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A La Carte (10/15)

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God is Faithful – It is good to be reminded again and again that God is faithful. Because otherwise we somehow begin to doubt it.

Punishment and Discipline – “God does not punish His children—He disciplines them. There is an enormous difference between punishment and discipline…”

Removing My Children from the Internet – A father explains why he chose to remove all traces of his children from the Internet.

Surreal Landscapes – There are some amazing and bizarre landscapes in this gallery.

My 9-Year Old Boss – “I got hired at a Bangladesh sweatshop. Meet my 9-year-old boss. Meem, 9, works 12-hour shifts at a factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She dreams of becoming a sewing operator, buying more hair clips and helping her family.”

The Ultimate Secret – Here is the ultimate secret (which, of course, is really no secret at all) to effective communication: Hard work.

I was but a pen in God’s hands, and what praise is due to a pen?

—Richard Baxter

  • A Partial Christian

    Don’t Be a Partial Christian

    The Bible is a canon, an authoritative collection of one author’s works. In this case, the author is God, and he has given us sixty-six books, each one unique and each one serving a distinct purpose. Each book was inspired by God’s Spirit to reveal God’s mind and unveil God’s plan.

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    Weekend A La Carte (December 28)

    A La Carte: The little child who brings a rod / How Christian men act like men / When the growing is slow / Creativity in devotional time with God / What happens when we share the gospel? / and more.

  • The Collected Best Christian Books of 2024

    The Collected Best Christian Books of 2024

    I probably don’t need to tell you how much I love books in general, and Christian books in particular. One of my favorite times to be a reader is in mid-December when people begin to share their picks for the top books of the year. I usually collect a good number of these lists and…

  • A La Carte Friday 2

    A La Carte (December 27)

    A La Carte: Bespoke spirituality / Top 10 YouTubes of 2024 / John Piper on using and overusing commentaries / 12 practical ways to evangelize / You’ll never really settle in / and more.

  • A La Carte Thursday 1

    A La Carte (December 26)

    A La Carte: The thief’s good works / It’s a wonderful strife / The forgotten qualification / How to spend your time during the final days of the year / A new poem / Lessons for church planters/ and more.

  • Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas, My Friends

    Merry Christmas, my friends. I trust you are enjoying this day, whether with friends or family or in solitude. As for us, we are having a quiet morning with just the three of us. Abby, Nate, and Finn will come by later in the day as will Aileen’s parents so we can celebrate and enjoy…