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The Biggest Story Westminster Books has a great deal on a book you can’t buy anywhere else right now: Kevin DeYoung’s new The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden. It’s a great book to read to your kids. 9 Ways to Protect Your Children from Sexual Abuse Justin and…
I am trying out a slightly revised format for A La Carte. If you receive this via RSS or email, the formatting ought to improve over the next few days, so bear with me. An Abortion Testimony: It Matters to This One This powerful and moving account was written by Latayne Scott, author of The…
The One Role for a Woman in Church Melissa writes to herself and other women in this excellent article: “What if, instead of obsessing over our place in the church, we simply set out to humble ourselves as much as possible? What if, dear sisters in our Lord Jesus, we opened clenched fists and opened…
I think you will enjoy reading A Vintage Kindness by Bryan Loritts. I especially appreciate his distinction between niceness and kindness. Jake Weidmann is one of just 12 master penmen in the world. His work is incredible. Have you ever wondered what a MLB beat reporter does? The Blue Jays’ reporter gives the inside scoop.…
Video Killed the Pulpit Star – Here’s an interesting outsider’s perspective on the multi-campus model of church. It includes some solid insights. How to Repent Without Really Repenting – I thnk we are all pretty good at this, aren’t we? 8 Things You Won’t Find in Heaven – David Murray tells about 8 things you…
Learning to Think for Yourself – “There is one characteristic (common to all great theologians and pastors throughout church history) that young ministers, especially those in seminary, must learn to cultivate–namely, the ability to think for themselves.” There is No Pro-Life Case For Planned Parenthood – I love to see this in the New York…
The Anatomy of Sexual Sin – When you think about the sheer prevalence of sexual sin both inside and outside of the church, you realize how important it is to know the anatomy of such sin. Confessions of a Bibliophile – I enjoyed Keith Mathison’s reflections on a life spent reading. Gentle Selfishness – “The…
Reflections on Mark Driscoll and the Mars Hill Implosion – John Piper reflects a bit on the rise and fall of Mars Hill and Mark Driscoll. “[God] didn’t drop the ball, he’s not sweating, he’s not anxious. He is totally in charge of this war. He permitted a tactical defeat for the gospel. He has…
Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert – Be sure to grab this month’s free book from Christian Audio: Rosaria Butterfield’s Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert. The Briefing is Back – Dr. Mohler’s The Briefing makes its return today after a month off. I missed it, and am glad to see its return. When To…
Free from Christian Audio this month is Rosaria Butterfield’s excellent Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert. It’s Board Game Day at Amazon and they’ve got lots of good ones on sale. We love Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan, Smallworld, Dominion, and others. I rather enjoyed this article titled A Company Copes With Backlash Against…
Exceptionally Ordinary – We need to be reminded of this often. “The assumption is that God will be really pleased if we do something massive (on a human scale) for him. Really? Do you really think God needs you or I to do anything in order to accomplish what he wills?” The Children of Strangers…
How Driscoll’s Is Hacking the Strawberry of the Future – I enjoyed this article on the art and science of growing the perfect strawberry. It’s mostly science, I suppose. So Will His Righteousness – Your sin will eventually find you out, but so will Christ’s righteousness. The Lost World of Adam and Eve – Steve…
The Calvary Option – Carl Trueman has some level-headed reflections on all of the cultural turbulence around us. “The tomb is still empty. And my ministry will continue to be made up of the same elements as that of my of spiritual forefathers: Word, sacraments, prayer.” What Are Natural Flavors? – It’s a good question…
SCOTUS: Too Much and Too Little – Rosaria Butterfield: “I have no right to complain. The blood is on my hands. For a decade, I lived as a lesbian who advanced the cause of gay rights. The world we see today is the one I helped create.” God Doesn’t Need My Kid To Beat the…
Looking Away From Abortion – Ross Douthat has a good and powerful editorial on the situation surrounding Planned Parenthood. Why Fireflies Glow – You know that they glow, but scientists are only just figuring out why they glow. The Frequency of English Words – Here’s an interesting video that talks about one of my favorite…
It’s the weekend at last! I have spent this week with my family at Muskoka Bible Centre, hanging around during the day and preaching every evening. This is a great place to enjoy some summer vacation and we are sorry to have to head home today. While we pack up and head back to the…
5 Reasons to Keep the Kids In – This article largely describes my preference when it comes to children and worship services. The Coming of the Age of Gibberish – Carl Trueman highlights the kind of ridiculous statement that is suddenly becoming so common. Logic on Fire – You may have heard of the excellent…
Heaven Is a Place for Sale – This article traces a bit of the pre-history of the heaven tourism genre. Forward from Conversion – Ed Stetzer: “It’s a really bad idea to give birth to a baby and leave them on their own. We call that abandonment. People go to jail for that—and rightfully so.…
10 Numbers You Should Know About Planned Parenthood – Joe Carter gives you 10 important numbers related to Planned Parenthood. 9Marks Collection – Westminster Books has marked down a large selection of 9Marks books. I recommend each and every one of them. Pursuing Lyrical and Musical Flow – Jamie Brown is writing some very helpful…
Textiquette for Teenagers – I guess we are all trying to figure out how best to lead our kids in this new world. Here are one dad’s thoughts on “textiquette.” The Book of Numbers – Here, from The Bible Project, is a neat 6-minute overview of Numbers. I am going to keep giving room for…