On a number of occasions I’ve come across the story of Mendelssohn and the Freiburg organ. The story may be apocryphal, but it still serves its purpose as a vivid illustration. I love this telling of the tale by J.R. Miller and the important lesson that accompanies it. A perfectly holy life would be a perfect song. At the best while on earth, our lives are imperfect in their harmonies—but if we are Christ’s disciples, we are learning to sing …
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My gratitude goes to SolaSites for sponsoring the blog this week! If your church or ministry needs a new website, they would love to speak to you. Today’s Kindle deals include some classics and at least one other book. There are two days remaining in a summer sale from Westminster Books. There are lots of solid deals to be had. (Yesterday on the blog: A Mid-June Family Update) Which Characters in Job Can We Trust? I enjoyed John Piper’s reflections …
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This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by SolaSites. They are giving away a free church website to one church with no monthly fees for two years. Websites for Churches SolaSites is an all-in-one website platform for churches. We as a team are enthusiastic about helping churches and ministries reach the world. There’s no debate about how useful the web can be in strengthening the church and engaging the lost. The internet is not the only means of doing this, but …
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After many of these family updates in which I’ve had to report, “not much has changed” I can finally say, “lots has changed.” As of today my region (Halton Region) has entered stage two of Ontario’s reopening plan. While most stores have already been allowed to open, stage 2 now permits malls, attractions, recreation facilities, restaurant patios, barbers, and so on. This is good news, though it will also begin to show how many businesses have not been able to …
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The Good Book Company has a free e-book copy of Jeff Medders’ Humble Calvinism for you. I say again, free book. Today’s Kindle deals are highlighted by Tessa Thompson’s Laughing at the Days To Come. Sharing Jesus with Mormon Missionaries You can read this one now, of course, but it may also be a good one to bookmark and return to in the future when you have the opportunity to speak with Mormon missionaries. (Always remember to not just counter …
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