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The Ultimate Scandal – CNN has a long, sad profile of D.E. Paulk. An Age of Irrational Parenting – What I found interesting in this article is the reason why today’s parents are so overprotective: Having fewer children later in life. The Grim Reality of Bathroom Door Locks – Here’s another fascinating article from Tanzania;…
Before I Go is a powerful bit of writing from Paul Kalanithi in which he opens up about his battle with advanced lung cancer and how he is facing his own mortality. (Note: Kalanithi succumbed to cancer just days ago.) C. Michael Patton outlines 4 Characteristics of Legalism. Yes, you can Be Happy When Someone…
Cage-Stage Calvinism – R.C. Sproul: “Cage-stage Calvinists are identifiable by their insistence on turning every discussion into an argument for limited atonement or for making it their personal mission to ensure everyone they know hears—often quite loudly—the truths of divine election.” Why Some Pregnant Moms Don’t Wait to Announce – “Greater openness around miscarriage has…
Google’s CFO Retires – There is some wisdom in this memo from Patrick Pichette in which he explains why he has chosen to retire. Shells for Jesus – “A couple of times my family went to the beach, where we hunted for shells and shark’s teeth. I thought of the Christians who struggle with such…
Preparing for Easter – This week’s deals from Westminster Books will help you get ready for Easter. A Good [Wo]man is Easy to Find – Yes! “Whenever I have languished around wishing and hoping and dreaming for mentors, I have found myself lacking them. Yet when I have engaged in the ministry of mentorship myself,…
Making it Clearer – This is a fantastic bit of writing from Jeremy Walker as he responds to a series on the twentieth anniversary of the founding of Evangelicals and Catholics Together. You may need to read a couple of other articles for context. A True Modern Marvel – Sometimes those things we take for…
A Plea For Gospel Sanity in Missions – A couple of weeks ago I linked to part 1 in this series. Parts 2 and 3 are also worth reading. Leave It To Beaver – Mary Kassian’s article is titled, “Leave It to Beaver, Sex and the City, and a Woman’s Happiness.” Is There a Future?…
This grieving grandmother writes that This is NOT a Disney World… ” I got a phone call from my son. He told me that his two-year-old daughter (who doesn’t live with him) had somehow gotten out of the house the night before into the bitter Wisconsin winter.” David Prince offers A Simple Guide to Reading…
The Difference Between Outrage and Accountability – Yes! “For the Christian, shame and outrage can never be ends in themselves. While we value accountability, Christian accountability should always be oriented toward reconciliation and restoration – and seasoned with humility and love.” What It Means And Does Not Mean To Honor Our President – Mark Altrogge…
Three Christian Misconceptions About Muslims – “When the average Westerner hears ‘Muslim,’ a number of images come to mind—mostly negative. But most Muslims would be just as horrified as we are at the assumptions entertained about them.” We Are Called to Be Irritating – “The writer of Hebrews is emphasizing an intentional provoking or promoting…
You Don’t Need a Bucket List – Randy Alcorn explains that because of the resurrection you do not need to have a bucket list. Everything a Child Should Know About God – Westminster Books has a great sale on an excellent new book meant to teach the basics of theology to young kids. I read…
Tabletalk Magazine – You may be interested in reading the columns from this month’s Tabletalk magazine. The theme is inerrancy. Your Facebook Gender – I hope to have more to say about this in the future: Facebook now allows you to define your own gender and gender pronoun. Josh Hamilton and the Monster that Hunts…
How Many People Died in the Inquisition? – Nathan Busenitz provides a solid answer. “Some suggest that just a few thousand people were executed during the Inquisition, while others project that there were tens of millions of victims. So how can the estimates be so widely divergent?” Four Unthinkable Conversations – John Knight shares four…
Garrett Kell finds a Pattern Among Fallen Pastors. He describes a study that looked at 246 pastors who had experienced moral failure and points to the common patterns. Erik Raymond is one of my favorite bloggers, and just yesterday he moved his blog over to The Gospel Coalition; adjust your bookmarks accordingly! This simple comic…
Warming Up Your Car – The current cold snap seems like a good context to share this article about the myth of warming up your car on a cold day. Three Relationship Rules – You may appreciate these three relationship rules from Ed Welch. A Three-Parent Baby – How do you make a baby from…
6 Rules of Cultural Engagement – Joe Thorn offers guidance on engaging the culture around us. Congratulating Wesleyan – Carl Trueman congratulates Wesleyan for a ridiculous new step forward in the sexual revolution. The Medium is the Message – Here’s a helpful 2-minute summary of Marshall McLuhan’s famous aphorism, “The medium is the message.” Don’t…
How Well Do You Know Your Bible? – The new issue of Credo magazine is now available for free online reading or download. This issue’s subject: How Well Do You Know Your Bible? That Malaysia Airlines Plane – This guy thinks he knows where that missing Malaysia Airlines plane disappeared to. It seems more than…
A Young Earth – Steve Ham: “I do believe the Bible gives ample justification for calculating the age of the earth at around 6,000 years and for seeing six normal 24-hour days in the week of creation.” A Plea for Sanity – Mike Wittmer offers a plea for sanity at a time when people’s lives…
A Plea For Gospel Sanity in Missions – I regard this as a very important article. Aubrey Sequeira writes about overseas pastors who are deceiving North Americans into supporting their work. Make sure you read to the end! Whose History Is It Anyways? – Does historical accuracy really matter when it comes to film? You…
Carl Trueman has wise words about Bondage to Pornography. “One would not allow alcoholics to have the last word on liquor licensing laws or crack addicts on drug policy. Yet when it comes to sexual morality, that is the kind of world in which we now live.” This is a good one: Spurgeon on Christians…