A La Carte (11/30)

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Thursday November 30, 2006

Church: Benny really needs your help buying him a new jet. Perhaps you should consider skipping Christmas this year to help him out. He is asking for an initial $6 million to help cover the down payment.

Television: Here is a new series you’ll all want to watch. “One Punk Under God” features Jay Bakker, son of Jim and Tammy. “Veteran of a troubled adolescence, tattooed and pierced Jay now preaches God’s grace and unconditional love to an alternative non-denominational congregation in Atlanta, which meets in a working bar.”

Film: Citizenlink reports on the latest film being marketed to the faith and values group. This time it is “Rocky Balboa,” the latest Rocky film.

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How Olympians Have Changed – Here is a quick look at how olympians—and their increasingly specialized bodies—have changed over the years. Our Most Significant Decision – I enjoyed reading this article from Hershael York. He tells about the most significant spiritual decision he and his wife ever made. The In Between – R.C. Sproul Jr…

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A La Carte (12/14)

DockersDockers is telling men to put on the pants. Paul shares their “man-ifesto.” Top 10 Cultural MomentsIf this is culture, I start to have more sympathy for those Christians who are always talking about redeeming culture. Uncle Jay ExplainsI enjoyed this week’s episode of Uncle Jay Explains. This guy’s got a great sense of humor……

Dec 14, 2009

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A La Carte (3/1)

Apotheke Vienna Austria To Save a LifeI found this review interesting. Writing for the National Post, Barry Hertz writes a scathing review of what he calls the “faithsploitation” genre of film. Uncle Jay ExplainsOnce again Uncle Jay explains the week’s news. Songs that Celebrate the ResurrectionBob Kauflin provides a list of songs that celebrate Christ’s…

Mar 1, 2010

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Works & Wonders (April 19)

This week’s Works & Wonders includes a devotional on grace-fueled service, a new Sovereign Grace song on thankfulness, the faith of Titanic rescuer Arthur Rostron, speed puzzling, northern lights photography, a poem on readiness for death, and Easter piano music from the Gettys.

Apr 19

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Weekend A La Carte (April 18)

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A La Carte

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Free Stuff Fridays (Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals)

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Heaven Will Forget None of Its Heroes

War promises more glory than it can possibly deliver. When the call goes out, young men rush to sign up, eager to prove themselves in battle and ready to display their valor. They are promised their great deeds will be remembered forever, that their glory will never be forgotten. A grateful nation vows that even…

Apr 17

Articles

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A La Carte (April 17)

Why avocations matter / A woman with past sexual sin / Productivity begins with dependence / People you disagree with / Transparency in our relationships / The brightening path / and more.

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A La Carte

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A La Carte (April 16)

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Apr 16

A La Carte

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Apr 13

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Sometimes I Get It Wrong

Sometimes I get it right and, admittedly, sometimes I get it wrong. I get access to most books long before they reach store shelves and I try to anticipate the ones that will be most important, most worthy of my time and yours. These are the ones I then read and review. But sometimes I…

Apr 15

Book Reviews

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Can Christians Watch “House of David?”

I did not intend to watch House of David, but when a few people told me they were enjoying it and asked what I thought, I decided to give it a go. But before I discuss House of David, I want to talk about The Chosen.

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Works & Wonders (April 12)

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Apr 12

Articles

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Winter’s Cold and Heaven’s Joy

Some Christians seem to bloom like early spring flowers—holding joyful, steadfast faith even in the coldest trials and foreshadowing the endless summer to come.

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