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Abundant Thanksgiving in Poverty and True Wealth – I love the little historical snippets Vance Christie shares from time to time. Carolling the Story – Keith Getty gives 5 reasons to love carolling the story. (I’m looking forward to seeing The Gettys in concert tonight in Hamilton!) What Mothers Are Thankful For – From what…
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends and family. I sure wish I could be down there celebrating with you! Alas, it’s just a normal day here in Canada and I’ve got work to do. Be sure to check in tomorrow to take a look at all the Black Friday deals I’ve tracked down. A…
Thoughts on Ferguson – Voddie Baucham offers his thoughts on Ferguson, and they are well worth reading. How To Use the Colon – “It’s in ordinary writing that the colon gets a bit confusing. It’s sometimes used when it’s not needed, or not used when it is. And the biggest question is how to deal…
Every year I put together a round-up of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals that are of interest to Christians. So be sure to check in on Friday and over the weekend—already I’m getting wind of some pretty good deals. Pagans in the Youth Group – Help! There are pagans in my youth group! Terms…
A Timelapse of the Sun – This is “the surface of the sun from October 14th to 30th, 2014, showing sunspot AR 2192, the largest sunspot of the last two solar cycles (22 years).” Theological Trespassing – “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us…
It is a beautiful, cold and snowy start to the weekend here, though I hear rain is on the way. Early winter is a strange time in Canada. Kindle readers will want to know that I went looking for deals and found nothing. However, do check A La Carte Archives from the past 10 days…
Immigration Reform Will Tear Us Apart – Here is Russell Moore’s response to President Obama’s immigration executive action. Things – Things is a fantastic piece of productivity software for Apple users, and the iOS versions are free for a week (down from $9.99 and $19.99): iPhone, iPad. I rate it second only to OmniFocus for…
True Things In a True Way – I appreciate what Darryl says here: “I’ve noticed a trend. In many of our settings, we tend to say things that are true as far as they go, but the way we say them contradicts what’s being said.” The Case for Face-to-Face Meetings – There’s much more that…
Man, Woman, and the Mystery of Christ – Here’s the (PDF) text of Russell Moore’s address at the Vatican earlier this week. Interpretive Dance – WORLD magazine covers BioLogos. “The BioLogos Foundation is making a major, well-funded push to change the way Christians read Genesis and think about Adam and Eve.” Daily Devotionals – I’m…
200 Calories – I’m kind of jealous that Americans get to celebrate Thanksgiving soon, so I thought I’d ruin it by sharing what 200 calories of many different foods looks like. Count to Three in Hebrew – Was Jesus in the tomb for 3 days, or for 1 and half? Technology and the Glory of…
12 Struggles Singles Face – David outlines some of the struggles singles may face. He also defines singleness wider than you may be accustomed to. Distinguishing the Spirit and the Serpent – “How do we distinguish the promptings of the Spirit of grace in His guiding and governing of our lives from the delusions of…
I am in Norco, California for the day, speaking to college students here about a variety of topics—productivity, technology, and pornography. By tomorrow afternoon I’ll be back on home turf and back to much better weather–cold and snowy! If you ever enjoyed Garth Brooks’ music, you might enjoy this attempt to understand his appeal and…
4 Dangers for Complementarians – Gavin Ortlund outlines 4 dangers complementarians need to face. “I don’t think it’s a sign of compromise to listen to some of their critiques. After all, some of the problems they are reacting against are real.” Christmas Is for Sharing – It may be only a commercial, but it’s a…
Over-Pastoring, Under-Pastoring – “There are two common dangers in pastoral ministry and Paul is alert to both of them. They are what we might call over-pastoring and under-pastoring.” Little Things Matter – Kim Shay directs some encouragement at young stay-at-home moms. Divine Revision – Slate has an interesting article on why the Mormonism will eventually…
A Soldier’s Diary – What was it really like to fight in the Second World War? These diary excerpts give us some glimpses. Hide or Seek – You may want to check out this book deal from Westminster Books. When a book is recommended by Tim Keller, Ed Welch, Scotty Smith, and Philip Ryken, it…
The Missing Ingredient – “Guys can be exegetically sound, communicate with clarity, illustrate with profundity, and then at the end of the sermon it tastes like grandma’s meatloaf: somewhat filling but not so memorable.” A Word About Men and Marriage – Jason Garwood sounds a little mad here, but I understand what he is saying.…
Astronaut – This is a beautiful video. Make it full-screen and HD if you can. Voddie Baucham – Here is some big news from Voddie Baucham: “I am leaving GfBC to lead the seminary at African Christian University in Zambia next fall.” Songs for Danforth Chapel – This album showed up in my mailbox last…
I enjoyed this take on The Crucial Importance of Stay-at-Home Wives. It looks beyond the importance of moms raising their children and looks to other benefits. David Murray looks at a new book and mines 12 Ways to Make (And Keep) Friends. Thanks to Mere Agency for sponsoring the blog this week with their excellent…
Feather vs Bowling Ball – Here is proof of what we have heard so many times–that a feather and a bowling ball will fall at the same rate. The Art of Joy – If you enjoy Christian rap music, you’ll want to check out Jackie Hill Perry’s new album which is free for the taking.…
What the Election Reveals About Us – Here is Al Mohler doing what Al Mohler does so well–interpreting current events for us. The Zimzum of Love – This is quite the review of Rob Bell’s new book on marriage. What You Are Entitled To – Do you know what you are entitled to when your…