Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (April 2)

A La Carte: Social media poisoning / What about the abused spouse’s sin? / Truth in the age of deception / How can the church serve families touched by autism? / In a scrolling world / Kindle and Logos deals / and more.See AlsoA La Carte (November 2)A La Carte (May 31)A La Carte (5/1)

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The Greatest Display of Strength

This week the blog is sponsored by Moody Publishers, publisher of Overflowing Mercies by Craig Allen Cooper. In the book, Craig opens readers to the beautiful, merciful heart of our triune God. In a culture that is short on compassion, maybe that’s difficult to imagine. There’s not nearly enough patience or tenderness in the world. Maybe you’re in the middle of a hard season and feel disheartened. In this 100-day devotional, you will be comforted as you meditate on God’s character and find courage in His promises to you.  You can purchase Overflowing Mercies here. PSALM 103:10 “He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.” On a writing retreat in south Florida, I learned of a man who had an altercation with another individual on the streets of Miami. They exchanged punches and one of the men fell to the ground. Rising and dusting himself off, he left the scene and returned to his vehicle, apparently having lost the fight. That’s when anger took control; in a fit of rage, he aimed his new Corvette at full speed onto the sidewalk, running over the individual who had struck him. When police arrived, they arrested the man for attempted vehicular homicide, while an ambulance took the injured pedestrian to the emergency room for treatment. Was this a display of strength? No, the whole scene was a spectacle of horror. In contrast to this, God shows His power in the demonstrations of His patience. An ancient proverb says, “Whoever is…See AlsoWeekend A La Carte (October 1)Free Stuff FridaysReading Classics Together – The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment (IX)

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Why Do You Do What You Do (And Not Something Else)?

One of my favorite questions for times of small talk is “Why do you do what you do instead of doing something else?” Or sometimes a variation: “Why do you love what you do?” I ask this when I’m in the barber’s chair, on the x-ray table, or trying to articulate words as the dentist rummages around in my mouth—just about anywhere a person has devoted themselves to a particular vocation. My favorite answer so far has been from a dermatologist: “I work dentist hours but make doctor money.” Clever!See AlsoA La Carte (September 18)A La Carte (May 11)A La Carte (June 16)

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A La Carte (April 1)

A La Carte: How do I forget my sinful past? / The left is colonizing the calendar / Longing for more / Love before you lead / Hope when we sin by not doing anything / The warrior bride of the NAR / Kindle deals / and more.See AlsoA La Carte (October 2)A La Carte (December 25)Weekend A La Carte (October 25)

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Have You Become an Amateur Astronomer?

Sam Storms once said that each human being is under a mandate to become an amateur astronomer. Every Christian is to look to the heavens to see what God has created and to learn the lessons he means for us to learn. And just as we must look up to the skies, we must also look down to the microscopic world, out to all the plants and animals, and even inward to the human body and soul.See AlsoWhy Should The Devil Have All the Good Apps?How Big Is the Universe?The Heavens Declare

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