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A La Carte (08/02)

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Wednesday August 2, 2006

Prayer: Tim Irvin is having some strange health problems. Read up and commit to praying for the guy!

Du Jour: John Duncan takes on MTV, reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the network. “MTV doesn’t play videos or concerts anymore. MTV doesn’t really talk about music. It talks about the cheap and passing frivolity that music can create. MTV has exploited music more as a recreational drug than an art form.”

Weird: Have you heard of SpazzStick, the world’s only caffeinated lip balm? “It was developed by an Alaskan Police Officer, who needs both quality lip balm for the cold and the ability to stay awake during long shifts.”

Gospel: Jim Elliff addresses the gospel and whether or not it should be presented in a humorous way. “The combination of the Gospel (which is dead serious) and staged humor make strange bedfellows…”

Education: Ian at “Ruminations By The Lake” has linked to an interesting video highlighting Logos school in Moscow, ID. The school teaches the classical educational model of the Trivium.


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    Felix Nmecha / Political bias in AI bots / What Jesus meant by “judge not” / Adding value to the world / Always because of God’s glory / Death is the ultimate perspective / Think more biblically / Kindle deals / and more.

  • A La Carte (June 24)

    The Phoebe hoax / Drawing the complementarian line / When they walk away / God is good … and kind? / I thought healing would look different / Un-self-conscious little boys / and more.

  • Prime-Deals

    Prime Day Deals for Christians

    Amazon’s annual Prime Day deals are here, and for those of us who use Amazon anyway, it’s a time to get some deals. You’ll find items on sale across all categories. Of course, my interest is in books and, thankfully, there are lots of great deals to be had (in printed, not Kindle editions).

  • A La Carte (June 23)

    Sovereignty and my murdered friend / Murder in disguise / Raising kids in the faith is simpler than you may think / Where are the young men? Ministry and the crisis of formation / The design of feet on display at the World Cup / We are the witnesses / Being the best you can…

  • A La Carte (June 22)

    Why this temptation? / Running out of time / Let me dwell / The mirage of the influencer-pastor / Marks of growing disciples / Christ is praying for you / Your recommendation / Kindle deals.

  • Works & Wonders (June 21)

    First chief perfect, Then came a soccer ministry, A quadrillion miles of fungus, Psalm 119 volume 2, Prince Edward Island, Fried apple pie.