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Tuesday November 29, 2005

Gift: Looking for a unique gift for that special woman in your life? Or how about special Christmas cards? Why not consider handmade pressed flower cards? Visit Elizabeth’s Flowers.

Theology: For the benefit of cessationists Ryan Jones shares what a Reformed Charismatic church service looks like. It’s the five solas with a prophecy mic!

Christmas: Liz Curtis Higgs writes shares “how this mall-impaired woman handles the holidays.”

Blogspotting: Chris Giammona comments on Rick Warren: Three Primary Concerns:
“We need to ask whether or not Purpose Driven Life truly accurately reflects the Bible’s teaching on self-denial. We need to ask whether it accurately reflects the gospel’s emphases on law, grace, depravity, sin, justification, sanctification, holiness, faith and Lordship?”


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