Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (December 20)

A La Carte (December 20)

Posted by | Dec 20, 2022 | |

Blessings to you today, my friends. (Yesterday on the blog: Christmas Hope for the Broken-Hearted) The Sunset, the Symphony, and the Gift Darla poignantly describes the discovery, misuse, and (eventually) proper use of a wonderful gift. “I was eight or nine when I received the gift and discovered that I could make music. I wasn’t just listening or singing along. I was making it. With my hands, I could bring forth sounds that evoked … something. I couldn’t put words …

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Christmas Hope for the Broken-Hearted

Christmas Hope for the Broken-Hearted

Posted by | Dec 19, 2022 | |

The tree is trimmed and decorated and glowing with lights. The gifts are wrapped and tied with bows and arranged carefully beneath. The stockings are hung by the fire and bulging with trinkets and surprises and sweet delicacies. The table is set and waiting for a great feast to be laid out upon it. Christmas has come again—again with all its joys, with all its pleasures, with all its precious traditions. But look again, look more carefully, look and see …

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A La Carte (December 19)

A La Carte (December 19)

Posted by | Dec 19, 2022 | |

Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include a good selection (as is the case with most Mondays). (Yesterday on the blog: To Do His Will) Melchizedek’s Loins This is an enjoyable reflection on a fascinating biblical character. He Gives What He Demands Glenna Marshall spent some time in Proverbs this year and considers some of what she learned. Permanent Disqualifications from Pastoral Ministry (Video) “Can something permanently disqualify someone from pastoral ministry? In this episode, Hershael …

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To Do His Will

To Do His Will

Posted by | Dec 18, 2022 | |

We are not naturally inclined to do the will of God. To the contrary, until God intervenes, we take joy in contradicting and disobeying him. But once God saves us we come to understand the pleasure of carrying out his commands and submitting ourselves to his will. And that’s what F.B. Meyer reflects on in this sweet passage. God is love; to do his will is to scatter love in handfuls of blessing on a weary world. God is light; …

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Weekend A La Carte (December 17)

Weekend A La Carte (December 17)

Posted by | Dec 17, 2022 | |

May you enjoy the Lord’s rich blessings as you serve and worship him this weekend. My gratitude goes to Burke Care for sponsoring the blog this week to invite you to schedule a session with their certified biblical counselors. Today’s Kindle deals include some newer books and some older ones. (Yesterday on the blog: My Top Books of 2022) Was Jesus Really Born of a Virgin? “For many people, the question of whether or not a virgin can give birth …

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