I recently read an account of one of the world’s most dangerous and demanding races. Over the course of a week, participants must run nearly 300 kilometers over scorching desert terrain. Once they set out, they are expected to remain mostly independent and to follow a track that has been staked across flatlands and dunes,…
Good morning. May the Lord bless and keep you today. Westminster Books has a deal this week on a new Bible story book for children. There are just a few Kindle deals to look at today. How Could Jonathan Edwards Own Slaves? In this article, John Piper wrestles through the fact that his hero, Jonathan…
May the God of love and peace be with you on this fine day. (Yesterday on the blog: We Must, We Can, Bloom for Him) A Church Only Explained by the Gospel It is so important, this. “The gospel of Jesus doesn’t just make strangers into friends. It makes enemies into brothers and sisters. The…
Far down a desert road, far from the swarms of people crowding Bryce and Zion and the other big attractions, far from just about anything and anyone else, we pulled over and got out. Beneath us was parched ground, above us a vicious sky, before us a towering cactus. And there, under the dark clouds,…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you today and in the week ahead. I listed just a few Kindle deals that may be of interest today. The Great Revival That M’Cheyne Missed This is such an interesting and important little anecdote from church history. God Talk 101 It’s simple stuff, this, but still a good…
This was one of those weeks where my meandering through the various sites and blogs I read uncovered a lot of good articles–to many to include in just six days. So for that reason I’m offering a rare Sunday edition of A La Carte. Enjoy these links! What Does It Really Mean to Be the…
May the Lord of peace bless you richly this weekend. Let me offer another reminder that my forthcoming devotional book Knowing and Enjoying God is now available for pre-order. Thanks for considering it! Today’s Kindle deals include some newer books and some older books. (Yesterday on the blog: We Cannot Be Faultless (But May Still…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Zondervan, who also sponsored the blog this week. Take your kids on an adventure through God’s Word with the #1 Bible for kids! Now through August 16, 2021, enter for your chance to win a NASB Adventure Bible, Hardcover. The New American Standard Bible, 1995 Text edition…
A devotional writer from a bygone era believed it was crucial to carefully distinguish faultlessness from blamelessness, for while we cannot live faultlessly in this world, we may live blamelessly. Even the best deeds we do cannot be faultless when we ourselves are so very imperfect and when this world is so firmly arrayed against…
Grace and peace to you today. You’ll find a nice little collection of books on the Kindle deals page today. Is All Work Equal? Yes and No Daniel Doriani: “At this moment, two contradictory ideas about work compete for our attention. On one hand, economists say the desire to work is waning. People aren’t rushing…
Good morning. May the Lord bless and keep you throughout this day. On sale at WTS Books this week is Daniel Doriani’s new book on work and vocation. Scroll down and you’ll find a link to a sale on other similar books. Today’s Kindle deals include Crossway’s “Student’s Guide” series of short books. (Yesterday on…
An old acquaintance used to say, with a bit of a sanctimonious grin, “God has given me the spiritual gift of discouragement.” And while discouragement was certainly no divine gift, it was most certainly a well-established pattern. He seemed to take delight in finding ways to rain on every parade, to temper every joy, to…
Good morning. May the Lord bless and keep you today. There is a small number of Kindle deals on Christian books, but I’ve also added a list of biographies and history books that are on sale today only. Logos users, remember that Zondervan Academic is having a sale and has discounted a lot of great…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. There’s a little collection of Kindle deals for the collectors to sort through today. (Yesterday on the blog: A Picture of Perfect Rest) In the Pursuit of Reach This is a good meditation on the pursuit of “reach.” Give it a read and you’ll…
A wealthy man, a patron of the arts, called three artists to his side and gave each of them a simple commission: “I want you to paint a picture titled ‘Rest.’” Away went the three men, each to his own studio to ponder the assignment, to rough up some initial sketches, to plan and paint…
Good morning. May grace and peace be with you today and in the week ahead. Logos users may want to browse the free and discounted resources this month, all of which are video courses. Today’s Kindle deals include Joel Green’s massive NICNT commentary on Luke for almost $40 off the list price. (Yesterday on the…
A couple of times now I’ve mentioned Kathleen Nielson’s new set of prayer books for parents. Through four short volumes she provides prayers for parents of young children, of teens, of young adults, and of adult children. I’ve already shared “A Parent’s Prayer for an Unbelieving Child” and “A Prayer for a Wanderer” from the…
May you know the Lord’s richest blessings as you serve and worship him this weekend. Today’s Kindle deals include a list of relatively new books and a list of classics. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Books for July 2021) Fighting Fear and Anxiety Keith Mathison: “The world is fearful and anxious, but it…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Thomas Nelson, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away FIVE sets of Max Anders’s NEWEST book 30 Days to Growing in Your Faith and his BESTSELLING CLASSIC 30 Days to Understanding the Bible, so you can learn how to read the Bible more…
For reasons that are obvious, publishers do not release a great many books in July as summer reaches its peak. That said, while they do not release a lot of books when judged by quantity, they do release some significant works when judged by quality. With that in mind, here are some of my picks…