Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (February 24)

Good morning! The Lord be with you and bless you today… Homecomings This is such a sweet reflection on adoption. The Arrest Of Alberta Pastor James Coates Is A Constitutional Abnormality I was glad to see this article in Canada’s National Post. It’s written by Kristopher Kinsinger, a Christian lawyer who has a solid grasp on the constitutional issues at play. “Has it really come to this? A clergyman has been jailed because he refuses to refrain from doing what …

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A La Carte (February 23)

Grace and peace to you this morning! Logos users may want to take a look at this 4-day sale on lots of good resources. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of books. (Yesterday on the blog: Homesick) The Amazing Bombardier Beetle Amazing, indeed, and one that shows every evidence of design. Why I’m Mostly Quoting Dead Guys These Days Jared Wilson explains why he is leaning toward mostly quoting dead guys these days. “The endorsements printed on the back cover …

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Homesick

My thoughts these days turn often to heaven. In those moments when I hover between asleep and awake, in those moments when I bow my head to pray, in those moments when I lift my voice to sing, my mind turns often to that place and to its people. My father made the journey there not too long ago and my son trailed close behind him. The two key men in my life—the one in whose footsteps I followed and …

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A La Carte (February 22)

Good morning! Grace and peace to you today. Just a reminder that the daily quotes I share are all collected at SquareQuotes where you can browse and download them all. (Yesterday on the blog: Something Left Undone) We Need Balance When It Comes To Gender Dysphoric Kids. I Would Know This is not written by a Christian, but still covers a topic that is extremely urgent. “I am a 48-year-old transgender man. I was thrilled when the medical community told …

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Something Left Undone

I have been making my way through the works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, first through his shorter poems and eventually through his epics. One of his shorter works particularly resonated with me since it touched on a theme complementary to an article I wrote just last week. Friday’s article was titled “There Is Only Ever Today” and told of the importance of embracing each day’s duty. Longfellow’s “Something Left Undone” deals honestly with the reality that some things will always …

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