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Weekend A La Carte (February 8)

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How Olympians Have Changed – Here is a quick look at how olympians—and their increasingly specialized bodies—have changed over the years.

Our Most Significant Decision – I enjoyed reading this article from Hershael York. He tells about the most significant spiritual decision he and his wife ever made.

The In Between – R.C. Sproul Jr has written another poignant article about love and loss.

Al Mohler and Jay-Z – “Dr. Al Mohler is the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His interests appear to include : reading, classical music, ties, and world affairs. Jay-Z is one of the most prolific rappers of the last decade. Jay is known for his platinum albums, flashy lyrics, Illuminati allegations, and being a hip-hop mogul.Yet, these two men share a common skill.”

The OT and NT in 10 Minutes – Here are two videos, one of them a 10-minute overview of the Old Testament and the other a 10-minute overview of the New Testament.

Churchill’s Time Management – Matt Perman writes about the cornerstone of Winston Churchill’s legendary ability to get things done.

Packer

God uses chronic pain and weakness, along with other afflictions, as his chisel for sculpting our lives.

—J.I. Packer

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  • Mothering Against Futility

    The Futility of Motherhood

    Life is made up of so much that gives the appearance of being futile. There are so many tasks and responsibilities that we intellectually know to be important but emotionally feel to be fruitless. And if everyone struggles with this to varying degrees, I have it on good authority that mothers are prone to struggle…

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  • New and Notable Christian Books for January 2025

    As you know, I like to do my best to sort through the new Christian books that are released each month to see what stands out as being not only new, but also particularly notable. I received quite a number of books in January and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I have…

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    A La Carte: Small injustices / Is it necessary to be a church member? / How to make friends at college / My letter about a transgender teacher / Prayerless theologians / Deepening fellowship / Kindle deals / and more.