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A La Carte (May 27)

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Thigh, Breast or Door? – “Hey, can you go close the thigh? Oh, I mean the…breast? Nope…the door…that’s it…the door!” Missionary blogs are among my favorites, and here’s an interesting one. Be sure to listen to the audio recording.

The Christian Life – Westminster Books has the “Theologians on the Christian” life series on sale this week (including the volume I interviewed Tony Reinke about yesterday). Be sure to scroll down for a few more Newton-related deals.

A Pastoral Perspective on Illegal Immigration – Nathan Busenitz shares Grace Community Church’s position on illegal immigration.

Romance and Tragedy – You may well have read of this couple before, but it is worth reading again. “It was not until three years after her mother died in 1990 that DeRonda Elliott opened the suitcase containing the letters her parents exchanged during World War II.”

The Creators – I was Stephen Altrogge’s guest in the first episode of a new podcast he is doing called “The Creators.” We talked about creativity and all kinds of other stuff.

Servant Leadership – Matt Perman highlights the 7 characteristics of servant leadership.


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