Author: Tim Challies

In recent days I’ve had a number of people ask for book recommendations (for both kids and adults) on the subject of race. Westminster Books just sent a newsletter with suggestions, and those titles are worth considering. There are a few new Kindle deals to take a look at today. The Christian Art of Dying Well This is a thought-provoking article from Alastair Roberts. “Conservatives have often presented pessimistic portrayals of social developments, warning of futures that—statistically, at least—quite resemble …

Over the weekend I read Doc, the new biography of Roy Halladay. It is well done and will appeal to baseball fans who are missing the game as much as I am. (An interesting note: the cover of the American edition has him wearing Phillies garb, while the Canadian cover has him wearing his Blue Jays uniform.) It’s slim pickings for Kindle deals today, but there are at least a couple. (Yesterday on the blog: Blessed Are the Weak!) The …

Pro tip: When you hear extremely good news or extremely bad news about COVID-19, wait at least 24 hours before broadcasting it over social media, as it will almost invariably get countered or retracted in that time. (Case in point: asymptomatic transmission is very rare; 24 hours go by and actually, that’s not what we meant.) Today’s Kindle deals include some D.A. Carson, some Paul Washer, and some other good picks. Westminster Books has some good deals on books for …

Yesterday we received the happy news that churches in Ontario are allowed to open on Sunday (though at reduced capacity)! I’m so very thankful… Today’s Kindle deals include all sorts of books, many of which are geared toward the academics among us. (Yesterday on the blog: What If Marriage Isn’t Making Me As Holy As I Had Hoped?) How Did Evil Begin? Pondering the Mystery of Satan’s Fall John Piper ponders the origins of evil. Along the way he has …