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Forsaken Faith – Randy Alcorn provides thoughts on why an astounding number of college students are abandoning their faith in Christ. (I think a foundational and often-overlooked key is that a lot of students are not rejecting the true and deep faith of their parents, but their parents’ nominal faith.) Deconstructing the Perfect Burger –…
We have just finished our first week of summer vacation here in Canada–the kids’ classes went all the way until June 27. But now they are free until after Labor Day! We will be heading out of town before long, with some Aussies taking over our house while we’re gone. Fun! For those interested, I…
Zamperini’s Greatest Victory – “Zamperini saw his conversion as the hinge for all that went before it, and all that followed in his long life. He wanted as many other people as possible to hear about salvation through Christ through his own story: ‘That’s the message of the book’.” I Could Have Sued and Won…
10 Reasons God Stops Us In Our Tracks – David Murray: “Basically God has stopped my in my tracks once again and I’ve been asking myself Why? Not at all in a rebellious way, but in a humble and teachable way. Did I miss or forget the lessons of three years ago? I’ve already had…
Down’s Syndrome – I love this father’s celebration of his daughter who has Down’s Syndrome. The Apparent Paradox of Sanctification – John MacArthur writes about the apparent paradox of sanctification. “How do you overcome sin and live the Christian life? Is defeating sin something God does in you, or do you defeat it by obeying…
Free from ChristianAudio this month is Lion of Bablyon by Davis Bunn, while Logos’ free book of the month is The Righteousness of Faith According to Luther by Hans J. Iwand. Also, I just happened to notice that Amazon has a whole lot of summer-fun-themed toys and games on sale today. 7 Ways to Love…
God Made Me This Way – The article isn’t the easiest read, but it’s a worthwhile one. Phillip Jensen writes on the nature/nurture debate. Asking for Too Little – Do you sometimes feel like you’re asking too much from God? Maybe you’re actually asking too little. Happy 18th to Us – Jared Wilson has some…
Aileen and I are doing a bit of a role-reversal this weekend–she is off attending The Gospel Coalition conference in Orlando and I’m staying at home with the kids. And so far we’re having a pretty good time of it. If you’re interested in the conference you can watch it live online. Sometimes I start…
Cosmic Treason – R.C. Sproul: “Every sin, no matter how seemingly insignificant, is an act of rebellion against the sovereign God who reigns and rules over us and as such is an act of treason against the cosmic King.” How Frozen Took Over the World – Frozen has quickly and unexpectedly become one of the…
Wise Words from a Father – Be sure to read this one! “This past week, my friend Josh Etter and his wife Kate just had a little girl. I thought that I would send write a few thoughts to Josh just to encourage him in this often daunting task of being a dad raising a…
Called to Be Uncool Christians – N.D. Wilson: “Cows like to turn their backs to the wind. At least, all the cows I know do. Slowly, awkwardly, eventually, all that beef will run parallel to the breeze. People aren’t too different. We align ourselves safely into herds, comforted by the hot breath of others breaking…
Kindle – Did you know you don’t need a Kindle device to read Kindle books? You can do it on your computer as well. Check it out right here. When Words Mean What They Don’t Mean – Here’s another interesting little article from Bill Mounce. The Joy of Typing – You probably don’t need to…
A Christian Convert, on the Run in Afghanistan – The New York Times tells of Josef, a Christian in Afghanistan. “‘I think I was impressed by the personality of Jesus himself,’ he said. ‘The fact that he came here to take all of our sins, that moved me. I admired his character and personality long…
Kindle – Did you know you don’t need a Kindle device to read Kindle books? You can do it on your computer as well. Check it out right here. PCUSA Redefines Marriage – This comes as no great surprise, of course. But it is still newsworthy. She Had It All, and Lost It – “This…
What If She Lives With Us Forever? – “Call me crazy, but one of the first thoughts that crossed my mind when my daughter was born with Down syndrome was, ‘Will she live with us forever?’” This is a sweet article about love and disability. But mostly love. Before You Watch Game of Thrones –…
Daddy, Does God Want To Save Me? – David Murray: “Did you hesitate? Even for a second? Then you have a warped Calvinism. And there’s lots of it around.” Thoughts on Visiting – Jeremy Walker offers some thoughts on hospital visits. I Love a Man – The angle on this one may be a bit…
Amazon’s Massive Wish-Fulfilling Machine – This is a fascinating look inside one of Amazon’s massive fulfillment centers. How My Son with Autism Transformed my Business – Christianity Today has a guest post by Randy Lewis about Walgreen’s new initiative to employ people with disabilities. Terrifying Ads – Check out these creepy (but effective) ads meant…
Open Letter to a Daughter-in-Law – This is a really sweet letter from a grandmother-to-be to her daughter-in-law. A taste: “Your calling will be to love your baby boy like Jesus loves him. And that will entail a million little self-sacrifices, dying again and again to yourself over the course of the rest of your…
After the Reformation – The Reformation had a significant impact on the development of education in Scotland. It’s a very interesting bit of history. Sabbath Elevator – I find the existing of Sabbath elevators absolutely fascinating. Letters from Dad – This is a sweet bit of writing from Richard Phillips. My Dad, Your Father –…
25 Facts on the Importance of Fathers – Here’s Joe Carter doing what Joe Carter does. Ecclesiology of the New Calvinism – I certainly don’t agree with all this author says, but I did benefit from his take on New Calvinist ecclesiology (based on the book Creature of the Word). He writes from a confessional…