Today and tomorrow, Amazon has a huge sale going on. My interest in these things always relates to books, and I’m glad to see a huge selection of paperback and hardcover books discounted—books for kids, books for grownups, Bibles, commentaries, and so on. I had 20 hours of flying to do yesterday, so I spent much of it combing through the list. I compiled it all here: Books on Sale for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days.

Today’s Kindle deals include a trio of recent releases that are all well worth a look: Two Cities, Two Loves; Choose Better; and Redeeming Sex in Marriage.

(Yesterday on the blog: How Much Money Is God Not Concerned About?)

Appointment of New Archbishop Continues Tragic Slide into Irrelevance

“This week, the Church of England’s leadership continued its tragic slide into irrelevance as it announced the appointment of Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.” Mark Thompson provides his perspective as the principal of a faithful Anglican college/seminary. (See also this episode of The Pastor’s Heart.)

Take it on the Chin

J.V. Fekso explains why pastors sometimes have to be willing to just take it on the chin. “Criticism and the pastorate go hand


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