The Hobbit

While the ratio of reading fiction books compared to non-fiction (and even more specifically, secular to spiritual) has decreased over the years, I still read a few non-fiction works. I read them for pleasure, as well as just exposing myself to good writing and good vocabulary. And sometimes those non-fiction works also have significant spiritual […]

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Book blurbs

In the interest of “something is better than nothing,” here are a few blurbs and comments on some books I’ve recently completed reading: Title: Atheism Remix Author: R. Albert Mohler, Jr. Publisher:  Crossway, 2008, 108 pp., $15.99 Recommendation (4-star scale):  Summary: This book is based on a series of four messages that Mohler gave at […]

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Four reasons to avoid pornography

Yesterday I came across an article that revealed, “5 proven ways pornography warps your mind.”  The list is good.  I agree in large part with the list.  It rings true both to research studies and anecdotal evidence: Watching porn decreases our sexual satisfaction Watching porn disconnects us from real relationships Watching porn lowers our view […]

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Grab bag

Some helpful articles I’ve spotted around the internet recently: John Knight reminds us about the subtle ways in which the agenda of abortion is pushed in the media. “Three continents. Six children dead. Every headline mistaken.” is a tragic tale of the death’s of six innocent children, and a sorrowful demonstration of how far the understanding […]

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eBook Sales

There are a number of good sales on eBooks right now. For instance, Shepherd Press has all its ebooks on sale for 99¢ until the end of December (Kindle or ePub formats).  You will find a number of helpful books there, including books like, Christ in You, Everyday Talk, Lost in the Middle, Red Like […]

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2012 Bible Reading Plan

Every year many people make plans on reading through the Bible in a year.  It’s a worthy goal.  But too many get bogged down somewhere in the middle of Numbers or one of the prophets, and never make it through the Bible. What is more important than reading through the Bible in a year, is […]

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God’s grace and genealogies

If you haven’t heard it already, probably within the next couple of weeks you will hear read (or read yourself) the genealogy of Jesus.  What is one to do with such passages?  We are to hear the grace of Christ, as Martyn Lloyd-Jones has noted: The Lord Jesus Christ has manifested his Father, and has […]

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Just what is the Advent wreath?

On Sunday mornings during the Christmas season, as part of our worship service, we light Advent wreath candles in conjunction with a Scripture reading.  You may be wondering about the origin of this practice, and just what an advent wreath is. As one writer notes, “For four weeks, it’s as if we’re re-enacting, remembering the […]

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