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7 Reasons Why BioLogos Is A Threat – Douglas Wilson outlines 7 ways that BioLogos is a threat to classical education … and to a whole lot else. Stop Wasting Time – Here are some ways to stop wasting your colleages’ time. How Salvation Brings Freedom – This is good stuff from Jen Wilkin. “I…
Children’s Book Sale – Reformation Trust (i.e. Ligonier Ministries) has all of its children’s books on sale today only, just on time for Christmas shopping. They are great stories and are beautifully illustrated. Evil Spirits and Electricity Problems – Here’s another fascinating article from Amy in Tanzania. Read the Bible – I quite like the…
On Stewarding Technology Well – There is lots of wise counsel in this article. Whatever Happened to Rob Bell? – Exactly what people predicted, I guess. Noel – I really enjoyed this new and free rendition of “The First Noel.” (Alternate link) Christian Celebrity Mascots – “The evangelical Christian community has a history of glamorizing…
Visual Theology – If you’ve ever wanted to buy my Visual Theology prints, now’s the time as today only you can get 45% off plus free shipping with the code HOLLY45. How Then Shall We Pray? – The new issue of Credo magazine is dedicated to the subject of prayer. It’s free to read online…
You may want to keep an eye on my roundup of Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals for Christians. And now, here are some links for the day… Free Audiobook – Free from Christian Audio this month is John Piper’s The Dawning of Indestructible Joy. Free from Logos this month is Opening Up Genesis by…
I appreciate much of what this writer says in an article titled The Cult of Kiddie Danger. “It is founded on the unshakable belief that our kids are in constant danger from everyone and everything.” Rick Warren minimizes the differences and highlights the similarities as he outlines a vision of unity with Roman Catholicism. I…
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…