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333,964 – I felt sick to my stomach when I read that number. “That’s the figure proudly released by Planned Parenthood Federation of America in their report delineating how many abortions they performed in fiscal 2011. Doing some simple math reveals that the number of abortions performed equates to one abortion every 94 seconds.” Meanwhile, TIME writes “Growing evidence suggests that in countries like India and China, where the ratio of men to women is unnaturally high due to the selective abortion of female fetuses and neglect of girl children, the rates of violence towards women increase.”

Husbands: Get a Part-Time Job – “There. That’s it. Husbands, if you want to save or strengthen your marriage, get a part-time job. I should say right off the bat that I am not talking about a literal job that will pull you away from the home for more hours.” It’s worth reading the article to see what he is referring to.

Dirty-Minded Men – The title of this post just about says it all: “Men Like to Look At Naked Girls On The Internet. Here’s Why They Should Stop That.”

Ashamed of the Gospel – Cornell writes about a situation in his life that every Christian can (unfortunately) identify with–being ashamed of the gospel. The article made me reflect on the Savior who loves and forgives us even when we are ashamed of him.

Meditations on Friendship – I really enjoyed this meditation on C.S. Lewis and friendship. “The walks and the ongoing discussions by C.S. Lewis and his friends were instrumental in making him the man that he was and that we honor today. His thinking and his conversion were not developed in isolation but were cultivated in the warmness of lively conversation. Part of the greatness of C.S. Lewis is found in the fact that he had friends to walk with.”

Why Are Weather Forecasts Wrong So Often? – You know you’ve wondered why weather forecasts are so often so wrong. This article explains why it is so difficult to get it right.

Pride wants to earn divine acceptance; humility simply believes it.

—Bob LaForge

  • A La Carte (June 25)

    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.

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    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.