The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. ONE Audio books has a free audiobook for you to download—Piper’s The Romantic Rationalist. The Light Gets Through This is a sweet one from Melissa. “Their names are Jack and Wanda, and they’ve been married for 70 years. This week I saw a photograph of them that drew me in to a brief moment of their long life together, a photograph that told a story.” Identity Politics at the King’s Coronation …
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The God of love and peace be with you today. Logos users, you will want to take a look at this month’s free and nearly free books. Today’s Kindle deals include quite a nice collection of titles. (Yesterday on the blog: What the Father Gives, We Must Receive) 210. Four Tips for Communicating the Gospel to Roman Catholics Leonardo De Chirico has plenty of authority here. “Here are four tips which could be of some help in engaging Roman Catholics …
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At different times in their lives, the children of a particular family were summoned to their father’s office. He called them in and sat them down and told them that he was going to give them something precious. What he gave them might be different from what he had given their siblings, but it would be no less valuable to him, no less cherished. He would give them something and ask them to care for it, to treasure it, and …
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As we venture into a new month it’s a good time to remember that right now, at this very moment, God is reigning from his throne. Westminster Books has a deal on a helpful new resource book. Ministry Is Tough: When Self-Care Becomes Self-Absorption Interesting… “I wonder if in some cases the cultural shift toward self-care has led to a new set of wrong assumptions among those just entering ministry. If the generation before me assumed the need for overworking …
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January has been quite a good month for Christian book releases. I sorted through the many options and arrived at this list of new and notables. In each case I’ve provided the editorial description to give you a sense of what it’s all about. I hope there’s something here that’s of interest to you! A Praying Church: Becoming a People of Hope in a Discouraging World by Paul Miller. “In our current culture, the church and prayer are often dismissed …
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