Posts In Category Books

Getting Real with J.C. Ryle’s Practical Religion

on September 10, 2007 by pat in Books, christianity, Comments (1)

I’ve started a new book called “Practical Religion” by J.C. Ryle.  This book was written during the 19th century when Christianity in England was flourishing.  According to Ryle: We live […]

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DG website really slow due to $5 book sale

on June 28, 2007 by pat in Books, Comments (1)

This morning I got this on the Desiring God website due to the $5 book sale:

Continue to be patient.

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DG website crashes …

on June 27, 2007 by pat in Books, christianity, Comments (1)

… at least that’s my prediction.  With the $5 book sale underway, I visited the site this morning and my browser timed out several times trying to load their store […]

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Favorite John Piper books

on June 25, 2007 by pat in Books, Comments (1)

Desiring God is having a 2-Day sale on June 27-28th where ALL BOOKS will be sold for only $5 each!  In case you’ve wondered which John Piper book to get […]

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Book Sale

on June 21, 2007 by pat in Books, study, Comments (1)

It seems summer is the time to read as Christian books are being placed on sale at very good prices. Desiring God – all books for $5 (between June 27-28, […]

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Agent Tim: What teens are reading

on February 2, 2006 by pat in Books, christianity, Comments (2)

I am so encouraged by Tim who is a teen striving hard after Christ and writes some very good posts at his blog.  His reading appetite and choice is […]

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More Thoughts on Reading

on January 31, 2006 by pat in Books, Comments (0)

When CJ Mahaney asked the question about reading, Al Mohler weighed in and now Ligon Duncan shares his reading habits.  Here’s an excerpt regarding the books that have most […]

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Thoughts on the Reading of Books

on January 25, 2006 by pat in Books, Comments (1)

Al Mohler along with CJ Mahaney, Ligon Duncan, and Mark Dever have started a group blog in their Together For the Gospel website. Their blog is unique in that […]

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What I’m currently reading

on January 24, 2006 by pat in Books, Comments (1)

I’m reading The Grace and Truth Paradox by Randy Alcorn.  This is the second book I’ve read from Mr. Alcorn, the first being The Treasure Principle, and he has quickly […]

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