Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (September 22)

May the Lord be with you and bless you today. I dug up just a few new Kindle deals today. Meanwhile, WTS has another good deal, this one offering 50% off on ESV Scripture Journals. You Probably Have a Good Pastor This is a very important one from Todd Pruitt. “I have no desire to diminish the sad experiences of those who have found themselves in the unfortunate and at times tragic circumstance of having an abusive pastor. But the …

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A La Carte (September 21)

Good morning from Morocco where I’ve settled in for the second-to-last leg of this journey. It has been a whirlwind, but all is well. Westminster Books has a book on sale that you’re meant to order before Christmas. Today’s Kindle deals include a number of interesting books. (Yesterday on the blog: As Summer Turns to Fall) Borrowed Strength This is a tremendous article from Melissa. “I hope God can sort out the desires of my heart, because half the time …

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As Summer Turns to Fall

These are the days in which summer begins to give way to fall. The days grow shorter, the nights get longer, and there begins to be just a bit of a bite in the air. Though winters in Southern Ontario are long, I still look forward to their slow approach. But that is beside the point of the rest of this article. While I link to several good pieces of writing each day in my A La Carte column, I …

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A La Carte (September 20)

Good morning my friends. Grace and peace to you. The train is leaving the station “It’s not like we have not seen this coming,” says Al Mohler about Andy Stanley’s continued departure from biblical Christianity. The latest example is concerning, but also in-line with the ones before it. Making the most of things: time and trajectory “Given the passage of our lives and the era in which we live, how can we make the most of things? This is a …

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A La Carte (September 19)

Good morning from Cairo, Egypt. I am making my way from the south of Africa to the north, and that involves a day and a night in Cairo. I am looking forward to joining a friend who will take me to explore the city. (Yesterday on the blog: Something as Flimsy as Stone) Rescuing Abraham This is quite an interesting take on Abraham’s decision to tell people that Sarah was his wife. Was this a lie? And was it necessarily …

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