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A La Carte (11/28)

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Monday November 28, 2005

Du Jour: Laura writes about blogging the ninth commandment. “So one of the challenges to blogging to the glory of God, if you will (and you’d better), is applying, among others, the 9th commandment.”

Worship: “Evangelicals have become exceedingly passive in their worship. Feebleminded lyrics and imaginary conceptions of God are plaguing the church.” So writes Marco over at Reformation Theology.

Spurgeon: Joe Loughery who writes at Potter’s Clay provides a chilling warning from Charles Spurgeon. “I do not think it will be sweet; but if God makes it profitable, it will do good.”

Community Blog: Ron Gleason continues his series examining Anne Lamott’s book.


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