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Chris Davis is the pastor of Groveton Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA, where he lives with his wife and four children. You can find his articles at TheRodAndStaff.com

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Bright Hope for Tomorrow: How Anticipating Jesus’ Return Gives Strength for Today

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The Expectation Gap: The Tiny, Vast Space between Our Beliefs and Experience of God

by Steve Cuss

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Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls: Learning the Art of Pastoral Ministry from the Church Fathers

by Coleman M. Ford

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Crushing Chaos: Calm Your Storms. Order Your Life. Find Your Peace.

by Manny Arango

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I’m no linguist so I only come to this book as one who uses the English language, not as one who knows all the counterarguments to McWhorter’s claims. That being said, this is a fascinating trek through the history and morphing of our language. Witty ...more
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My endorsement: In this intensely practical, theologically rich book, Olan Stubbs gets down to the 'why' of our wandering from God. This is not a mere slap on the hand for reaching into sin's cookie jar but an invitation to enjoy the feast of God's ab ...more
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My endorsement: What a gift this book is to those who have been hurt in and by the church, those who long for a place to be seen and known. Out of her own painful story, Aimee Byrd invites us to join her in seeing what was always there: our true face. ...more
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Sarnoff does the heavy lifting for us by sifting through newspaper accounts to create a narrative of the 1924 Washington Senators’ season. He brings to life players from a century ago and tells the story of one of the greatest World Series in basebal ...more
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