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A La Carte (August 18)

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Wrongful Birth – This is the awful story of a couple suing because pre-birth tests failed to discover their daughter’s genetic abnormality. Had they know it, they would have aborted her.

Iceland’s Aerial Landscapes – Here are some beautiful photographs from Iceland, just for a visual treat.

There Will Be No Sea – R.C. Sproul explains why the Bible says there will be no sea in the new heaven and new earth.

10 Grammar Rules It’s Okay to Break – Most grammar rules are okay to break, at least occasionally. This is a list of 10 of them.

The Ways We’re the Same – We’ve all been there, I guess. Here’s what not to do in an awkward social situation.

The Sin in Our Cynicism – Cynicism is not a Christian virtue or a godly character trait.

Packer

The most significant gifts in the church’s life in every era are ordinary natural abilities sanctified.

—J.I. Packer

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