Skip to content ↓

A La Carte (1/23)

A La Carte Collection cover image

Tuesday January 23, 2007

Business: Forbes lists the 10 riskiest businesses to start. I’m guessing starting a church would prove more difficult than any of these!

Interview: Timmy Brister has begun posting a five part interview with David Dockery, President of Union University in Jackson, TN.

Blogspotting: Fill Up shares in movie format what he feels is one of Canada’s most glaring deficiencies.

Politics: A California lawmaker wants to outlaw spanking. The legislation would make the violation a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail or a fine of up to $1,000.

Humor: Would you want to learn to fly at this place?


  • A La Carte Collection cover image

    Weekend A La Carte (March 29)

    A La Carte: Does God withdraw his presence? / Celebrating the Lord’s Supper / Difficult, emotionally-overwhelming seasons / Wisdom for difficult conversations / Why four gospels? / Sales and deals / and more.

  • New and Notable

    New and Notable Christian Books for March 2025

    As you know, I like to do my best to sort through the new Christian books that are released each month to see what stands out as being not only new but also particularly notable. I received quite a number of new books in March and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I…

  • A La Carte Collection cover image

    A La Carte (March 28)

    A La Carte: Christians and IVF / And all the people said [mumble] / How your entertainment shapes you / How to preach in 20 challenging steps / Church conflict / Kindle and Logos deals / and more.

  • A La Carte Collection cover image

    A La Carte (March 27)

    A La Carte: When the paychecks stop / What does Jesus want me to do? / A messy house / Beast Games / The rise of Nietzschean Christianity / Stop and marvel / and more.

  • Are You Binding the Wound or Aggravating It

    Are You Binding the Wound or Aggravating It?

    One of the privileges we have as Christians is the privilege of caring for one another—of blessing one another in our difficulties and comforting one another in our sorrows. In such “one another” ministry we represent God and extend love and mercy on his behalf. This is a precious and sacred ministry that falls to…