In genuine spiritual worship (Rom 12:1), we bow before the Most High God, the most merciful and reliable and winsome of all beings, and we crown Him as Lord of all that we are. We consent to His gracious, transforming work in our lives; we agree that He can work in us so that we’ll…
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5 Uses for the ESV Study Bible
The ESV Study Bible is finally here! Mine arrived on Monday and I’ve been enjoying exploring its pages in every spare moment. All of you who have ordered one will no doubt be doing the same; I don’t think that many will be disappointed by this study Bible. In my opinion it fulfills its goal…
ESV Study Bible and “The New Media Frontier”
Serious bloggers and all who are seeking to use dynamic new forms of communication and “new media” should obtain a copy of The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ edited by John Mark Reynolds and Roger Overton. Anything with JM Reynold’s name on it (especially this blog) is going to get my attention,…
Narnia Chronology
by Natalie Nyquist One book I read recently is Milton, Spenser and the Chronicles of Narnia by Elizabeth Baird Hardy. Some may not care for it, being that it reads like a dissertation, not a light-weight novel, but I’ve been eating it up. The author’s knowledge of Paradise Lost and Spenser’s The Fairie Queen and…
The Road of Lost Innocence
The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed A stronghold in times of trouble.For he who avenges blood is mindful of themHe does not forget the cry of the afflictedFor the needy shall not always be forgotten.And the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.- Psalm 9:9, 12, 18 Early fall is one of the…
Bon Appetit!
Long-time readers may recall an informal polling I did for a friend working on a new series. The fruits of that survey were a link in the chain that became Let Them Eat Cake and its just-released sequel Bon Appetit. Bon Appetit officially releases September 16 so if this review whets your appetite you are…
Review of "Pure"
I first heard of Rebecca St. James from a homeschooled girlfriend half my lifetime ago. Soon after that Rebecca came to give a concert at our church. Several of the youth spent the better part of a day with Rebecca’s family setting up, helping out, and enjoying seeing a homeschooling family of nine who do…
Results of "Wild Goose Chase" giveaway
Congrats to Raylene who won the copy of Wild Goose Chase! Thank you to those who submitted book recommendations. Many of these can be read in the comments to the original post. The remainder are posted below: Raylene: Foxe’s Book of Martyrs Rachelle: Augustine’s Confessions Erin: You’re Late Again Lord : The Impatient Woman’s Guide…
