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Aug 25, 2008

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Monday August 25, 2008

Warren on Politics
WSJ has an article on “What Saddleback’s Pastor Really Thinks About Politics.”

America Refuses to Accept Defeat
This article from the Times says that China was the clear winner of these Olympic games and I’m inclined to agree.

CCW Blog
Christian Communicators Worldwide (think Jim Elliff) now has a blog that may be worthy of a bookmark.

How Fast Can Humans Go?
TIME asks just how fast it is possible for humans to run before they hit the end of their physical limits.

A Brutal Olympics for Christians
This little article points out why the Olympics were particularly brutal for Chinese Christians.

Donald Miller to Give DNC Benediction
Author Donald Miller (of Blue Like Jazz fame) will give a benediction Monday night at the Democratic National Convention. CT conducts a brief interview with him to ask why.

A La Carte (September 25)

When Someone Reaches Out – Christine Hoover touches on something important here: “The people who tend to struggle to connect are those who take a long while to reach out for the hands that are extended to them.” She offers good advice for joining into the life of a church. Derek Jeter Isn’t the Greatest…

Sep 25, 2014

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A La Carte (August 25)

Brave and Afraid and Heading Down the Longest Road – This longform article at The Boston Globe gives a glimpse of life and family affected by mental illness. Gospel in Life – Gospel in Life is a new site that brings together resources from Tim Keller. God’s Great Dance Floor – This is an interesting…

Aug 25, 2014

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A La Carte (09/11)

Monday September 11, 2006 Church: A new article in “Time” asks “Does God want you to be rich?” Alex Chediak summarizes the article and provides some quotes. Education: Dr. Mohler writes about Gerry Garibaldi. He “was in the movie business for 25 years, then he decided to become a teacher. That was a brave enough…

Sep 11, 2006

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Would You Attend Your Son’s Execution?

I have never known a mother whose son was executed, much less a mother whose son was executed despite being provably innocent. Though I can’t ask, I have sometimes wondered: Is it typical for a mother to attend her son’s execution?

Jun 29

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A La Carte (June 29)

The lost art of a wandering mind / Act in accordance with your prayers / 7 reasons God takes pleasure in election / Four essential responsibilities of a shepherd / What about Bob? / A critical heart is a miserable heart / Not a lack of food, but a lack of hunger / Kindle deals.

Jun 29

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Works & Wonders (June 28)

Works & Wonders: Beautiful life, a different kind of influencer, the most beautiful books in the world, the 50-year payoff, cellar spiders, and more.

Jun 28

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Weekend A La Carte (June 27)

Slop / The Boeing 747 begins its final descent / Peter Stafford trusted God, he was still afraid to die of Ebola / Why kinship societies kill their old / If we don’t speak for the unborn, who will? / Dispelling the overpopulation myth / Will the Safe Social Media Act make the internet safer?

Jun 27

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A La Carte (June 26)

IVF and the fractured right / Who should be admitted to the Lord’s Supper? / Dying a slow death well / Moral plausibility structures / Should children serve before belonging? / Skillet’s “Monster” / Child euthanasia / Kindle deals for Christians.

Jun 26

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A La Carte (June 25)

Felix Nmecha / Political bias in AI bots / What Jesus meant by “judge not” / Adding value to the world / Always because of God’s glory / Death is the ultimate perspective / Think more biblically / Kindle deals / and more.

Jun 25

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Prime Day Deals for Christians

Amazon’s annual Prime Day deals are here, and for those of us who use Amazon anyway, it’s a time to get some deals. You’ll find items on sale across all categories. Of course, my interest is in books and, thankfully, there are lots of great deals to be had (in printed, not Kindle editions).

Jun 23

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Works & Wonders (June 28)

Works & Wonders: Beautiful life, a different kind of influencer, the most beautiful books in the world, the 50-year payoff, cellar spiders, and more.

Jun 28

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Works & Wonders (June 21)

First chief perfect, Then came a soccer ministry, A quadrillion miles of fungus, Psalm 119 volume 2, Prince Edward Island, Fried apple pie.

Jun 21

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The Most Dangerous Thing a Christian Can Do

It was one of those little pieces of information that helped clarify so much in my mind, that described through data what I had seen with my own eyes and experienced in my own ministry. It is a piece of information we all ought to be aware of and one we all ought to consider.…

Jun 24, 2024

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Strong to the End

You have probably heard of Davy and Natalie Lloyd, even if the names aren’t immediately familiar. In May 2024, you most likely heard the news about two young American missionaries to Haiti who, along with one of their Haitian colleagues, were brutally murdered by one of the many gangs that dominate the country.

Jun 5

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