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A La Carte (June 11)

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The Oldest Trick in the Books – Here is one for the baseball fans.

Saint Samson – David takes a look at Samson and tries to rehabilitate his reputation a little bit.

Remarkable for Being Unremarkable – This is a good reminder: “Nobody ever reports on the pastors who labor in obscurity, quietly fulfilling their ministries. They will never be known by the world, but they are known by God.”

Personal Prayer – And here’s another good reminder: The reminder of how we are to pray.

Six Days in North Korea – “For the few foreign journalists who have had repeated access to the North, the views from the window become vital, offering counterpoints to the cascade of officially arranged scenes.”

McKinney and Me – Jasmine Holmes offers what I found to be a valuable reflection on the recent situation in McKinney.

Brooks

Sin is bad in the eye, worse in the tongue, worse still in the heart, but worst of all in the life.

—Thomas Brooks

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