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Thursday September 29, 2005

  • Theology: Gary Gilley writes a must-read article, The Lord Told Me — I Think! in the latest edition of his Think on These Things newsletter.
  • Entertainment: More Purpose Driven product placement, this time in the movie about Scott Peterson.
  • Canadiana: Canada has no plan in case of disaster or terrorism. People around the world are heard to remark, “Canada has a military?”
  • Tools: Mint, a web statistics program for those who like their stats with style. I use it and love it.
  • History: Michael Servetus would be 494 years old today if he had not been executed in 1553.

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  • Finn

    I’m a Grandfather!

    Yesterday Abby and Nathan welcomed their first child into the world: Finnegan Safir Nicholas Elfarrah. Because they live just minutes away, Aileen and I were able to be there shortly after his birth to rejoice with them and to meet our first grandchild. We are thrilled beyond measure. And he is cute beyond belief. They…

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  • What Grieves the Heart of God

    What Grieves the Heart of God?

    What pleases God? What delights his heart? And what displeases God? What grieves his heart? If asked, I think most of us would assume that if we ever grieve the heart of God it will be through denying the gospel or committing a grave moral scandal. Or if we do so as a local church,…