May the Lord be with you and bless you today. If you’re still getting caught up on Christian classics, you may want to look at this sale. Tom Hanks Gets Empathy Wrong Carl Trueman: “Tom Hanks recently declared that if Philadelphia, the movie that earned him one of his Oscars, were made today, it would no longer be acceptable for him, as a straight man, to play the gay lead. This comment has provided low-hanging fruit for conservative critics. It is, after all, ridiculous that a profession predicated on its members earning their livings while pretending to be people they are not should become prissy about certain types of role-playing.” The Purpose of Jesus’ Most Perplexing Miracle What was the purpose behind Jesus’ most perplexing miracle? Here is an explanation. The Tyranny of Perfectionism Aubrynn’s blog is committed to sharing some of what it means to live as a Christian with OCD. I found her new piece on the tyranny of perfectionism quite illuminating in explaining a particular struggle. Church Discipline: Guarding the Gospel This article has a missions focus as it explains the purpose and importance of church discipline. If You Believe the Bible There will be consequences to believing the Bible and refusing to budge from its truths. Blake explains some of them here. Does God Prohibit Polygamy? What About The Patriarchs? Oyewole Akande considers a biblical perspective on polygamy. “Does the Bible prohibit polygamy? This question has recently become topical again in Africa. In Nigeria, a popular actor recently took a second … Continue reading A La Carte (June 24)