Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (March 12)

Good morning! May the God of peace be with you today. On special at Westminster Books is Tim Keller’s book Hope in Times of Fear which he wrote following his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Lassitude Andrée Seu Peterson offers some transparency in her column at WORLD. “Back in spring I was telling myself that it was to protect my 96-year-old father—the most vulnerable age group, remember?—that I was staying home on the Lord’s Day morning, because that’s what was initially …

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A La Carte (March 11)

The Lord be with you and bless you today. The highlight of today’s Kindle deals is a number of books from Crossway related to sorrow and suffering. Logos users will want to vote for their round 3 picks in the March Matchups competition. (Yesterday on the blog: Keep Your Good Deeds Secret (From Even Yourself)) What’s Wrong With Grandpa? This is such a sweet reflection on grandparenting. “When my husband thinks of our three youngest grandsons, something comes over him. …

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Keep Your Good Deeds Secret (From Even Yourself)

Legend tells of a humble old man who wished to do good to others, but not to receive their praise. So he wrote letters of blessing, epistles of encouragement, placed them in bottles, and set them afloat on the seas where, through the power of wind and wave, they went through the world, cheering many gloomy hearts, lifting many drooping hands, strengthening many weakened knees. Like that old man, each of us can attest to the deceptive nature of our …

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A La Carte (March 10)

Good morning! Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. At Westminster Books this week you can save on items that ideal for giving away at or before Easter. Why Reformed Evangelicalism Has Splintered This is some good and helpful analysis from Kevin DeYoung. “It’s no secret that America is suffering from ever-deepening division and polarization. Many of us are concerned about the increasing animosity, belligerence, and violence in our body politic. What …

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A La Carte (March 9)

Grace to you and peace today. Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of books, at least so far. (Yesterday on the blog: The Uninvited Lodger) An Elephant in the Room-Sized Post on Gluttony Jared Wilson: “If you’ve ever given much thought to combating this sin, you’ve probably run into the same problem I have: there doesn’t seem to be much help out there. Certainly the sentiments of the world aren’t going to do us any favors. We live in …

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