Men with ALS
Here’s a tale of two very different men, both of whom have ALS.
The Long, Hard, Unprecedented Fall of Sears
“In 1989, Sears Roebuck & Co. ruled America as its biggest retailer. It loomed over rivals from a perch high above Chicago, inside what was once the world’s tallest building—one bearing the company’s name.” It has fallen a long, long way from those heights.
10 Things You Should Know about the Theology of John Calvin
Sam Storms rounds ’em up. “Our primary, but not exclusive, source for these truths about Calvin’s theology come from the Institutes of the Christian Religion, the first edition of which in 1536 contained only 6 chapters. The final edition of 1550 had 80 chapters.”
The Radium Girls
Here’s one of those weird little glimpses of history. “At factories like the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation on Third Street in Newark, young women like 14-year-old Katherine Schaub passed their days with tiny paintbrushes in their mouths. Beside each girl sat a small dish of radium powder, which she mixed with a few drops of water and adhesive.”
Ten Questions Christians Should Ask of Their Entertainment
There is lots to reflect on here.
How To Honor Your Unbelieving Mother
“As we approach Mother’s Day—it’s important to consider a proper way to honor your mother. The value of a mother is far higher than we can hardly imagine.” Indeed.
Fidget Spinners
My daughter just turned 11 and “needed” a fidget spinner as one of her gifts. The New York Times explains how they became this generation’s hula hoop.
Flashback: 5 Questions To Ask of a Book Before You Read It
They are far and away the most common questions I receive (beyond, perhaps, how to pronounce my name—it rhymes with “valleys”): Can you tell me anything about this author? Have you heard of this book? Is it safe to read? Since I can’t answer all the questions, here are a few tips in the form of 5 questions you can ask of any book.
You must keep all earthly treasures out of your heart, and let Christ be your treasure, and let Him have your heart.
—C.H. Spurgeon
