Weekend A La Carte (November 4)

Yup, we are still in Unalaska since all of yesterday’s flights were once again canceled. There is some chance we get off the island on Saturday, but if not, it will be Monday at best. But all is well because we know the one who raises and stills the storms and we are glad enough to be here for as long as he decrees. My thanks goes to Ligonier Ministries for kindly sponsoring the blog this week and for offering …

A La Carte (November 3)

We are still in Unalaska. Yesterday’s flight was canceled due to volcanic ash in the air along the route. That’s a first for me! If you have the free ONE Audiobooks app, you’ll be able to listen to Stephen McAlpine’s excellent Being the Bad Guys this month (for free). Meanwhile Westminster Books has the new Dictionary of the New Testament Use of the Old Testament on sale this week. Do you need it? Probably not. Will it look amazing on …

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A La Carte (November 2)

I am still in Unalaska, Alaska. That’s three days now in which no flights have been able to land. As much as I am enjoying the place and people, I’m ready to get home! This month Logos is offering a Get Logos 10, Give Logos 10 deal. They are also offering weekly specials as they approach Black Friday. This week you can get deals on a good number of commentaries, theological resources, and so on. Finally, don’t forget to look …

A La Carte (November 1)

I’m still in Unalaska, Alaska where the weather refuses to be anything but foggy—so foggy that planes can’t fly. Since there is literally no other way back to the mainland, I will need to wait it out. Thankfully I am well looked after and very grateful for Christian hospitality. Westminster Books has a deal on a new book that means to help you better understand Reformed theology. You’ll also find good deals on the huge new Dictionary of the New …

A La Carte (October 31)

Good morning still and again from Unalaska where the fog has come in and flights have been cancelled. We had planned to leave yesterday but are now going to be stuck here until at least Wednesday! I dug up a few new Kindle deals for you today, though it’s not quite as extensive as yesterday’s massive list… (Yesterday on the blog: 20 Years of Daily Blogging and Other Miscellania) Movies, Moral Revulsion, and a Post-Christian Age This is a strong …

A La Carte (October 30)

Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include as massive list from Zondervan. Don’t miss it! (Yesterday on the blog: The Secret of a Blessed, Useful Life) What Do Israel’s Food Laws Have to Do with Our Holiness? “When we get to Leviticus in our Bible reading plans, how many of us read every word of chapter 11? It’s not most people’s idea of engaging literature. The Lord provides a long list of which animals were ritually …

Weekend A La Carte (October 28)

Good morning from Dutch Harbor, Alaska. I’m grateful to be here and looking forward to worshipping with the believers here this weekend. I’m thankful to Ligonier Ministries for sponsoring the blog this week. Be sure to watch (or re-watch) the Luther documentary which is available for free. Today’s Kindle deals include a good selection of titles. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for October 2023) The Half-Baked Sermon: Missing Ingredients in Much Preaching “To say that some …

A La Carte (October 27)

Good morning from Anchorage, Alaska (again). Our flight to Dutch Harbor was canceled yesterday so we are hoping for better things today. Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting titles. (Yesterday on the blog: Getting the Most Out of Logos: A Webinar) Will My Husband Still Think I’m Attractive as I Age? I appreciate Britt’s honesty and vulnerability in this article. “In my mid-thirties, insecurity threatens to wrap itself around me. Everything about my body is changing. My belly sticks …

A La Carte (October 26)

Good morning from Anchorage, Alaska. I made the long journey out here yesterday and today will be making my way far along the Aleutians for yet another stop in my Worship Round the World journey. (Yesterday on the blog: How To Cheapen a Marriage) Is God in Control of Everything? Christians (and especially Reformed Christians) have long professed that God is in control of everything. Do we really mean everything? William Boekestein answers here. Why It Doesn’t Matter What Paul’s Thorn …

A La Carte (October 25)

Good morning, my friends. May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books has the ESV Alpha Bible on sale along with some new resources for children. Aged Care Ministry: 3 Challenges and 5 Responses This is a remarkable article for a number of reasons. I highly recommend reading it. “I lost count over the past three years of how many Christians said to me: ‘Those old people must be very open to the gospel, as close …