After we had Reuben sandwiches and a toss salad with cherry tomatoes and mandarin oranges, my family profited from this Bruce Ware quote and the chapter in which it is found. Or think of it like this: because the Bible…
Why You Should Read The God I Don’t Understand by Chris Wright
I hereby endorse John Lemke’s endorsement of the Chris Wright book, The God I Don’t Understand. Lemke: I recently read Christopher J. H. Wright’s book The God I Don’t Understand and I found it very helpful. In fact, I used…
Pictures for Worship
Tonight at dinner, my family read from Big Truths for Young Hearts: . . . The only way we could be thinking together about the goodness of God in this book is because God has shared with us the secret…
Laura Ingalls Wilder, Her Wild Daughter Rose, and the Little House with a Long Shadow
The values vision set forth by the Little House books is one worth showing our children. But, as adults who live in the long shadow of the little house, we should probably also know something about the trajectory of the…
An Interview with Dara Horn, Author of All Other Nights
Looking for a good book this summer? I enjoyed Dara Horn’s novel, All Other Nights, so much that I contacted her about a blog interview. You can read the first chapter online (click here). ************************** Dara: If ever there is…
Jim Collins Discovers Biblical Truth (Again)
There is an interesting parallel between Jim Collins (author of Built to Last, and Good to Great) and G.K. Chesterton. Telling his faith story, Chesterton compared himself to the English yachtsman who slightly miscalculated his course and discovered England under…
Learn to Run Faster and Get Better at Life — With Made to Stick
Communication skills in life, are like speed in sports. Speed won’t guarantee that you are a good athlete. But, if you have speed, you will be better at every sport. Being a good communicator won’t guarantee that you are good…
One King From the White House, But Only One
Scattered thoughts regarding Mark Noll’s latest book. How does the American church fit into the picture of global humanity? The goal of The New Shape of World Christianity is to speak to that question. The center of Noll’s argument is…
Owen Strachan on Russell Moore’s Adopted for Life
It would be a mistake to consider reading Adopted for Life only if you think you might adopt. Everyone will profit from this warm theological reflection. Additional copies arrived in the mail today I just handed one out in my…
T. David Gordon on Watching Television (I Think He’s Against It)
I read today to great profit Gordon’s recent book on preaching or the lack thereof. I would recommend it for pastors. (Gordon will make you feel a bit defensive at points which is a good thing). I would also recommend…