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A La Carte (10/14)

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How Piper Became a Pastor
JT has the full scoop on this, the 30th anniversary of Piper’s decision to become a pastor. I think I can speak for all of us when we say that we’re glad he was obedient to God’s call!


DeYoung, Restless and Reformed
Kevin DeYoung, like Justin Taylor, has pulled up roots and moved his blog to The Gospel Coalition. Will the madness never end? Who is next?


Parents, Obey Your Children?
Dr. Mohler on an interesting phenomenon: “In ‘The Defiant Ones,’ a recent essay published in the New Yorker, Daniel Zalewski argues that picture books for children now reflect a world turned upside down in terms of the relationship between parent and child. As he explains, in the newest picture books for children, the kids are solidly in charge.”


Offensive Play
Malcolm Gladwell has penned an interesting article on football, dog fighting and football.


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    Exactly the Purpose God Intended

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