Every generation of Christians faces the very same challenge: To learn the Bible for themselves and to teach it to those who follow in their footsteps. This task cannot be willed, it cannot be inherited, it cannot be passed down. Rather, each generation must accept afresh the challenge to honor, to know, and to obey…
May the Lord be with you and extend his richest blessings to you today. The Strange Fate of Hamilton and Harry Potter Carl Trueman: “Years ago, when teaching at seminary, I used to tell the students that moral relevance in the modern world was a cruel and fickle mistress. However much Christians accommodated themselves to…
Grace and peace to you today. Westminster Books is offering 50% off their top sellers from 2021. There are a couple of new Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: The Squiggly Line of God’s Providence) Greedy for Gain “There’s something ugly, something character revealing, about the politician who squeezes absolutely every inch out of…
Even in our sorest trials we have the highest confidence: all things work for good. Even in our darkest valleys we have the brightest light: all things work for good. Even in our lowest moments, our hardest days, our most difficult circumstances, this precious promise blesses us, sustains us, gives us hope: all things work…
May the Lord bless and keep you today. There’s a nice little collection of Kindle deals today, including Rod Dreher’s Live Not By Lies and Mark Vroegop’s Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy. No False Worship of the True God Writing about the second commandment, Bruce Ashford says, “it’s an insult to God when we have to…
May the God of love and peace be with you. (Yesterday on the blog: A Heart That Is Free, A Step That Is Light) Into the Waves Andrea Sanborn: “For those of us who take our Christian faith seriously, it feels like an ocean of change is sweeping over us, undermining the ground we stand…
The great general had led his troops to a hard-fought but resounding triumph on the field of battle. With the enemy army now vanquished and scattered, he rallied his regiments to press on toward the capital where they would secure the final victory. And though the men marched briskly, he urged them to still greater…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you today. Logos users, there are some free and almost free books for you to look at. You’ll also find some good deals from Crossway commentaries and MacArthur commentaries. (Yesterday on the blog: The New Year — A Poetic Prayer) I’ve Never Killed Anyone… Right? “You don’t hate anybody,…
A new year is upon us and the occasion affords the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and pray. In recent weeks I’ve been exploring the poetry of Marianne Farningham who wrote the bulk of her works in the late 1800s. Among them was this poetic prayer for a new year. Perhaps you’d like to make…
Happy new year, my friends! What a joy it is to know that today, right now, our God is reigning over all of earth and heaven. His purposes will prevail! Today’s Kindle deals include both newer works and classics. The New Year Starts: Making Plans? Today I’ve got several articles about the beginning of a…
Maybe the Lord be with you and bless you on this final day of 2021. It has been a bit of a slow stretch for Kindle deals, though there are a couple today. We’ll hope for better things in the new year! What Is Indwelling Sin? This article looks at indwelling sin, specifically through the…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you today. Just a reminder that I’m on a holiday blogging schedule this week which means I’m posting only the daily A La Carte. Articles will return next week. 9 Things You Should Know About Events and Discoveries in 2021 This is a fun little roundup. “We live in…
May the Lord bless and keep you today. Westminster Books has a lot of great deals in their year-end clearance sale. Logos users, remember to grab the free and nearly free books of the month before it’s over. Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2021 CT has a roundup of the year’s top discoveries in…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. Today is an especially good day for Kindle deals and there’s a wide variety to choose from. A Tale of Two Dogs You’ll benefit from reading this analogy about two dogs. In the Darkest Night: Draw Near, Hold Fast, Consider Others Leah Farish: “In…
I will be on a holiday blogging schedule this week, which means there will be only A La Carte posts. Normalcy will resume next week! Today’s Kindle deals are headlined by some titles from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: When I Get to the End of the Way) What if I Don’t Want to Rejoice?…
Some of my favorite poems are those that pick up on one particularly important line and then repeat it throughout, thus consistently building upon a theme. This is the case with an old poem titled “When I Get to the End of the Way.” The poet looks forward to the end of her journey through…
It is set to be a quiet Christmas in the Challies home. Like so many other families, we had plans for today that have been interrupted by illness. And so we will spend the day—and, I’m sure, enjoy the day—with just the four of us. And as we begin, this prayer is on my lips:…
I was once told of a man who, over the course of his life, had risen from poverty to riches. He had grown up in the most difficult of circumstances, in a setting in which his parents could barely provide for even his most basic needs. But as he came into adulthood, he proved to…
May the Lord be with you and bless you on this Christmas Eve. Today’s Kindle deals include the excellent The Meaning of Marriage. Know the Ideal Church. Commit to a Real Church. Here are some practical steps for applying the doctrine of the church to real life. A Real Christmas “As a mother, I wanted…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. There are some study Bibles on sale today in their Kindle editions. (Yesterday on the blog: The Way I’ll Be Reading the Bible in 2022) Can You Feel the Incarnation? “I don’t know about you but I cannot grasp that grace of the incarnation.” Chap Bettis offers a…