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What Are We to Make of Donald Trump? Tom Ascol offers some thoughtful reflections on Donald Trump. “In some sense it is like a car accident—you just can’t look away no matter how hard you try.” Be sure to read the final lines before flaming Ascol (or me). Guardian Angels? Do we have guardian angels?…
Little Screens and Corporate Worship I’m not sure I agree with everything H.B. Charles Jr says here about corporate worship and digital devices, but I do think his article is worth reading and considering. When Is Divorce a Sin? Christianity Today interprets a recent study on Christian views of divorce. As is so often the…
7 Signs You Were Raised as an Evangelical I think you’ll probably get a chuckle out of this list. Like #3: “You know the chorus to the song “Friends Are Friends Forever” — even though it came out in 1983.” Yup. The Way Is Hard, But He is Strong “Devils know no chivalry. They are…
Why Gay Marriage Can’t Be Christian Marriage Ben Witherington shows from the Bible why gay marriage can never be Christian marriage. “At the end of the day either we realize that gender matters, and gender difference is essential to a real Christian marriage, or we totally change the definition of what counts as marriage, what…
The True Purpose of Microsoft Solitaire, Minesweeper, and FreeCell This is fascinating if true. “But as fun as these games were, they weren’t actually designed for entertainment. At least not in their Windows incarnations.” Explosions Shock China’s Tianjin Port The Big Picture travels to the scene of devastation in China. On This Day in 1964:…
We’re All Sadists Now Carl Trueman: “DeSade’s ideal world is that to which we appear to be heading. Like him, we deny any intrinsic moral significance to sexual activity whatsoever and thus see it as something which is of no more ethical importance than buying a cup of coffee or eating a sandwich.” The Story…
The Orphan Without a Face Here’s a sad bit of biography. “When a horrifying bacterial infection disfigured my newborn face, my parents abandoned me right there in my hospital bed. The only thing more painful than knowing they left me behind was finding them 38 years later.” (Note: The article contains a small amount of…
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…