May the Lord bless and keep you today. The World Is Catechizing Us Whether We Realize It or Not Kevin DeYoung: “It is worth remembering David Well’s famous definition: worldliness is whatever makes righteousness look strange and sin look normal. Here’s the reality facing every Christian in the West: the money, power, and prestige of…
May the God of love and peace be with you on this fine day. (Yesterday on the blog: No Unfinished Sculptures) The Gifts of This Age Point Us to the Age Still to Come Jared Wilson: “What Jesus is saying is that marriage is meant for this age to point us to the reality of…
This article is written by Dale Johnson and is sponsored by The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Dale is the author of The Church as a Culture of Care and Executive Director of ACBC. ACBC is hosting their Annual Conference O Church Arise: Reclaiming a Culture of Care this October in Charlotte, NC. (See…
Many would agree that Michelangelo’s David is among the world’s greatest artistic achievements and a true masterpiece of sculpture. What few know is that Michelangelo was not the original artist. The commission had first gone to Agostino di Duccio, but he got only as far as roughing out the shape of the legs and body…
Good morning. May grace and peace be with you today. You will find a small list of Kindle deals today. There is some big news in the family: my Abby got engaged! Her boyfriend fiancé Nathan asked her the big question yesterday. We are so very happy for them. 9 Things You Should Know About…
One key element of our worship at Grace Fellowship Church is a pastoral prayer, in which one of the elders prays for the church and on behalf of the church. Every now and again I like to share one of those prayers. This prayer was prayed last Sunday by Tristan, one of the elders. O…
As we begin a new day and head into a weekend, please know: Right now, at this very moment, God is reigning from his eternal throne. There’s a great list of Kindle deals to look through today. This is one of those occasional reminders that all the quote graphics I share from day-to-day are available…
Many years ago I discovered a set of tools and procedures that allowed me to be most productive. Since then, I have pretty much stuck with those same tools and with that same system, save for a few minor tweaks here and there. (See Do More Better) In the past year, though, I have discovered…
Grace and peace to you today, my friends. There are just two Kindle deals this morning. Logos users will find some good deals in the Back to School sale. Afghanistan, the Pulpit, and the Myth of Progress “If we’re to truly remember the world’s tragedies in our ministries, what we need to retrieve isn’t simply…
Good morning. May the Lord bless and keep you throughout this day. There’s a small but still good list of Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: We Are Never Without Beauty) Do You Know Where You’re At? Sylvia Schroeder reflects on her father-in-law’s confusion. “‘I don’t know where we’re at,’ Phil’s dad used to…
I stepped out my front door this morning and stepped into a veritable work of art. I stepped out for my morning walk and stepped into God’s own gallery. The sun was just beginning to peer over the eastern horizon, its earliest light warm and brilliant gold. The clouds that stretched across the sky faded…
May the Lord bless and keep you today. There are a number of Kindle deals to look at today. Those who prefer printed books may want to look at Westminster Books and their deals on books by J.I. Packer. How Afghan Pastors Reflect on God’s Sovereignty Writing for TGC, Mark Morris writes about Afghan pastors.…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. There are a few Kindle deals I dug up today. (Yesterday on the blog: Success Beyond What We Can Handle) Return of the Taliban Mindy Belz’s article from WORLD is now a few days old, and hence somewhat out-of-date, but does explain some of…
I know many who long to make a mark in their field. I know writers who long to get that first contract and publish that first great novel. I know musicians who yearn to get noticed and get signed and get recorded. I know speakers who are convinced they could make their mark if only…
Good morning. May grace and peace be with you today and in the week ahead. I have listed a few new Kindle deals; besides the ones listed, Zondervan’s entire 37-volume Counterpoints series is marked down. (Yesterday on the blog: A Parent’s Prayer for Obedience) Of Minds and Machines : Transhumanism and the Christian Christopher Brown…
I have already shared a few of Kathleen Nielson’s prayers for children–young children and adult children. I wanted to share just one more, this one from her collection of prayers for parents of teenagers. After all, is there any time we pray for our children with more fervency than during their teenage years? This is…
May you know the Lord’s sweetest blessings as you serve and worship him this weekend. There are some classics and a couple of newer works listed in today’s Kindle deals. (Yesterday on the blog: A Mid-August Family Update) Just Call Me Old-Fashioned “Many people who would label themselves a progressive Christian—which is an oxymoron, if…
We have somehow already come to the middle of August, and over the past couple of weeks have been experiencing the full heat and humidity of a Canadian summer. Temperatures are often hovering around the low-30s Celsius (+-90 Fahrenheit) with humidity making it feel more like 40 (105). But it won’t be long now before…
Grace and peace to you on this fine Friday. Westminster Books is holding a nice little back-to-school sale that has lots of deals. Today’s Kindle deals include the whole collection of 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series, plus a couple of good biographies. 5 Truths About Your Battle with Sin You Hate to Admit “If you…
Good morning. May the Lord bless and keep you throughout this day. (Yesterday on the blog: The Great Stores of God’s Provision) Perfect Courtesy Toward All in the Worst of Times This is important stuff. “In Titus 3:1 Paul tells Titus to remind his flocks of seven important Christian virtues. Their need to be reminded…