The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you, my friends.
Westminster Books is offering a deal this week on a new commentary on the venerable Heidelberg Catechism.
Today’s Kindle deals include the excellent Grace and Truth Study Bible, Tim Keller’s Jesus the King, and much more. Half the Internet went down yesterday, so if you missed yesterday’s deals scroll down for those.
Are You Afraid? Now Is the Perfect Time to Trust God.
Glenna Marshall: “Whatever the trigger, fear slides into your thoughts as you try to sleep, reminding you of the things you promised yourself you’d deal with in the morning. The questions pile up, each more desperate than the last. How will I endure? What will I do? Who will help me? How will I survive this?“
Is Artificial Intelligence Demonic?
I have heard a few people wonder whether there is some kind of demonic influence behind AI. Stephen Steele, though, takes a different approach and sees something that may actually be worse.
4 Liturgies for Mundane Moments of Motherhood
“All the mundane moments of our days, wherever we are and whatever we’re doing, present opportunities to glorify God and enjoy him. And yes, this includes building LEGO, rocking a child to sleep, and making a toddler’s peanut butter and jelly sandwich just the way she likes it.” Here are some short liturgies meant to help moms appreciate and embrace some of those small moments.
Is a Big Fat Audacious Hairy Revival on Its Way?
Stephen writes about those who are naysaying the possibility that something special may be afoot. “And what are they naysaying and nellying about? The same stuff really. It’s not big enough! It’s not fat enough! It’s not hairy enough! It’s not audacious enough! It’s not revival enough! Okay okay, enough ‘enough’ for a while! Whatever is happening, surely it’s something.”
What Is the ‘Quiet Revival’?
Speaking of the “Quiet Revival,” T. M. Suffield considers where its origins may lie. “The ‘quiet revival’ isn’t quiet, it must be the most talked about thing in Christian circles since that report was published, and the trend was noticeable before it was named. Neither is it a revival. People define that term differently, but I can’t think of a meaningful definition that this vibe shift fits.”
Eikon 7.2 – Fall 2025
If you’re interested in doing some serious reading of columns and reviews, there is a new issue of CBMW’s journal Eikon that is available to download or read online.
Flashback: Set Loose in a Mud Pit
Be more willing to suffer wrong than to break peace, more willing to endure long trials with meekness than to shorten trials through sinfulness. Tread softly through the world, speaking kindly and gently…
A reverent life is the product of a reverent view of God.
—Susan Hunt
