May the God of love and peace be with you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Helpful Things You Can Say to Grieving Parents) Do We Really Want Everything That Technology Can Give Us? Gene Veith asks, “Do we want technology that overrides our agency as human beings? That babysits us? That keeps us in line?…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. There are, as usual, a few Kindle deals for those who are interested. I also noticed Hasbro has a lot of games on sale at Amazon today. (Yesterday on the blog: Extending the Borders and Enlarging the Territory) Cultivating a Gracious Climate in Your…
Good morning. May grace and peace be with you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Richer Blood Than Ours) What the Seasons Say Glenna Marshall: “Sometimes I’ve wondered why God created things the way He did. Why day and night? Why four seasons? Why the divisions in days and years?” I like her answer. God Is…
Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians. I hope and trust you enjoy your holiday while celebrating the country God has called us to serve. Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good list of women’s titles from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: A Canada Day Family Update) Hard to Offend, Easy to Please Hard to…
Good morning! The Lord be with you and bless you today. If We Don’t Love, We Won’t Last Jon Bloom: “In recent years, I have watched churches I love dearly fracture, and even break apart. And in the cases I have in mind, the breaks weren’t over doctrinal disagreements or gross immorality, but over offenses…
Here’s a final reminder that the good folk at Faithlife have asked me to let you know about an upcoming free webinar for church leaders who are preparing for fall ministry in light of COVID. It’s not the best day ever for Kindle deals, but I did unearth a few at least. Enjoying Imperfection “Only…
I spent my weekend the way I spent my week—in quarantine here in the Louisville suburbs. Just another few days, though, and I should be able to get my kids to college and get myself home! There’s a nice little list of Kindle deals for those who collect them. (Yesterday on the blog: A Repentance…
There are a few new Kindle deals today. Wired for Intimacy is an important one that goes on sale only infrequently. (Yesterday on the blog: Stuck in the Mire of Our Love for this World) 9 Things You Should Know About Buddhism If you’re not familiar with the tenets of Buddhism, this article by Joe…
There are at least a couple of new Kindle deals for you to consider–books by Joe Thorn and Kevin DeYoung. Let me give one last call-out to friends in or around Manila. I’d love to see you later this week at the Live It Well conference. I’m excited to meet you there! Tortured for Christ…
Today’s Kindle deals include the entire “Theologians on the Christian Life” series from Crossway. That’s great value for an excellent series. (Yesterday on the blog: Headlines & Happenings (Billy Graham, Black Panther)) The Important Link Between Pastoral Care and Church Discipline “Pastoral care is about helping the church to grow together and into Christ. It…
Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10). This is what we all want, isn’t it? We all want a fulfilled and fulfilling life. But what does this life look like? How and where can I find it? What will it cost me? That’s the…
The trailer is smoldering temptingly on computers around the globe. Fans of the book are checking their diaries and booking tickets online. Reviewers are readying their pens and preparing their remarks. In just a few short days 50 Shades of Grey will hit the big screen, just in time for Valentine’s Day. On one level,…
Questions matter. They can help you to grow deeper in your knowledge of the truth and your love for God—especially when you’re dealing with the harder doctrines of the Christian faith. But questions can also be used to obscure the truth. They can be used to lead away just as easily as they can be…