May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books is offering a deep discount on a book I reviewed last week. Today’s Kindle deals include two books that have been meaningful to me: The Call by Os Guinness and Out of a Far Country by Christopher & Angela Yuan. Queer Nation Is No Nation At All Carl Trueman: “Flags typically serve as rallying points for unity. They point to something a culture considers sacred. The Stars and Stripes was, for many generations, precisely such a rallying point in America. The fact that flag burning, while protected by the Constitution, was deemed by both its opponents and proponents to be remarkably serious, speaks to this: One cannot desecrate that which is not considered sacred.” Pastor, Don’t Give Them an Unrealistic Christianity This is a call for realism. “Applying a sermon on Monday morning is difficult. Living in light of what you read at 7:00 a.m. can be difficult by 8:00 a.m. The joy of fellowship can give way to the frustration of isolation when you hang up the phone or part ways in the coffee shop parking lot.” Truth on Fire (Free ebook!) The Good Book Company is giving away a free ebook of Truth on Fire by Adam Ramsey. In the book, Adam encourages readers to know God truly and experience him deeply. (Sponsored Link) Why Should Pastors Avoid Online Quarrels? “I like to post pictures of my kids and family, delicious food I enjoy with my wife, a few quotes from … Continue reading A La Carte (June 10)