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Weekend A La Carte (1/29)

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I put out a call on Twitter for talented Christian graphic artists/designers today. If that’s you, give my Twitter a quick look. Artists or photographers may also be interested in contacting me…

CT 2011 Book Awards – Christianity Today has shared their annual book award winners. I don’t see any huge surprises on the list…

Why No One Reads Privacy Policies – You know those privacy policies you always agree to when you visit web sites? You never read them and neither do I. This infographic explains why.

Friendly Fire – Erik: “I don’t have the time to follow the blow by blow of what is going on all over contemporary Evangelicalism. I try to stay informed though. I do. However, now it is not only my time that is lacking but also my stomach.”

Birth Year Inflation – This is an interesting little diversion that will cost you a few minutes. It shows how much inflation has effected prices since your birth year.

The Theology of Adoption – Fred Sanders reviews Reclaiming Adoption: “This is a short (just over 100 pages), readable, popular-level introduction to the theology of adoption, and it is perfectly positioned at the intersection of the practical, the spiritual, and the doctrinal. It’s published by the innovative little publisher Cruciform Press, and I expect its sales will be driven by word of mouth through the orphan care network, and by the fact that it’s got a big ol’ classic John Piper chapter in it (Chapter 8: Adoption, The Heart of the Gospel).”

Apple Moves In On Your Wallet – This will be very interesting if true. This kind of payment system is far overdue.

Chris Medina – I haven’t watched American Idol for many years now. But I guess stories like this are part of what makes it so popular.

And finally, something to think about as you head to a worship service tomorrow:

In public worship all should join. The little strings go to make up a concert, as well as the great.

—Thomas Goodwin

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    To Be a Woman

    I sometimes wonder what future generations will make of the modern West here in the early decades of the 21st century. I sometimes wonder what they will think of us when they discover that one of the defining questions of our age is also one of the most straightforward: What is a woman? Yet an…

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    A La Carte (January 3)

    A La Carte: 10 benefits to reading your Bible every day / Lonely in a crowd / You’ll have to be patient / Knowing Christ in the new year / You never know / Logos deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (January 2)

    A La Carte: Keep Bible reading from being rude / Roman Catholic apologetics targeting Evangelicals / Five vows I have made / Are we trying to be too clever? / The new year’s prayer challenge / and more.

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    A La Carte (January 1)

    A La Carte: The best seats at church / Soul-health questions for a new year / The ministry of presence / Parental regret and moving forward when you’ve let down your children / Pastoral burnout / and more.

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    A La Carte (December 31)

    A La Carte: Unpacking “new year, new you” / What the Bible says about divorce / A man at church thinks we should marry / Missing what was not meant to be yours / Growing in your understanding of biblical theology / and more.

  • A Grace-filled Redemptive Gathering

    This week the blog is sponsored by Burke Care. Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. Psalm 119:74 With the year ending, we were recently invited to a small gathering about 30 minutes away from where we live. We met the usual traffic delays getting to…