Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (September 28)

A La Carte (September 28)

Posted by | Sep 28, 2020 | |

Today is an amazing day for Kindle book collectors as there’s a large collection of excellent resources on theology and Christian living. You can find them on the Kindle deals page. Logos users will want to check out this long list of commentaries on sale. (Yesterday on the blog: A Side Of Perfect Beauty in Every Providence) The Blessing of (Good) Authority Jonathan Leeman makes an insightful points here: “Really, people don’t hate authority, because we all love the freedom …

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A Side Of Perfect Beauty in Every Providence

A Side Of Perfect Beauty in Every Providence

Posted by | Sep 27, 2020 | |

Corrie Ten Boom famously compared God’s providence to a tapestry which, as it is being woven, seems to be little more than a mess of threads and knots. But when finished it is turned over to reveal its beauty. You can read this in a poem she popularized titled “Life Is But a Weaving.” But she was not the only one who has made such a comparison. Long before Ten Boom the abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier wrote “The Pressed Gentian.” …

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Weekend A La Carte (September 26)

Weekend A La Carte (September 26)

Posted by | Sep 26, 2020 | |

Today’s Kindle deals include some classics, some lesser-known works by C.S. Lewis, and a few others as well. (Yesterday on the blog: Good Things Happen When My Wife Watches Cooking Shows) Is It Selfish To Go To Church? This article responds to what some people may be charging, especially in the UK. “Our choice to gather in a group is putting everybody else at risk. What if sports crowds or entertainment venues did the same? In this atmosphere, the perception …

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Good Things Happen When My Wife Watches Cooking Shows

Good Things Happen When My Wife Watches Cooking Shows

Posted by | Sep 25, 2020 | |

Every now and again Aileen gets into cooking shows. Every time she does, it works out well for me. And for her. And for the kids. It could be Top Chef or Master Chef. It could be The Final Table or The Great British Bake Off. It doesn’t really matter. She starts watching and before long she gets cooking. Sometimes she watches these shows because Netflix shoves them in her face. Sometimes she watches them because she has grown weary …

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A La Carte (September 25)

A La Carte (September 25)

Posted by | Sep 25, 2020 | |

If you’re into Kindle deals, unfortunately today is not your day. But I’m pretty sure there will be a batch tomorrow. Holding Grief and Joy in Tandem Lara d’Entremont reflects on holding grief and joy in tandem. “While living on this earth marred by sin’s curse, we will always be in this awkward place of celebration and mourning. Some losses that caused us grief may be restored and replaced, while others may not or cannot be. And so in those …

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