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A La Carte (12/21)

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Review of The Hobbit – Mel Duncan has written a great review of the new movie adaptation of The Hobbit. “By all means go see The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, then go see it again. You will recognize the story as vaguely Christian. But better yet read The Hobbit, especially to your children, as my brothers did to me growing up and as I have had the privilege to do to my own children.”

Dump the Myth, Keep the Merry – Phillip Jensen: “This Christmas the American Atheists have posted a large billboard in Times Square New York. It has two pictures: one of Santa Claus and the other of Jesus on the cross. The captions under the pictures are ‘Keep the Merry’ and ‘Dump the Myth’. Apart from having the captions under the wrong pictures, the sentiment is one I agree with.”

Is It Better to Walk or Run in the Rain? – Will you get wetter if you run in the rain or if you walk? Here’s a scientific explanation to that question.

Mentally Ill Teen Falls Through Gaps – Kim and Jason McGibbon are dear friends of ours, and they could sure use prayer support as they endure a very difficult time.

All Glory Be to Christ – Here, from King’s Kaleidoscope, is a song worth singing on New Year’s morning.

Peace is such a precious jewel that I would give anything for it but truth.

—Matthew Henry

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    Are You a Good Investor?

    Sometimes you read a book and realize quickly that it probably won’t make a tremendous difference to your life. It could be that the book simply isn’t very good—we have all encountered those books. Or it could be that its information is so irrelevant that there is nothing to gain from it, or already so…

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    A La Carte (August 8)

    A La Carte: Why being late to church matters / Everything changes, but God doesn’t / John Piper on silent and speaking women / Physical and spiritual health / Your life as a TV extra / A father’s counsel to his daughter / and more.

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    A La Carte (August 7)

    A La Carte: Gen Z turns to the occult / Taking phone addiction seriously / The picture on the nightstand / A tongue for every tribe / The woman caught in adultery / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Family Update

    A Family Update (And an Engagement!)

    It has been some time since I have shared a family update, and I acknowledge it is long overdue. So here is what’s new in my life, family, and ministry over the past few months.

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    A La Carte (August 6)

    A La Carte: Feelings and faith / Do you talk too much? / Broken relationships and broken hearts / Guiding children through the digital age / Creeds and confessions / A nature video / Book and Kindle deals.

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    A La Carte (August 5)

    A La Carte: Phone-free policy / The AI apocalypse/ When possessions possess you / A theology of money / Ways to serve your kids’ school this year / Last words / Kindle and Logos deals.