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Today’s Kindle deals include a handful of classics as well as at least one newer book.
Logos users will want to check out the sale on Zondervan products. There are some great deals!
(Yesterday on the blog: How To Talk About God in a Skeptical Age)
J. I. Packer (1926–2020)
J.I. Packer went to be with the Lord yesterday and Justin Taylor has written a thorough obituary. (See also: Christianity Today’s article, WORLD’s article D.A. Carson’s tribute, and John Piper’s tribute.)
Lord of the Rings: The Peter Jackson Remix
If you’ve read and watched The Lord of the Rings you’ll enjoy Keith Mathison’s reflections on what worked and what didn’t work in the transition from page to screen.
To the Friends Who Tell Me “No”
“Our culture is quick to assume that consistent and encouraging friendships must necessarily also be affirming. As I consider each of my closest friendships, however, I see clearly that this is not the case. My best and oldest friends are those who tell me ‘no.’”
Seven Lessons for Productivity
As he reaches the 1500th(!) episode of Ask Pastor John, John Piper offers seven lessons for productivity.
How to More Wisely Consume News
This is a valuable reflection on consuming news. “As much as the media landscape is a minefield of misinformation, manipulative clickbait, and partisan rants, good journalism remains. Finding it requires intentionality and discipline, yet it can guard us against a frenzy that undermines our ability to trust anything. To this end, I believe it’s helpful to assess media sources through a grid of biblical virtues.”
Spreading the Worst Infection
“This difficult time of Coronavirus provides an opportunity to consider what actions we are taking to avoid sin and to limit the impact of our sin upon others.” There is, after all, an even worse contagion out there…
The Fruit of the Spirit Are Ingredients of Happiness
Randy Alcorn: “What’s our greatest source of joy? Paul pointed to the Holy Spirit: ‘The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control’ (Galatians 5:22-23).”
Flashback: Doers and Delegators
If you are called to lead, you need to display godly character in your acts of service. Go low! Serve God by serving others! But understand that you can only lead skillfully and successfully if you are willing to delegate.
Humans are those strange creatures who can never be fully satisfied by anything created—though that never stops us from trying.
—James K. A. Smith
