Those who have lost a child, or who have lost another loved one, inevitably face the pain of separation and the longing for reunification. In my own sorrows I have often been comforted by some sweet words written by Thomas Smyth, a man who on one day laid two precious children in the very same grave. Though he writes specifically to bereaved parents, his words will resonate with all of those who have loved and lost. Can we not with …
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May the Lord bless and keep you as you serve and worship him this weekend. Westminster Books has a good number of new and noteworthy releases discounted up to 50%. There are some newer and older Kindle deals available today. (Yesterday on the blog: Listen to the Church in China) Carl Trueman at T4G Warning about Celebrity Pastors Denny Burk highlights one especially memorable moment from T4G. My Spouse Died Prematurely — Was It My Fault? John Piper answers a heartbreaking question …
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Christians in the West hear a lot about the church in China. We hear of its growth, of its strength, of its suffering, of its perseverance. We admire it and often laud it, yet in truth know very little of it. Though we often hear about the church in China, we rarely hear from the church in China (for at least a couple of reasons: There is a need for many of those believers to keep a low profile and, …
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May the Lord be with you and bless you today. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for April 2022) No One Knows My Pain Vaneetha Rendall Risner writes about a phenomenon common to those who suffer. “Rather than inviting others into my pain and grief, I’ve often pushed them away. I’ve felt a vague sense of self-righteousness, confident that no one could speak into my life except God himself. I’ve dismissed others’ experiences, even the comfort of friends, …
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There are lots of new Christian resources being published these days and, as is so often the case, many of them landed in my mailbox. I spent some time going through them and arrived at a list of the ones I thought might be most interesting to you. Here, then, are this month’s new and notable books (including the editorial description for each). Gospel People: A Call for Evangelical Integrity by Michael Reeves. “A biblical case for the importance and …
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