Weekend A La Carte (June 11)

My gratitude goes to The Good Book Company for sponsoring the blog this week. Be sure to download your free copy of Truth on Fire, then stay on their mailing list to get more free books in the months to come. There are some classics on offer in today’s Kindle deals. (Yesterday on the blog: Grace for Sinners to Love Like Saints) Like & Subscribe for a Chance at Eternal Life This is a deep and fascinating reflection on living in a social media world. Seven Principles for Cultivating a Christian Posture toward the World Kevin DeYoung: “Tim Keller recently tweeted about abortion and politics, then James Wood wrote a piece for First Things respectfully critiquing Keller’s approach to politics and cultural engagement, which prompted David French to defend Keller and critique Wood. By now, someone has probably offered an article criticizing them all. Rather than responding to the specific arguments in particular, I’d like to zoom out and ask a broader question: What should the Christian’s posture be to a hostile world?” This Treasure Kristin is writing about treasure and sin. Why You Should Name and Feel Even Negative Emotions “What if there’s goodness in every emotion—even in the ones we don’t like so much?” Lara d’Entremont asks the question for Core Christianity. Baking Cookies While the World Burns What should we do as the world burns around us? Bake cookies, for one… The Important Role of the Tormented Soul in Missions “As we are about to return to the States, I find myself … Continue reading Weekend A La Carte (June 11)