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Tuesday December 16, 2008
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A La Carte (12/16)

Rick Warren's Dark Night of the Soul
In a video interview at BeliefNet, Rick Warren speaks personally on a variety of issues. He lists some of his questions for God, says whether natural disasters are God's will, and so on.
Why Twilight Isn't For Everyone
This article in the L.A. Times says ""Twilight" is an entertaining read for people from puberty to death. But emphatically not before puberty."
IX Marks Seasons Greetings
IX Marks gets clever with their Christmas greetings.
Defining Missional
Confused as to what "missional" is all about? We all are. But maybe this article can help, at least a little bit. Probably not.
The Best and Worst of Everything in 2008
Business Week gives a list of the best and worst of 2008.
Christmas Giveaway
T-Wax is giving away all ten of his favorite books of the year plus an ESV Study Bible. Click for details.
Deal of the Day: Reformation Art
Reformation Art is having a 24 hour sale. By using coupon code "twentyfour" you can get 25% off any order. The sale ends Tuesday at midnight.

Comments (4) »


1. Curtis
December 16, 2008
8:23 AM

“”Twilight” is an entertaining read for people from puberty to death. But emphatically not before puberty.”

My question is, if it’s not ok for preteens to read(because of content), why is it ok for anyone to read?


2. Scot
December 16, 2008
2:00 PM

The first 12 seconds of this video make me very sad (and quite angry). Rick Warren has it so wrong, but he has such influence…


3. Ian Hall
December 16, 2008
3:53 PM

Thanks for the reformation art link - Im looking to get some appropriate stuff to put on my study walls.
As for Warren I can’t even bring myself to watch the video - the man infuriates me far too much.


4. Aaron
December 17, 2008
7:45 AM

You’re absolutely right - Alan Hirsch doesn’t do a good job of defining “missional.” I’ve been reading a book that he co-wrote (The Shaping of Things to Come, I think is the name) and if he and his co-author didn’t spend so much time pointing out what’s wrong with the evangelical church he might have had more time to really figure out what the word means.


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