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A La Carte (April 15)

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Seven Reasons We Hate Free-Range Parenting – “Why has America gone lunatic on the subject of unattended children? Parents hover over their kids as if every step might be their last…”

A Pragmantic Guide with Theological Teeth – This week’s deals from Westminster Books look pretty good. Westminster Books does deals well!

Why Are Baseball Games Nine Innings Long? – Can you imagine if games still went on until the first team scored 21 runs?

Does Jesus Really Love Me? – It’s such a simple truth, but one we need to remember again and again.

The Ingenious Aluminum Can – Some things are so ubiquitous that we forget just how amazing they are. The aluminum can is a good example.

Check Your Investments – Here’s a challenge to invest in your children’s spiritual development.

Do not work so hard for Christ that you have no strength to pray, for prayer requires strength.

—Hudson Taylor

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    A La Carte (January 14)

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    A La Carte (January 13)

    A La Carte: Is Meta chasing the anti-progressive vibe shift? / Joe Rogan’s interview of Wes Huff / When one spouse claims (and one denies) abuse / Kenneth Copeland’s 10 weeks in hospital / It could have been me / Kindle deals / and more.

  • The Men Who Have Done Most for God in this World

    “The men who have done the most for God in this world have been early on their knees.” This quote from E.M. Bounds would work perfectly well without the word “early.” It would then say, “The men who have done the most for God in this world have been on their knees.” Taken that way,…

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    Weekend A La Carte (January 11)

    A La Carte: Parents can’t fight porn alone / Victory in Jesus (a new song) / Will you pass the test? / What God meant is what God means / Lessons from caring for a disabled child / and more.