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Nov 24, 2005

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Thursday November 24, 2005

Humor: Check out the Nicosphere 3000, a revolutionary “discreet smoking system.”

Parenting: Yahoo News reports that spanking children fuels aggression and anxiety. Solomon, on the other hand, tells us that sparing the rod will spoil the child.

Music A variety of Christian artists are working together to create a Tribute album for Wes King who is recovering from cancer. Among the artists performing are Downhere, Derek Webb, Phil Keaggy and The Kry.

Holiday: 2005’s busiest shopping hour is fast approaching. However, it is not the Friday after Thanksgiving. No, it is the time all the procrastinators do their shopping – 1PM to 2PM on Christmas Eve. FoxNews reports.

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There’s a handful of Kindle deals to look at today. (Yesterday on the blog: The Care of Souls) Keeping Desire and Temptation in Their Place These are key terms to know and distinguish. “In the history of theological debate, one of the most important steps towards doctrinal clarity involves getting the terminology right. The ancient…

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I put out a call on Twitter for talented Christian graphic artists/designers today. If that’s you, give my Twitter a quick look. Artists or photographers may also be interested in contacting me… CT 2011 Book Awards – Christianity Today has shared their annual book award winners. I don’t see any huge surprises on the list……

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The Christian bubble / Your faith muscle needs exercise / Store treasure in clay / Interpersonal conflicts / Bivocational ministry / Your perspective on time / Nolan Ryan / and more.

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To the Parents Driving Home with an Empty Seat

It’s the season when many parents are making the long journey home, and doing so alone. On the journey there, they had a child in the seat behind them, a child who was making his or her way to college for the first time. But now, as they make the journey back, the seat behind…

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A La Carte (August 12)

Do I resent the life God gave me? / Starving in silence / The ruinous hatred of flattery / Beware the new thieves / Are world religions halfway to God? / When God’s plans seem inconsistent with his promises / Woman euthanised against her wishes / and more.

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Aug 11

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How To Show Hospitality When You Live in a Small Home

For obvious reasons, hospitality can be more challenging for those in a small home than for those in a much larger one. It can be a bit more awkward, too. Yet I’d like to think we have generally been faithful in that regard.

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A La Carte (August 10)

Good morning. Grace and peace to you. I trust you enjoyed your weekend and have begun a new week rested and thankful for the Lord’s grace. Sales & Deals Today’s Kindle deals include books for preachers and those who listen to their sermons. Andrew Wilson’s new book on happiness is on sale at Westminster Books…

Aug 10

A La Carte

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How To Show Hospitality When You Live in a Small Home

For obvious reasons, hospitality can be more challenging for those in a small home than for those in a much larger one. It can be a bit more awkward, too. Yet I’d like to think we have generally been faithful in that regard.

Aug 10

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To the Parents Driving Home with an Empty Seat

It’s the season when many parents are making the long journey home, and doing so alone. On the journey there, they had a child in the seat behind them, a child who was making his or her way to college for the first time. But now, as they make the journey back, the seat behind…

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You could probably make the case that we are living in the era of the lie. Maybe every era on this side of Genesis 3 has been an era of the lie, but lies seem to have taken on greater prominence than ever at a time that has been labeled as “truthy” and “post-truth” rather…

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