There have been times in the history of the Christian faith in which poetry played a key role in believers’ devotion to the Lord. There were eras in which the work of Christian poets was respected and even lauded. But that was then and this is now. While we still value poetry in the form of songs, most of us pay scant attention to reading or writing poetry. There could be any number of explanations for this, though I am …
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My gratitude goes to the excellent Spurgeon College for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their Accelerate program. There are a few new Kindle deals again today. (Yesterday on the blog: On Nick’s Twenty-Third Birthday and My Own) Sufficient in Our Sorrows Aubrynn makes such a good point here: “Healing is a gift, and it is something I will continue to pray for, but it is not an end in and of itself. True confidence is found not in my …
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This week’s giveaway, sponsored by Spurgeon College, is a free copy of No Neutral Words by Sam Bierig, Dean of Spurgeon College. The first 25 to complete the form below will receive a free copy of the book. Upon completion of the giveaway, the entrants will receive an email to confirm the location and mailing address. No Neutral Words The Pastor’s Investment and Stewardship of His Most Precious and Powerful Tool By: Sam Bierig What if I told you …
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I don’t remember a whole lot about my twenty-third birthday. Twenty-three is a “neither here nor there” age so it’s rarely the most memorable of occasions. It sits between coming into full adulthood at 21 and the milestone looming at 30. These are decisive years in any life. They were certainly decisive in my life. Though I don’t remember a whole lot about the day I turned 23, I do know that Aileen was pregnant and just entering into her …
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The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. Westminster Books has a popular devotional back in stock and on sale (as well as a “forgotten masterpiece” by Bavinck). Pray for Kate Forbes Carl Trueman: “The reaction of journalists and politicians to Forbes indicates that we are now in a world where identity politics is reaching a dangerously destabilizing point. If the terms of membership in society are as fluid and ever-changing as the design of the Pride flag, …
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