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Weekend A La Carte (November 26)

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There are only a couple of new Kindle deals today, but if you didn’t drop by yesterday, be sure to check out the complete list. Stay tuned on Monday (“Cyber Monday”) as there are bound to be lots more then. Also most of the Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2016 Deals for Christians remain active today.

The Worldview of Moana

Dan DeWitt discusses Disney’s new film Moana and its worldview.

How Trump Won the Troops

I share this one because I think almost all of us are enjoying J.D. Vance’s unique voice as he interprets current events.

9 Things To Know About Fidel Castro

Upon the death of Fidel Castro, Joe Carter lists 9 things you ought to know about him.

Are We Overdoing the Anti-Prosperity Gospel Theme?

John Piper speaks (again) to the prosperity gospel. He offers a quick three-fold critique.

Do You Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness?

R.C. Sproul: “In the final analysis, we want the approval of God—but the applause of men can be deafening, and it can cause us to turn our attention toward achieving everything else apart from what Christ set as the priority for His people: to be righteous.”

Black Friday in Canada

I thoroughly enjoyed this video of Black Friday at a Canadian Best Buy. It’s pretty much the most Canadian thing you’ll see.

This Day in 1759. 257 years ago today Anglican priest James Ramsay went onboard ‘Swift,’ a slave ship, and saw appalling sights that would later turn him into an abolitionist. *

Dying to Self in the Age of Self-love

Wendy Alsup writes vulnerably about some of the challenges of life. “I am going to be raw and honest in this post. And I hope I’ll be a little bit encouraging too. I am emerging from a brutally hard season in life…”

Husband, Learn Your Wife

Geoffrey Kirkland answers this question: What does it look like for husbands to learn their wives?

Flashback: Purchasing Joy

Recently I’ve been convicted of my own propensity to try to spend my way into happiness or fulfillment. I’m no shopaholic and more often than not I do not buy the things I find myself drawn to. So it’s not the act of buying that disturbs me as much as the pull I feel.

Engaging Children with Reformed Doctrine … In Indonesia!

I’m grateful to Reformation Heritage Books for sponsoring the blog this week! Sponsors play a key role in keeping this site going, so I’m thankful for each one.

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I’m not suffering from anything that a good resurrection can’t fix.

—D.A. Carson

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    A La Carte (May 5)

    Conspiracy and the Christian / The algorithm is changing how we speak / Values AI suggests / When darkness descends / The incredible human hand / A culture of chronic doubt / and more.

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    Facts About Euthanasia in Canada

    Canada is one of the world’s leading practitioners of euthanasia. Here are some key facts Christians should know about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada—what it is, how it works, who it affects, and where it’s headed.

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    A La Carte (May 4)

    We need the doctrine of hell / Women’s ministry and single moms / Growing old together / Not all revivals are noisy / Animal Farm / Kindle deals / Rasputin / and more.

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    Works & Wonders (May 3)

    Works & Wonders combines a brief devotional with other interesting and uplifting bits and pieces: Happy birthday, “Oh Canada” in America, new songs and albums, disposable diapers, and more.

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    Weekend A La Carte (May 2)

    Weekend A La Carte: Think pieces, videos, and longform articles on progressive Christianity, land acknowledgements, ducking the new surveillance, a farewell to cinema, and much more.