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Welcome to the weekend! And thanks for taking a little bit of it to read A La Carte. I post this just before heading to my church’s morning of prayer, an event I have been looking forward to all week long. Praying and praying together–these are precious gifts. Giving Your Pastor Feedback After a Sermon…
Planting Seeds of Truth in Your Public School This isn’t an article about where or how to educate your children, but about how to reach into public schools. “For many years, our public schools have been seen as battlefields. Nothing much grows on a battlefield, though. Instead, our schools should be viewed as gardens to…
Sentiment and Principle Jeremy Walker provides a helpful reflection on sentiment and principle: “Sentiment can be swayed, one way or the other. Sentiment in one direction can be turned back by an opposing sentiment that seems equally reasonably. Sentiment tends to be reactive; it is rarely proactive. It bubbles up in a moment and melts…
“You’ve Ruined My Life, Professor Craig!!” What a great email exchange this is between William Lane Craig and one of his former students. Here’s my favorite line: “Jesus is a tremendously attractive person in the wisdom of his teaching, in his character, and in the authenticity of his life.” Indeed, he is! Conservative Dissent Is…
The Public Reading of Scripture in Corporate Worship Few things irk me more than a very poor public reading of Scripture. This article offers really helpful pointers on doing it right (and explains why we ought to make the effort). Rosaria Butterfield on Sexuality and Identity In this short video (less than 3 minutes) Rosaria…
What Girls Should Demand This one is targeted squarely at young ladies. “There aren’t that many things in this life that I believe we are called to demand of others. But, this thing, girls, this demand that I am laying before you today, is a big one. It is a demand that goes against everything…
I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to the end of summer and the return of normalcy. In these parts, that transition always happens on Labor Day (or Labour Day for my fellow Canadians). Summer has been beautiful and brilliant, but I’m ready for fall. Here are today’s links. The Promise of…
I woke up this morning to find that the service I use to collect and organize links had decided to take the day off. So I have reconstructed it to the best of my ability, right down to the bizarre bird calls. Q&A on Sexual Abuse Cecelia Bernhardt will be a speaker at this year’s…
Sister Wives Star Cites Gay Marriage Ruling Well, this is hardly a surprise, is it? “The polygamous family starring in the hit TLC reality show Sister Wives believes the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage gives them grounds to live their lifestyle unpunished, according to an appeal filed last week.” Odyssey This is…
Youth-Driven Culture Stephen Nichols has an important article about the way we perceive age and youth. “There is something about being young that makes the young think they are immune to the mistakes or missteps of those who have gone before. We all think too highly of ourselves and our capacities. Simply put, we need…
Ligonier Suspends R. C. Sproul Jr. over Ashley Madison Visit I was sickened and so sorrowful to hear this news. Christianity Today reports “Ligonier Ministries has suspended R. C. Sproul Jr. until July 2016 due to his admission that he visited the adultery matchmaking website Ashley Madison.” The Weakness of Ruth Is Greater than the…
One Strategy to Rule Them All Nancy Pearcey shows how to answer skeptics from Romans 1. The article is a brief overview of the heart of her book Finding Truth which I have reviewed here. How Katrina Changed New Orleans TIME has an interesting infographic that displays how Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans. This Day…
We are cruising to the end of a week and the end of a month. I do not have any new Kindle deals to share today, but I do anticipate having some interesting ones on both Monday and Tuesday. In the meantime, here is some weekend reading for you. Looking for Abortion Truth in Big…
A Note to Christian Men The title could probably be stronger, but the article is rock-solid. Matthew Holst writes about “the look”–the way men look at women when they allow their eyes to roam. Fasting for Beginners “Chances are you are among the massive majority of Christians who rarely or never fast. It’s not because…
I found no new Kindle deals today but did want to answer a question I have often been asked. What I post day-by-day is a list of curated deals. They are almost all books I can vouch for one way or another–I have read them, they come from a solid publisher, or they have trusted…
Another 50 Livers a Week The Center for Medical Progress has released their eighth video, which shows a meeting with StemExpress CEO Cate Dyer. WORLD has the video and the story along with some analysis. Pro-Life? There’s An App For That I think most people on the pro-life side have already understood this. But it…
9 Things You Should Know About Margaret Sanger For a variety of reasons, Margaret Sanger’s name is back in the news. Joe Carter gives you 9 things you ought to know about her. (Be sure to read points 7 and 8 since we do not further our cause by passing along incomplete or incorrect information…
You Really Don’t Need To Work So Much “The past fifty years have seen massive gains in productivity, the invention of countless labor-saving devices, and the mass entry of women into the formal workforce.” So why do we all work so many hours? Reflections on a Planned Parenthood Protest John Piper reflects on Saturday’s Planned…
Today we will see protests against Planned Parenthood all across America. If you have time this morning, why don’t you consider attending. They will run from 9am to 11am, and you can find location information at ProtestPP.com. What Causes Cage-Stage Calvinism? We’ve all seen it, I think. Most of us have probably fallen into it…
Planned Parenthood: Invitation, Explanation, Indignation John Piper: “I am writing with an urgent invitation, a personal explanation, and renewed indignation.” He calls you to protest Planned Parenthood tomorrow. Why I Am Going to Protest Planned Parenthood In a similar vein, J.A. Medders explains why he will be participating in this weekend’s Planned Parenthood protests. How…