Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (March 23)

May the Lord bless and keep you today. Today’s Kindle deals include Steve Lawson’s excellent Philippians For You. Westminster Books has loads of kids’ books on sale, headlined by Kevin DeYoung’s new The Biggest Story Bible Storybook. The Manly Virtue of Magnanimity Kevin DeYoung: “The title of this article calls magnanimity a ‘manly virtue.’ By that, I don’t mean that magnanimity is unique to men or that women are not also called to this trait. After all, Witherspoon calls it a Christian virtue. …

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A La Carte (March 22)

The God of love and peace be with you on this fine day. There’s quite an extensive list of Kindle deals to check out today. (Yesterday on the blog: When “All Things” Don’t Feel So Good) To Ben on World Down Syndrome Day I loved Andrea’s tribute to Ben on World Down Syndrome Day. “You stay the same, but you are constantly changing others. Your positive influence on people cannot be overstated. You, in your weakness, have had a greater impact on …

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When “All Things” Don’t Feel So Good

No one who has ever listened to Beethoven’s 9th symphony has thought to himself, “I think each of these musicians is just making it up as they go.” No one who has ever listened to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons has thought to herself, “I am pretty sure no one is leading this orchestra.” No one who has ever listened to Handel’s Messiah and heard the swells and strains of the Hallelujah chorus has thought “I detect no sign of a composer …

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A La Carte (March 21)

Good morning. Grace and peace to you. (Yesterday on the blog: Immediate Gain, Great Gain, Everlasting Gain) Back to the Hospital: A Story of God’s Faithfulness What a neat account of how one believer used a difficult situation to serve the Lord! “Hello, everyone! You might have noticed I took some time off the blog after my January post about mental health. That’s because I was hospitalized in February for thirteen days after my schizoaffective disorder got worse.” Levirate Marriage: Why …

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Immediate Gain, Great Gain, Everlasting Gain

I heard from a friend this week who is on his way to heaven. He has days left, the doctors say, or maybe even a few weeks. But either way, his body has endured almost as much as it can take and his time is now short. Thankfully, he is ready to depart. And as I consider his departure, I recall this reflection from the old devotional writer James Smith which speaks of the great gain that comes to those …

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