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Jan 10, 2008

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Thursday January 10, 2008

A Prince Caspian Wishlist
C.S. Lewis scholar Devin Brown shares his “Prince Caspian” wishlist as he anticipates this summer’s movie release.

Purgatorio Returns
At long last the satirical site Purgatorio has returned from hiatus. And there was much rejoicing.

Can You Respect Him?
At Making Home there is a good article about the importance of respect. “When we focus solely on love, we too often miss this more important biblical command… that we, as wives, are to respect our husbands.” (HT:Amy)

King for a Week – Purgatorio

This week’s King of the Week honor goes to a newcomer to my blogroll. I actually met Marc, proud proprieter of Purgatorio when I was at the Desiring God conference last month but did not realize at the time that Purgatorio was his project (I’m a bit dense that way). With tens of thousands of…

Nov 15, 2005

Articles

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A La Carte (5/19)

Monday May 19, 2008 The Imagination of C.S. LewisLeland Ryken’s article on C.S. Lewis from a recent edition of Tabletalk is a masterpiece. Carson on Red Letter ChristiansDenny Burk shares some of D.A. Carson’s words on those who now call themselves “red letter Christians.” Amy Hall on Prince CaspianThe reviews for Prince Caspian are decidedly…

May 19, 2008

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A La Carte (12/5)

Wednesday December 5, 2007 Prince Caspian TrailerJust as we begin reading through the book as a family, the theatrical trailer for Prince Caspian has been released. Rejoice! The Brotherhood of SonsRussell Moore writes about “What Some Rude Questions About Adoption Taught Me About the Gospel of Christ.” It’s a great read! PaperspinePaperspine is a new…

Dec 5, 2007

A La Carte

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Weekend A La Carte (January 24)

A La Carte: Who is rich and who is poor? / The new rise of stoicism / A new hymn / When your daughter becomes a mother / The fruit of kindness / How we worship / and more.

Jan 24

A La Carte

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Free Stuff Fridays (PrayMore)

Free Stuff Fridays: “Restore Your Soul” Bundles are up for grabs!

Jan 23

Giveaways

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The Humility Project for Men

I have lots of good memories from the various conferences I have been to through the years, but there is one that often stands out. I was one of many speakers at a counseling conference and, at some point, the speakers were invited to join together for a group activity. We were given the option:…

Jan 23

Book Reviews

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A La Carte (January 23)

A La Carte: Escaping the touchscreen trap / A censorious spirit / John Piper on the best religion / The evil of envy / The men God uses / Managing email well / Kindle deals / and more.

Jan 23

A La Carte

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A La Carte (January 22)

A La Carte: Suffering as spiritual formation / Save the humanities from the slop / Dying to give / Someone is getting played / Using gifts or burning out? / Preparing to pray / and more.

Jan 22

A La Carte

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Robert Wolgemuth Was a Kind Man

I don’t remember the first time I met Robert Wolgemuth, but I know it was when I was much younger and just beginning to get my bearings as a writer. At the time, I was beginning to consider whether it would be useful to retain a literary agent who would represent me to publishers. I…

Jan 21

Articles

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Robert Wolgemuth Was a Kind Man

I don’t remember the first time I met Robert Wolgemuth, but I know it was when I was much younger and just beginning to get my bearings as a writer. At the time, I was beginning to consider whether it would be useful to retain a literary agent who would represent me to publishers. I…

Jan 21

Articles

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Why We Can Confidently Persevere in Prayer

I remember the days when my children were younger and would ask me to give them something—then ask me again, and ask me again. At that age, they had no ability to gain or purchase these things for themselves, so they were entirely dependent upon their parents to grant their requests (which were usually for…

Jan 19

Articles

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Truths That Take on the World

Christianity has a long history with catechisms—summaries of key doctrines that are arranged in a question-and-answer format. Traditionally, Presbyterians would be taught The Shorter Catechism, Dutch Reformed believers The Heidelberg Catechism, and Baptists one of the Baptist equivalents. Sadly, the use of catechisms began to decline as the years went by, so that it became…

Jan 16

Book Reviews

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The Humility Project for Men

I have lots of good memories from the various conferences I have been to through the years, but there is one that often stands out. I was one of many speakers at a counseling conference and, at some point, the speakers were invited to join together for a group activity. We were given the option:…

Jan 23

Book Reviews

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It Doesn’t Matter What You Remember

I have a memory like a … what do you call it? That thing in the kitchen you use to sift the stuff you want from the stuff you don’t. A sieve! That’s it. I have a memory like a sieve. I joke about it at times, and about how I have to outsource remembering…

Jan 14

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