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Feb 6, 2007

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Tuesday February 6, 2007

Science: National Geographic interviews creationist and Christian Francis Collins.

Technology: This guy nicely sums up my feelings about Macs. “Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.”

Pastors: Paul finishes a short series on the pastor as leader.

Photo: Interesting photos of a rare phenomenon.

Sports: The Christian Post highlights an interesting quote by Tony Dungy after winning the Superbowl.

A La Carte (April 29)

Parchments You’ve probably never thought about this before: How much did it cost Paul to write an epistle? The answer may surprise you. Governed by Bad News or Good News? There is lots of bad news all around us. “But we must resist the temptation to be governed by the bad news around us. We…

Apr 29, 2016

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A La Carte (4/21)

The History of Computers in a Nutshell – It’s amazing to think how far computers have come in such a short time…and to think that what amazes us today will cause us to laugh just ten years from now. Teen Texting Soars – NPR covers text messaging and why teens rely on it so heavily.…

Apr 21, 2010

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Weekend A La Carte (November 14)

My gratitude goes to Rooted for sponsoring the blog this week. Sponsors (along with patrons) play a key role in keeping the site going, and I’m thankful for each one. Today’s Kindle deals include a number of books—a few classics and even a theological novel. (Yesterday on the blog: The Cruelty of Quarantine: A Lament)…

Nov 14, 2020

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It’s a Risk To Be in Front of a Room

Few people are ‘cancelled’ in the pews, but many are in the pulpit. Preaching today carries real risk—yet the Word must still be proclaimed. Here’s why it’s worth it.

Apr 1

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A La Carte (April 1)

Evangelism is not a thing you do / Gaslighting and biblical counseling / Survivors among discarded brothers and sisters / What’s so spiritual about spiritual gifts? / Huge Kindle sale / and more.

Apr 1

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New and Notable Christian Books for March 2026 (+ Looking Ahead to April)

As you know, I like to do my best to sort through the new Christian books that are released each month to see what stands out as being not only new but also particularly notable. I received many new books in March and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I have included the…

Mar 31

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A La Carte (March 31)

The manosphere and the way of Christ / Leadership axioms / Hard quotes for the Christian life / Comfort for those praying for prodigals / Hope for those who have made sex an idol / The race to make designer babies / and more.

Mar 31

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God’s Yes, No, or Not Yet

God never mishandles a single prayer. His ‘yes,’ his ‘no,’ and his ‘not yet’ are all governed by perfect wisdom and aimed at his glory and our good.

Mar 30

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A La Carte (March 30)

Hell to pay / Because Jesus sits, I stand / What the autism spectrum really looks like / What is the unforgivable sin? / What are you retiring from? / Grandma was a rebel / Kindle deals / and more.

Mar 30

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The Great Need of Reformed Churches Is Not Great Preachers

Reformed churches prize powerful preaching, but God’s people most need faithful pastors who know, love, and shepherd their souls—not merely gifted pulpiteers.

Mar 23

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When Your Spouse Stops Being Your Project

Many marriages stall at the same point: each spouse convinced the breakthrough will come only when the other finally changes. What if the real breakthrough begins somewhere else?

Mar 25

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New and Notable Christian Books for March 2026 (+ Looking Ahead to April)

As you know, I like to do my best to sort through the new Christian books that are released each month to see what stands out as being not only new but also particularly notable. I received many new books in March and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I have included the…

Mar 31

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Works & Wonders (March 29)

This week’s Works & Wonders include a Lord’s Day devotional on delighting in God himself, plus the new Getty live album, a Tolkien movie announcement, study Bibles renamed and relaunched, and more.

Mar 29

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God’s Yes, No, or Not Yet

God never mishandles a single prayer. His ‘yes,’ his ‘no,’ and his ‘not yet’ are all governed by perfect wisdom and aimed at his glory and our good.

Mar 30

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