Monthly Archives: December 2025

New devotional through Psalms & Proverbs in a year

Psalms & Proverbs Weekday Devotionals is my new e-Book with a daily reading plan to read through Psalms and Proverbs weekdays, Monday through Friday, in a year, accompanied by short devotional thoughts to edify your reading. Readings are arranged by weeks and days, not tied to months of the year, so you may begin at any time of the year.

Here is a sample, showing the first reading:

Week 1, Day 1

Read Psalm 1

Psalms 1:1 literally says the one who is blessed does not “walk,” or “stand,” or “sit” with the wicked. There is a progression here of lingering longer and longer with evil. That’s usually how we fall into sin– gradually. I know I have fallen into sin that way. The solution is in verse 2: Meditate on God’s Word both day and night! I pray these daily psalms and proverbs will protect you from sin and guide you with wisdom.

Read Proverbs 1:1-6

Proverbs 1:5 says a wise man will listen and increase his learning. James 1:19 says, “Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak…” An excellent resolution is to become a better listener in the New Year.

The e-Book is 164 pages. Buy it for just $2.99 on Amazon here.

Best biographies I read in 2025

If you know me, you know that I nerd out on history. In 2025, I read a lot of biographies. These were particularly interesting to me:

*Confessions of St. Augustine. The spiritual and psychological autobiography of one of the greatest theologians in history. What more can I say? Read it!

*William Carey, by S. Pearce Carey. A masterful story of the father of modern missions by his great-grandson. Inspiring beyond measure. Thanks to Dr. Bennie Crockett for recommending it.

*The Revolutionary, Samuel Adams, by Stacy Schiff. With our nation’s 250th anniversary coming up, I wanted to read up on that era. Schiff shows how Samuel Adams was perhaps the greatest instigator behind the revolution. Fascinating.

*Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow. No wonder they made a Broadway play based on this book. The guy had more drama in his lifetime than some nations have in their entire history.

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*The Pirates Lafitte, by William C. Davis. Entertaining and illuminating about the Gulf Coast culture and history in the early 1800s through the raucous lives of the pirates Jean and Pierre Lafitte. I really enjoyed this one.