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Dec 21, 2005

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Wednesday December 21, 2005

Family: WebMD tells us that staying married for the sake of the kids may do more harm than good. I suppose that is entirely possible where there is not any type of reconciliation.

Blogging: The Philadelphia Inquirer says that “2004 was the year blogs entered the language (so says Merriam-Webster), then 2005 was the year they found their voice.” They go on to detail has blogging has entered the mainstream.

Osteen: Joel Osteen’s wife got kicked off a flight for causing a disturbance. If Benny Hinn can survive his wife’s sermonizing, Osteen should get through this without any trouble.

Technology: Jollyblogger provides links to some good blog tools.

Humor: This clearly marks the end of the iPod.

A La Carte (11/28)

Monday November 28, 2005 Du Jour: Laura writes about blogging the ninth commandment. “So one of the challenges to blogging to the glory of God, if you will (and you’d better), is applying, among others, the 9th commandment.” Worship: “Evangelicals have become exceedingly passive in their worship. Feebleminded lyrics and imaginary conceptions of God are…

Nov 28, 2005

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A La Carte (12/22)

Thursday December 22, 2005 Christmas: Joshua Robinson lists The bottom 10 things about Christmas. Interview: Adrian Warnock interviews Josh Harris about being mentored by C.J. Mahaney. Blogspotting: Fred Butler gets a Pyronamiac-like gratuitous shout-out simply for mentioning my name in his reflection on the first six months of blogging. [Removed]

Dec 22, 2005

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A La Carte (11/25)

Friday November 25, 2005 Du Jour: Tim Irvin writes about “The Soap Opera Called ‘Blogging’” “The goal of blogging seems to have turned from posting something of practical benefit and edification…to posting something that attracts the most response and attention from readers.” Du Jour Bonus: Steve Camp writes about Brian McLaren’s reinvention of Calvinism. If…

Nov 25, 2005

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The Best Complete Commentary Set for any Christian

Those who are serious about collecting commentaries will almost invariably say that it is better to think in terms of individual volumes than complete series. And I agree: it is generally better to focus on acquiring the top three or four commentaries on each book of the Bible than to focus on collecting complete series.…

Dec 17

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A La Carte (December 17)

A La Carte: Marketing as stewardship / Intercultural humor / Freedom in devotions / When people leave your church / Calvinistic gospel partnerships / Sentimentality / Kindle deals / and more.

Dec 17

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A La Carte (December 16)

A La Carte: The Scopes trial at 100 / How do we measure maturity? / A pogrom on Bondi Beach / Are Evangelicals obsessed with sex? / Do the next thing / Book sales / and more.

Dec 16

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You Are in the Circumstances in Which You Can Best Serve

There are times when we all find ourselves lamenting our circumstances. These may be times in which we grieve life’s losses or suffer life’s indignities, or these may be times in which we grapple with the frustrations that come with life in this world—when our skills are underutilized, or our contributions are underappreciated.

Dec 15

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A La Carte (December 15)

A La Carte: Blood soaks into the sand of Bondi Beach / This year’s biggest religious trend / The best Christian music of 2025 / The challenges this Christmas / Micromanaging your habits / Notable Kindle deals / and more.

Dec 15

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A Moving Picture of the Gospel

As we gather on Sundays, we preach the Bible, read the Bible, pray the Bible, and sing the Bible. But that is not all, for we also “see” the Bible. Here’s how Mark Dever expresses it: “The ordinances are the dramatic presentations of the gospel. They are the moving pictures that represent the spiritual realities…

Dec 14

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My Top Ten Books from 2025 (+ a Bonus)

As another year draws to a close, I wanted to take some time to consider the books I read in 2025 and to assemble a list of my top picks. Apart from the first book, which I consider the best I read this year, the rest are in no particular order. In each case I’ve…

Dec 12

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You Are in the Circumstances in Which You Can Best Serve

There are times when we all find ourselves lamenting our circumstances. These may be times in which we grieve life’s losses or suffer life’s indignities, or these may be times in which we grapple with the frustrations that come with life in this world—when our skills are underutilized, or our contributions are underappreciated.

Dec 15

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The Rise of AI Book Slop

We often hear these days of “AI slop,” a term that’s used to refer to the massive amounts of poor-quality AI-created material that is churned out and unceremoniously dumped onto the internet. This was once primarily artistless artwork and authorless articles, but has now advanced to much bigger and more substantial forms of content.

Dec 8

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A Trip to Southern Africa

I don’t often write trip reports after I travel, except, of course, in the form of books and documentary projects like Epic and From the Rising of the Sun. Yet, I thought I would make a rare exception after returning from my recent journey to Southern Africa (and, strangely, Northern California). While I am accustomed…

Dec 10

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Those Who Sing Songs in the Night

Imagine that you are sitting in a prison cell. This is not some posh or even stark 21st-century prison cell, but a primitive Roman one. Your back is pressed against cold stones. Your stomach is aching with hunger. Your nose is assaulted by terrible smells. Your heart is filled with despair. You know your death…

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