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Freedom in Grief, Not Freedom From Grief This is an important distinction for those who are grieving (and those who are grieving alongside them). When Abortion Suddenly Stopped Making Sense “We thought, back then, that few abortions would ever be done. It’s a grim experience, going through an abortion, and we assumed a woman would…
The Lady Bible Hunters Here’s a great tale: “Scottish twins Agnes and Margaret Smith were the last people you’d expect to discover one of the earliest known copies of the gospels, but in a dusty closet in an Egyptian monastery in 1859–without a university education or formal language training between them–the God-fearing twins uncovered the…
Down’s Syndrome Extinction While this article is still pro-choice, it expresses great concern about the coming extinction of people with Down’s Syndrome. The Scandal of Biblical Illiteracy Al Mohler: “We will not believe more than we know, and we will not live higher than our beliefs.” Husbands, It’s Time to Start Leading Family Worship Don…
Elderly Missionary Couple Kidnapped It’s quite a religion that kidnaps medical missionaries in the name of its god. Frozen Soap Bubbles What an amazing little video. How can there be so much beauty in something so simple and so ordinary? The Future of Retail “Amazon Books is now open for business in Seattle. The floor…
Is God Sovereign Over My Free Will? John Piper ventures into difficult territory with an answer to these questions: “Will God use His sovereignty to overwrite our free will at times to exemplify His perfect will? And if so, do we truly have free will?” How Diverse Was Early Christianity? I’ve really been enjoying Michael…
Why Daughters Need Their Dads I needed to read this. “I have watched daughters talk to fathers. When you come in the room, they change. Everything about them changes: their eyes, their mouths, their gestures, their body language. Daughters are never lukewarm in the presence of their fathers. They might take their mothers for granted,…
Is It Bad to Skip Breakfast? Apparently it’s not quite as bad as you’ve heard. But I’m still going to start every day with my toast and eggs. A Modest Proposal for the “Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God” Debate Justin Taylor brings some much-needed reason to the debate. A New Podcast Podcast…
It has once again been a bit of a slow time with Kindle deals, perhaps because we were spoiled so badly in December. We will hope for some more exciting deals next week. In the meantime, here are some links worth checking out. Ten Theses on Immigration This column from Ross Douthat has been gaining…
Raising Up Encouragers “What can we learn from Barnabas to encourage us to become more able encouragers? What characterizes the life of an encourager?” Here are 5 important characteristics. What I’ve Learned About the Bible Tim Keller: “Today, as never before, the character of the Bible is publicly attacked as cruel and oppressive, and those…
A Plea for Poets, Plumbers, Philosophers, and Physicians Amen to this: “The church of Jesus Christ ought to be developing our young people to serve in many fields and from a biblical and theological framework. But do we do that? Often those who are interested in theology are hurried towards seminary.” Did Judas Receive the…
22 Ideas to Help Your Children Study And Love the Bible “For the last few years, I’ve been gathering the ideas we’ve found helpful for nurturing our children’s interest and skill in reading the Bible. … perhaps some of our approaches may encourage you to try some new ideas with your own family.” All the…
Don’t Confuse Spirituality with Righteousness R.C. Sproul draws an important distinction. “Spirituality and piety are not ends in themselves. In fact they are worthless unless they are means to a higher goal. The goal must go beyond spirituality to righteousness.” Why We Keep Playing the Lottery There are a few interesting takeaways from this article.…
We Lost a Child, and Gained Something Greater “Our pastor, Matt Chandler, always says: ‘Your life can change with one phone call. You’re not exempt.’ The problem is that I always thought I was. I thought my friends were, too.” Scientific Instruments of Yore This video shows a collection of old and bizarre medical instruments.…
Overcome Porn: 40 Day Challenge This new app from Covenant Eyes may be of interest to those who struggle with pornography or those attempting to help someone else through a struggle. Explainer: Wheaton College Moves to Remove Professor Joe Carter explains the current controversy between Wheaton College and Dr. Larycia Hawkins, associate professor of political…
Messages That Move The Good Book Company wants to give you Messages That Move for free (in ebook format). Visit their Facebook page for details. Finding Forgiveness After My Abortion Garrett Kell: “When I was 20 years old, I loved my life. It was carefree and full of good times. School, sports, parties, and girlfriends…
There isn’t much to report by way of Kindle deals today, so we will just move on to some recommended reading. Here are some links you may find interesting: Seven Reasons Not to Play the Lottery John Piper lists them. I especially appreciate his first point: Playing the lottery is spiritually suicidal. Significant Books for…
NIVAC Software The NIV Application Commentary series is on sale for Accordance, WORDsearch, Olive Tree and Logos. (Logos users will need coupon code NIVAC16). We Are Getting Closer Yes, we are! “We are closer to faith becoming sight and the day when we will walk in Immanuel’s land. Think about this truth: with the turn…
Can We Sing Too Much About the Cross? Bob Kauflin: “The more I’ve studied Scripture, the more I’m convinced that as we worship God for his word, his works, and his worthiness, the blazing center of our praise will always be the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus.” The Reading Habits of a Latter-Day Puritan “J.I. Packer…
You Can Change Tim Chester brings some timely encouragement. “What does it mean for us to be a new creation? It means we’re re-created in the image of God. It means we’re given new life so we can grow like Christ. And being like Christ means being like God, reflecting God’s glory as God’s image.”…
Happy New Year! Last night we spent a few minutes reflecting on how God has blessed our family in 2015, and prayed together that we would continue to experience so much of his grace in the year ahead. Then we had a fun and quiet evening together as a family. God is good! Here are…