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  • monday

    A La Carte (December 28)

    It’s that slow, unusual week between Christmas and New Year—a week I tend to keep things simple. So it’s likely to be pretty much just A La Carte articles this week… The Dangerous Love of Ease Greg Morse: “As Christians living in the West, one temptation we face (often being unaware that we face it)…

  • Weekend A La Carte (December 26)

    I trust you enjoyed your Christmas, as we did. And with Christmas behind us, here in Ontario we now have to navigate a far less enjoyable month-long lockdown that began at 12:01 AM this morning… Today’s Kindle deals include some classics along with some newer works that are worth a peek. There’s some Tolkien in…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (December 24)

    We learned recently that here in Ontario we are headed into another lockdown. It will begin December 26 and continue for four weeks—an inauspicious ending to one year and beginning to the next… Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good collection. There are some deals from Crossway, one of the “God’s Word For You” books,…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (December 23)

    There isn’t too much to report on the Kindle deal front today (unless you want to grab The Hiding Place or Lord of the Rings). I’ll keep an eye on things over the next few days and update accordingly. Growing Red Bell Pepper From Seed Time Lapse (Video) There is something strangely satisfying about watching…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (December 22)

    You may want to check out this fantastic Narnia-inspired Emmanuel poster my friend Stephen McCaskell has produced. It can be purchased as a poster or downloaded for free as a wallpaper for your phone. Today’s Kindle deals are a bit of a grab bag, but if you browse through you may find something that appeals.…

  • monday

    A La Carte (December 21)

    I’ll give Logos users another reminder that the 12 Days of Logos promotion is wrapping up soon and offers some really good deals ranging from $1.99 and up. Also, and separately, is a deal on some solid Baker resources like the BECNT series. Today’s Kindle deals include a nice little list of books that is…

  • weekend

    Weekend A La Carte (December 19)

    If you do some or all of your reading via Kindle, there’s a collection of deals for you to browse through today. (Yesterday on the blog: Singing in the Dark) Two Things You Can Take with You to Heaven Greg Koukl explains the two things you can take with you to heaven. The Incarnation: Its…

  • friday

    A La Carte (December 18)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of options you may want to look at. Remember that Westminster Books has all their ESVs at 50% off through the end of the month. (Yesterday on the blog: Would You Consider Supporting My Work As a Patron?) What Does It Mean To Worship God “in Spirit”? (Video) Here…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (December 17)

    After a short pause yesterday, there are lots of rock-solid Kindle deals to browse through today. (Yesterday on the blog: The Consensus Best Books of 2020) Trees: God’s Creative Power On Display “To most people, trees are the very essence of ‘naturalness’, which basically implies absence of artificial human input. In recent decades, secular literature…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (December 16)

    Logos users, remember to check out the 12 Days of Logos. The deals include a bunch of my recommendations for OT commentaries, a number of complete commentary sets (NICOT, Welwyn, etc), and the complete NSBT set. There are some really good deals to be had. Think You Know the Christmas Story? Here are Five Common…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (December 15)

    There’s a good-sized list of Kindle deals to look through today; it includes Joel Beeke’s neat little book on marriage, Ligonier’s book on false teaching, and my Epic. (Yesterday on the blog: When All Seems To Be Gain, Plan For Loss) The Evolution of Digital Third Spaces Chris Martin has an interesting discussion here of…

  • monday

    A La Carte (December 14)

    The Logos deals continue through their 12 Days of Logos. Recently they’ve added my top recommendations for OT commentaries, a number of complete commentary sets (NICOT, Welwyn, etc), and the complete NSBT set. You can’t go wrong with any of those! There aren’t a lot of Kindle deals today. However, you will find Tim Keller’s…

  • Weekend A La Carte (December 12)

    My gratitude goes to Zondervan for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their excellent book Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth (which, coincidentally, was one of my top-10 books of the year). It is sponsors and patrons that keep this site going. Logos has begun their annual 12 Days of Logos promotion and…

  • friday

    A La Carte (December 11)

    Westminster Books has discounts on some Puritan books, including the ever-popular The Valley of Vision. Today’s Kindle deals include a good one on friendship along with a couple of pocket guides. The Surprising Ministry of Encouragement Ray Ortlund: “Encouragement is what the gospel feels like as it moves from one believer to another. The ministry…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (December 10)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some devotionals from Crossway. (While it’s not a Christian book, Bill Bryson’s The Body is on sale today; I found it a fascinating read, though you need to be willing to see design where he sees evolution.) (Yesterday on the blog: My Top 10 Books of 2020) Leah I think you’ll…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (December 9)

    It was a year ago today that my father unexpectedly went to be with the Lord—the start of what has been the most difficult 12-month period we’ve known. Yet through it we’ve experienced so much of the Lord’s kindness—so many of his blessings. And it’s somehow comforting to know that my dad was waiting in…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (December 8)

    I haven’t been able to dig up any noteworthy Kindle deals after yesterday’s huge list. I’ll keep looking… (Yesterday on the blog: Goodnight Till Then) Why Doesn’t God Make His Existence More Obvious? Have you asked (or been asked) this question before? “It is a common objection to the existence of God: why doesn’t he…

  • monday

    A La Carte (December 7)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a massive list of deals. If you’ve got a Kindle, today’s a good day… (Yesterday on the blog: No Hope Without Christ’s Righteousness) Sanctorum Communionem “As I stood there in that big echoey room, I sighed and considered all that has not gone on in there since March. ‘I believe the…

  • Weekend A La Carte (December 5)

    My thanks goes to The Good Book Company for sponsoring the blog this week. It is corporate sponsors and personal patrons who make this site possible and I’m thankful for each one. Today’s Kindle deals include a collection of newer and older books. (Yesterday on the blog: I Fear God, and I’m Afraid of God)…

  • friday

    A La Carte (December 4)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of titles, though one of them is by R.C. Sproul. I thought I’d include a few songs that, for one reason or another, have been important to me lately: Well Done by The Afters (This version of the song is set to a slideshow of Nick that we…