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Dec 5, 2007

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Wednesday December 5, 2007

Prince Caspian Trailer
Just as we begin reading through the book as a family, the theatrical trailer for Prince Caspian has been released. Rejoice!

The Brotherhood of Sons
Russell Moore writes about “What Some Rude Questions About Adoption Taught Me About the Gospel of Christ.” It’s a great read!

Paperspine
Paperspine is a new service that is essentially Netflix but for books. If you like to read but don’t care to buy so many books, this may be a good service for you.

Reality Check Conference
Registration for the Reality Check Conference (for youth and college students) is fast filling up. If you’d like to join with hundreds of other believers to close out 2007, check out the web site. I’m going to be there blogging it…

A La Carte (1/10)

Thursday January 10, 2008 A Prince Caspian WishlistC.S. Lewis scholar Devin Brown shares his “Prince Caspian” wishlist as he anticipates this summer’s movie release. Purgatorio ReturnsAt long last the satirical site Purgatorio has returned from hiatus. And there was much rejoicing. Can You Respect Him?At Making Home there is a good article about the importance…

Jan 10, 2008

A La Carte

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A La Carte (5/19)

Monday May 19, 2008 The Imagination of C.S. LewisLeland Ryken’s article on C.S. Lewis from a recent edition of Tabletalk is a masterpiece. Carson on Red Letter ChristiansDenny Burk shares some of D.A. Carson’s words on those who now call themselves “red letter Christians.” Amy Hall on Prince CaspianThe reviews for Prince Caspian are decidedly…

May 19, 2008

A La Carte

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A Family Guide to Prince Caspian

With Disney’s adaptation of Prince Caspian having just arrived on the big screen, we have seen a flood of Narnia-related books hitting the store shelves. Readers who searched for books to coincide with the release of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe will be familiar with many of the authors and their books. Devin…

May 24, 2008

Book Reviews

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A La Carte (November 12)

A La Carte: Humbly admitting we are vulnerable to sexual temptation / On aging into childhood / The criticized leader / Kevin DeYoung’s “plus one” approach to church / pitfalls in women’s ministry leadership / and more.

Nov 12

A La Carte

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Doctor Google, Influencer Moms, and the Local Church

A family member was recently paying a visit to a doctor who provided his diagnosis of the condition and suggested a course of treatment. My family member listened patiently but then said, “I was wondering if we could actually try another treatment instead.” The doctor playfully rolled his eyes and said, “I see you’ve been…

Nov 11

Articles

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A La Carte (November 11)

A La Carte: Why am I so spiritually dry? / Holy imposter syndrome / When those we respect disappoint us / Through many tribulations / Answering a question that hasn’t been asked / Book and Kindle deals / and more.

Nov 11

A La Carte

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Intact and Unmoved

Corrie ten Boom knew what it was to suffer deprivation, to have to do without so many of life’s luxuries and even its necessities. Arrested and sent to a concentration camp for her role in sheltering Jews from the Nazis, she spent almost a year in confinement and suffered the loss of her father and…

Nov 10

Articles

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Weekend A La Carte (November 9)

A La Carte: Waiting on God / Approach, My Soul / Chronic illness / A comforting verse for not so great preachers / Love the church like Jesus / and more.

Nov 9

A La Carte

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Free Stuff Fridays (P&R Publishing)

This week the blog and giveaway have been sponsored by P&R Publishing. Calvin, Spurgeon, and Luther appear alongside Wordsworth, Twain, and Emerson in a vibrant celebration of God’s creation. Ryken joins great works of poetry, hymnody, prose, and art with accessible literary analysis. “John Calvin referred to nature as the theater of God’s glory. Dr.…

Nov 8

Giveaways

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Four Years After Our Hardest Day

Yesterday marked four years since Nick went to heaven. I find myself calling him “Nicky” more often now—a name I hadn’t used for him since he was a child. I wonder if it reflects that in some ways he is becoming dearer to my heart and younger to my mind. After all, I keep aging…

Nov 4

Articles

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Doctor Google, Influencer Moms, and the Local Church

A family member was recently paying a visit to a doctor who provided his diagnosis of the condition and suggested a course of treatment. My family member listened patiently but then said, “I was wondering if we could actually try another treatment instead.” The doctor playfully rolled his eyes and said, “I see you’ve been…

Nov 11

Articles

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8 Sins You Commit Whenever You Look at Porn

We know that pornography is an ugly and harmful sin. We know that those who indulge in porn have committed the sin of lust, but there is so much more to it than that. When you open your browser and begin to look at those images and videos, you are sinning in ways that go…

Apr 25, 2017

Articles

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Now’s the Time to Prepare to Prepare for Christmas

It’s probably a bit too early to begin preparing for Christmas. But it’s not too early to begin preparing to prepare for Christmas. For example, if you want to use a guide or devotional in the lead-up to December 25, this is the time to start looking into your options and buying the one you…

Nov 8

Resources

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Rejoice in the Wife of Your Youth (and Not-So-Youth)

This summer Aileen and I celebrated our twentieth anniversary and I can say with honesty that few things in life have thrilled or honored me more than the fact that she chose to spend her life with me, of all people. All those years ago she agreed to link her life to mine and we’ve…

Nov 5, 2018

Articles

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