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Wednesday October 3, 2007

The Review Saga
Those who have been following the saga of my review of McLaren’s new book on Amazon (the review continues to be taken off the site) may be interested in knowing that I’ve tried posting it again (after re-writing it to ensure it fits within Amazon’s guidelines).

The Problem with Pornography
Carl Trueman says “the problem with pornography is the problem with culture.” He gives an interesting starting point for what could be a wider discussion.

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Missional and Reformed
This winter’s conference at Westminster Seminary in California is titled “Missional and Reformed: Reaching the Lost and Teaching the Reached.”

A La Carte (1/15)

Tuesday January 15, 2008 The Legacy of Simone de BeauvoirCarolyn McCulley shares an excerpt of her forthcoming book that discusses the legacy of the woman who began feminism’s second wave. Jake Hunt’s ReviewJake Hunt has a review of my book. He’s got music playing in the background, so turn your speakers down if that’s a…

Jan 15, 2008

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A La Carte (January 23)

Spoiler Alert – This is an interesting one from Slate: “Children’s birthday parties are getting more and more extravagant. Here’s how we let it happen.” I have noticed this trend! Going Paperless – This is a long but helpful guide on going paperless. It’s easier than ever! What I Saw at the Abortion – Trevin…

Jan 23, 2015

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A La Carte (11/15)

iPhone at the Dinner Table – A common problem: “A story ran in the Washington Post about diners dating their iPhone’s. The article explores solo diners who turn digital devices into companions while eating. Several chefs interviewed in the story expressed disdain with the practice, and some, including four-star chef Cathal Armstrong, admitted to indulging…

Nov 15, 2011

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If You Had Written the Bible

Have you ever thought about what the Bible would be like if you had been in charge of writing or editing it? Whatever you would do, I am quite certain you would end up with something that would bear far more resemblance to a systematic theology text than the Bible we hold in our hands…

Oct 20

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A La Carte (October 20)

A La Carte: Assisted suicide / The future of Anglicanism / Busyness / When dad will not lead / When you are maligned / Surprised by his goodness / Kindle deals / and more.

Oct 20

A La Carte

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No Guarantee of Life and Vigor

Many cold and lifeless churches testify to the fact that the mere presence of the Bible is no guarantee of spiritual life and vigor. Many churches have a Bible tucked neatly into every pew, but teach a message radically at odds with the words of that very Book.

Oct 19

Articles

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Weekend A La Carte (October 18)

A La Carte: The trans train / 3 kinds of forgiveness / It’s better to die / A helper corresponding to him / A former social-mediaholic / Honest church leadership / and more.

Oct 18

A La Carte

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Free Stuff Fridays (P&R Publishing)

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Oct 17

Articles

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You Were Made To Tremble

Christians have an unusual relationship with trials. While we do not wish to go through trials, and while we generally try to avoid them, we also know that God uses them to accomplish his good purposes in the world and in our lives.

Oct 17

Book Reviews

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10 Ways To Keep Your Reading Fresh

Most of us want to read more than we do. Many factors can interfere, whether the busyness of life, the allure of our devices, or the limitations of our budget. But I find that as often as not, we stop reading becauseF our habits have grown stale.

Oct 15

Articles

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You Were Made To Tremble

Christians have an unusual relationship with trials. While we do not wish to go through trials, and while we generally try to avoid them, we also know that God uses them to accomplish his good purposes in the world and in our lives.

Oct 17

Book Reviews

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Not Old, Not Young, Not Done

I am about to turn 49, and a few months later, Aileen will turn 50. But these are just numbers, and already we have a deep awareness that we have entered into this afternoon of life. Already, we are seeing how different our lives have become, and already we are grappling with new challenges and…

Oct 10

Book Reviews

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On the Far Side of Obedience

To be human is to be finite—to be limited in our knowledge of past, present, and future. We exist within strict boundaries of time and space, so that we cannot see beyond our present location or beyond our present moment. This is a feature of our humanity and not a bug…

Oct 13

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For All the Noise We Make…

We must be as eager to hear the Scripture as to hear the sermon, and we must be as expectant that God will speak to us through the Word as through the message. Rightly do many churches preface their Bible reading with words like, “Listen as I read God’s holy Word.”

Oct 12

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