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    A La Carte (November 24)

    It is Black Friday, as you know. While so many of you were enjoying family and Thanksgiving feasts (something Canadians already did well over a month ago) I was putting together my annual list of Black Friday deals that will appeal especially to Christians. You’ll find all sorts of deep discounts on books, gifts, and other good…

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    A La Carte (November 23)

    Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends and family. May it be a day of many blessings. You enjoy your holiday and I’ll get to work on putting together a great big list of Black Friday deals for tomorrow. (Yesterday on the blog: Before You Go On the Attack) I Love My Transgender Child. I Love Jesus…

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    A La Carte (November 22)

    Good morning. May the Lord be with you and bless you today. There is another little batch of new Kindle deals for those who may be interested. Is Work Good? “Here’s a quick word association test: What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word work? Go ahead and think about…

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    A La Carte (November 21)

    A La Carte: Chief cheerleader / slippery slopes and finding allies / that Bible verse you don’t like and what to do about it / why you should wait to go to seminary / am I a good mom? / arenas are cathedrals / Logos deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (November 20)

    Today’s A La Carte: How adoption mirrors God’s love for the fatherless / 4 aspects of being made in God’s image / lamenting the church plant fad / what is Mormonism? (Video) / a little theology of Christian writing / thankfulness and other habits / Kindle deals / and more.

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    Weekend A La Carte (November 18)

    Weekend A La Carte: I’m adopted / three views on Israel / what does John 10:10 mean? / peace near the end of the road / natural landscape photo awards / work hard to be encouraged / a good day for Kindle deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (November 17)

    May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Today’s Kindle deals include Greg Koukl’s new book Street Smarts. There’s an extensive list of other deals as well. The History of Study Bibles I really enjoyed this look at the history of study Bibles—the good, the bad, and the really unfortunate. Is There a…

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    A La Carte (November 16)

    Grace and peace to you today, my friends. (Yesterday on the blog: Are You a “Yeah, But…” Christian?) Why I No Longer Support the Death Penalty When I read (and reviewed) Matthew Martens’ book on the criminal justice system, I was challenged by his explanation of why he no longer supports the death penalty as…

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    A La Carte (November 15)

    The God of love and peace be with you today. Westminster Books has a sale this week on a four-volume set of the works of Bavinck. Am I _____ Enough? This article addresses the kind of question we all have at one time or another: Am I [fill in the blank] enough? Repeating the Mistakes…

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    A La Carte (November 14)

    I wanted to let you know that the deal Logos offered after my recent webinar (25% off new or upgraded base packages) has been extended until November 16. Also, they’ve just released their third batch of Weekly Cyber Deals. You’ll also find some new Kindle deals today if that’s your thing. (Yesterday on the blog:…

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    A La Carte (November 13)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a selection meant specifically for teens and/or their parents. There are several other interesting titles as well. (Yesterday on the blog: The Beauty of Gender Difference) Her Present Absence Karen reflects on the nature of sorrow. “There is no sin in the sorrow…

  • Weekend A La Carte (November 11)

    My thanks goes to Reformation Heritage Books for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about one of their excellent resources for family worship. If you are at the Ligonier Ministries conference in Hamilton, Ontario this weekend, I look forward to seeing you there and to participating in a panel discussion. (Yesterday on the…

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    A La Carte (November 10)

    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you on this fine day. Westminster Books has just discounted a favorite Christmas outreach resource. They’ve also put together an early Christmas gift guide. There is a strong collection of Kindle deals to consider today. How Can I Return to Normal Life After Tragedy? John Piper…

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    A La Carte (November 9)

    I mentioned yesterday that I’d make my recent “Getting the Most Out of Logos” webinar available for those who were not able to attend on Tuesday evening. We fixed up that portion where my screen went blurry, then uploaded it to Logos. It’s now there for you to view. On that same page, you can…

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    A La Carte (November 8)

    Thanks to all who attended last night’s webinar on Logos. Those who had pre-registered should have received a copy of the recording; if not, you will soon. For others, I will upload it to my YouTube channel and let you know when it is there. There are discount codes here for new purchases or for…

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    A La Carte (November 7)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you today. Here’s your final reminder that this evening at 6 PM EST I’ll be hosting a webinar called Getting the Most Out of Logos. The signup information is at the link. (Unrelated to that, Logos is having new sales each week this month and you can find this week’s…

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    A La Carte (November 6)

    Good morning from Oakville, Ontario! After many days of flight cancelations due to fog and volcanic ash, conditions in Unalaska finally cleared on Saturday and we were able to make our way back to Canada. We are glad to be home. Today’s Kindle deals include a selection from Crossway (plus a few others). (Yesterday on…

  • 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…

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    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…

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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…