A La Carte (March 14)

Blessings to you today, my friends. I collected a few interesting Kindle deals for you to look at. (Yesterday on the blog: Living Selflessly with Your Wife) 50 Thoughts on Preaching This is great stuff from Jared Wilson. Names Nobody Remembers “Though the world’s idea of success might see our small days lacking, our good God operates very differently. He has a knack for using people lost in the credit roll. We can see this beautifully in the story of …

A La Carte (March 13)

Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include a little list of books on parenting from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: A Pastoral Prayer for Love and Unity) Authenticating the Fourth Gospel “When I asked Christians why they trust the Bible in contrast to other holy books, most ended up pointing to their own subjective feelings or experiences, rather than to any objective considerations. Some even described faith as a kind of ‘gut-feeling’ or ‘spiritual sixth sense.’” …

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Weekend A La Carte (March 11)

I’m thankful to Christian Focus for sponsoring the blog this week so they could tell you about some excellent books for kids. Today’s Kindle deals include a newer book and some older ones. (Yesterday on the blog: ESV Church History Study Bible) Lived to Be Forgotten: Dixon E. Hoste, Missionary to China “Dixon Edward Hoste (1861–1946) was a British missionary who served in China for over 40 years. Although he succeeded James Hudson Taylor as the general director of the …

A La Carte (March 10)

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. Westminster Books has a deal on one of the books I’m most excited about this year. Another round of Logos’ March Matchups is ready for your vote. Also, there are deals to be had on resources that have already been eliminated. Cancel Culture Is Not Speaking Truth to Power. It’s Just Speaking Power. Samuel James: “Cancel culture does not keep people “accountable.” It does punish them. It does trigger bad …

A La Carte (March 9)

The God of love and peace be with you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Most To Jesus I Surrender (or Maybe Just Some)) Love Is This is a sweet reflection on the nature of love. Should Students Use AI for Writing Assignments? “Can AI be used legitimately in the process of writing an academic assignment? My own institution has assembled a task force to determine what we consider legitimate and illegitimate use. In the meantime, here’s my own initial, not-yet-fully-processed take: …

A La Carte (March 8)

May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books has a special on a new book you may want to consider for the kids or grandkids. The steady stream of Kindle deals continues today. 24 Lessons from 24 Years of Marriage Jen reflects on 24 years of marriage by offering 24 lessons she has learned along the way. Pastoring in a Pandemic: Of Grey Hair and Glory This is an interesting take from Mark Jones. “Moving forward, …

A La Carte (March 7)

Blessings to you on this fine day. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of interesting titles. March Matchups at Logos is on to round 2, so head over and vote. (Yesterday on the blog: Revival at Asbury: A Cold Take) George Whitefield Tried to Kill Me I expect there’s a good number of pastors (and non-pastors) who would benefit from reading this one. AI is Here: The Precocious Adolescence of Artificial Intelligence “AI is here. We knew it was coming, …

A La Carte (March 6)

Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include some excellent books from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Poetry of Redemption) The Clay-Pot Conspiracy Dave Harvey: “One year ago, we lost our youngest daughter to her longstanding battle against addiction. Walking alongside her in this multiyear struggle sank us into parts of this broken world we never dreamed we would inhabit. Dark places with desperate people became familiar terrain. We fought for life. Death won. Now our precious …

Weekend A La Carte (March 4)

My gratitude goes to the excellent Spurgeon College for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their Accelerate program. There are a few new Kindle deals again today. (Yesterday on the blog: On Nick’s Twenty-Third Birthday and My Own) Sufficient in Our Sorrows Aubrynn makes such a good point here: “Healing is a gift, and it is something I will continue to pray for, but it is not an end in and of itself. True confidence is found not in my …

A La Carte (March 3)

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. Westminster Books has a popular devotional back in stock and on sale (as well as a “forgotten masterpiece” by Bavinck). Pray for Kate Forbes Carl Trueman: “The reaction of journalists and politicians to Forbes indicates that we are now in a world where identity politics is reaching a dangerously destabilizing point. If the terms of membership in society are as fluid and ever-changing as the design of the Pride flag, …