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A La Carte (March 13)

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Cage-Stage Calvinism – R.C. Sproul: “Cage-stage Calvinists are identifiable by their insistence on turning every discussion into an argument for limited atonement or for making it their personal mission to ensure everyone they know hears—often quite loudly—the truths of divine election.”

Why Some Pregnant Moms Don’t Wait to Announce – “Greater openness around miscarriage has us rethinking first trimester etiquette.”

All About a Number – I admit that this short film is a bit melodramatic, but you’ll probably see at least a glimpse of yourself in it.

Revival at Yale – Vance Christie does what he does so well in this short article.

Gospel Transformation Bible – If you’ve been after a Gospel Transformation Bible, Westminster Book has them deeply discounted for a few days.

Chameleon’s Colour Magic – And it just evolved that way, right?

Ten Punctuation Mistakes – You’ve been warned.

Manton

The whole business of Christianity contradicts sense. We give up the visible for invisible rewards.

—Thomas Manton

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