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A La Carte (08/01)

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Tuesday August 8, 2006

Weird: From an email list I’m part of comes a story of a town that has a population of 19,000, but 51 churches and other religious institutions. “Stafford, population 19,227, is the largest city in Texas without a property tax…”

Purity: Josh Harris is continuing to blog his way through a brief seven-part series on resisting internet pornography.

Family: In the most recent edition of the “Journal of Modern Ministry,” Lance Quinn wrote an excellent article (PDF File) entitled ” Ten Commandments of Parenting.”

Blogging: LaShawn Barber is beginning a short series teaching other bloggers “How to Avoid a Blogosphere Scandal.” Today’s lesson is all about disclosure.


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    Psalm 92 commends those who do not merely go through the outward motions of religion, but who genuinely and from the heart love to praise and honor God. “The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the LORD; they flourish in the…

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    Good News for Parents

    Most parents I know could do with a bit of good news. Though parenting brings many joys, it also brings its share of struggles and sorrows. Though parenting is a fulfilling task, it is often also an exasperating one.

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    A La Carte (August 22)

    A La Carte: The high price of watching nudity / When the therapeutic replaces sin / Men really want intimacy / Free of self-pity / How to endure depression / Kindle deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (August 21)

    A La Carte: A biblical lens on migration and identity / Dignity beyond accomplishment / Angry parents disciplining angry children / Am I on the brink of burnout? / Optimizing ourselves to death / and more.