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A La Carte (October 31)

There is a massive list of Kindle deals for today. Crossway has commentaries on sale, Zondervan has a long list of Reformation Days deals on some excellent theological works, Matthias Media has a list, and so on. You’ll want to check it out.

Not Bigots in Airbnb

Rod Dreher comments on Airbnb’s Community Commitment which is meant to fight bias and discrimination.

Looking Forward to a Heaven We Can Imagine

Randy Alcorn: “What difference is Heaven supposed to make in our lives now? Why do you think many Christians don’t look forward to Heaven anymore? What are some of the biggest misconceptions about Heaven?”

Thankful for a Successful Tone Workshop!

A really enjoyed reading this update from missionaries in Cameroon.

Grieve to the Glory of God

Kelly Needham: “The crib in our room mocks me. Since we put it together several months ago we have only faced delays in our efforts to bring home an adopted son.”

Unashamed to Sing

“Sunday morning is a tiny foretaste of the exhilaration we will feel singing together around the throne.”

This Day in 1517. 499 years ago today Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the castle church in Witteberg, marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. Happy Reformation Day!

What Is Reformation Day?

Stephen Nichols explains.

The Bizarre Role Reversal of Apple and Microsoft

Steven Levy comments on last week’s big new product reveals by Microsoft and Apple and shows that there’s been something of a role reversal.

Flashback: Be a Zealous Christian!

Zeal must come with the wisdom from above which is pure, humble, and compassionate, or it will end in bitterness, disorder, and sin (James 3:13–18). Zeal is only as good as the doctrine and godliness which inspires it.

Soft heart, thick skin. Don’t have it in reverse.

—Bryan Loritts

  • Davy and Natalie Lloyd

    Strong to the End

    You have probably heard of Davy and Natalie Lloyd, even if the names aren’t immediately familiar. In May 2024, you most likely heard the news about two young American missionaries to Haiti who, along with one of their Haitian colleagues, were brutally murdered by one of the many gangs that dominate the country.

  • A La Carte (June 5)

    Can Jesus really sympathize with my specific struggles? / View your past through the lens of God’s faithfulness / Nine marks of a healthy paragraph / When you have nothing left to give / The treasure chest at the train station / When you’re too weird to lead / Headlines / and more.

  • A La Carte (June 4)

    The pastor as anti-professional / On grieving when your loved one’s faith was ambiguous / God’s mercy in withholding wealth / Not mere memories: God’s sovereign purposes in every season / 10 theses on intercession / Bargatze’s ‘Breadwinner’ should be funnier / Podcasts / and more.

  • A La Carte (June 3)

    Ben Sasse’s theology of suffering for a death-phobic culture / You don’t need testosterone therapy / While I was busy helping save the free world / The discipline of joy / Stop believing your best years are behind you / We are not alone? No, we never were / Medical evacuation / The SBC /…

  • General Market Titles

    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.