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Recommended Reading

It has been too long since I posted some recommended reading from other blogs and Web sites. I will remedy this today. You are free to understand this post as being an indication that I am busy writing my first week’s “lesson” for Cutting It Straight and am also engaged in moving my site to a new server. That and I’m busy. And a bit lazy today. You get the idea.

Dead Man Blogging tells us that Old Dead Guys Are Dumb. If you’re looking for a laugh you can check out his compilation of photos that beg the question of Who Do You Want To Vote For? Of course the preceding question assumes American citizenship.

On a slightly less-spiritual topic, Doug at Coffeeswirls is providing weekly recaps of the weekend’s NFL action. You can read his thoughts on week two here.

Matt Hall has accepted my request for an article and has written about the differences in understandings on communion between Luther, Calvin and Zwingli. Check it out here.

JollyBlogger has announced the first ever Carnival of the Reformation which should interest any Reformed bloggers out there.

I read many blogs every day, but only recently have taken an interest in photoblogs, mostly because my brother-in-law has started one. So if you want something different to do every day, why not check out a daily photo.


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    A Very “Happy New Year” A La Carte

    A La Carte: Goal setting for people with actual lives / You have time to read the Bible / The only guarantee for 2026 / Audiobook sale / Holding true today prepares us for tomorrow / A year of impossible things / Tons of Kindle deals.

  • Lists

    A Year-End Roundup of Roundups

    ‘Tis the time of year to consider the year that was. For bloggers, this usually involves a roundup of the most popular articles and favorite books. To that end, here is a roundup of my various roundups!

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    A La Carte (December 31)

    A La Carte: We have smartphones—why memorize Scripture? / The long walk home / Why women are going to therapy instead of church / Inerrancy and preaching / Don’t judge newbies / Kindle deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (December 30)

    A La Carte: Foot washing / Honoring an aging loved one / Why you should read in 2026 / Don’t forget to pray for the Ms / Fully pleasing / Kitndle deals / and more.

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    New and Notable Christians Books for December

    Even late in the year, we continue to see some excellent new books come our way. And, one way or another, most of them make their way to boxes on my front doorstep. I sort through all those books and try to distill them down to some of the most notable. Here are the ones…

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    A La Carte (December 29)

    A La Carte: Sharing about difficult issues / Is God still angry? / Your heart is not a toy / If you want to truly live / Wisdom is infectious, not contagious / Kindle deals / and more.