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A La Carte (12/9)

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R.C. Sproul on The Manhattan Declaration
Dr. Sproul has offered his take on The Manhattan Declaration, and it’s a slam dunk. “In answer to the question, “R.C., why didn’t you sign the Manhattan Declaration?” I offer the following answer: The Manhattan Declaration confuses common grace and special grace by combining them. While I would march with the bishop of Rome and an Orthodox prelate to resist the slaughter of innocents in the womb, I could never ground that cobelligerency on the assumption that we share a common faith and a unified understanding of the gospel.” He goes on to expand on his reasoning.


Manly Men Loving One Another
I just came across this article by Ray Ortlund. It’s short and to the point. He offers three ways in which God calls Christian men to love one another.


MoonJar
This looks like a neat product. It is a piggy bank that is divided into three compartments, one for saving, one for spending, one for sharing. It seems like a good way of helping children understand how to use their money.


16 Daddy Christmas Tips
Driscoll provides a good list of 16 things dads should consider this Christmas. “‘Tis the season for Dad to drop the holiday ball, stress out as the money is being spent for presents, and miss yet another providential opportunity to lovingly lead his family. So, this blog is intended to help dads not fall into the same old rut of holiday humdrum, sitting on the couch watching football and eating carbs, but rather intentionally plan out the upcoming holiday season. Our children grow quickly and if we miss the sacred moments God opens up for us to connect with and bless our families, everyone suffers and we set in motion generations of missed opportunity.”


Tiger, Barack, and the Law of Transitivity
This is a very interesting article that seeks to understand why people care so much about Tiger Woods. “We are interested because Tiger Woods, who may legitimately be the best golfer ever, had been turned into an all-purpose icon: a man of personal rectitude, a lovely smile, apparent openness; a family man, with a lovely wife and two adorable babies. And of course, he was our first living embodiment of the collective hope for racial reconciliation. Who knew that the early reports of his betrayed wife Elin swinging at him with a golf club constituted literal icon-smashing?”


12 Days of Logos
Logos is offering daily deals for the next 12 days.


Deal of the Day: TomTom Navigator
Amazon has a great deal on the always-popular TomTom GPS system today. “The TomTom XL 325 is an easy to use widescreen navigator. Switch your XL 325 on and go right out of the box. An extra-wide touch screen helps you find your way. The XL 325 is preloaded with millions of points of interest to enhance your traveling experience…”


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    A La Carte (October 15)

    The mom God isn’t calling you to be / Facing dementia, and never cast out / Parents, meet your gospel tutor / Can you sin against a chatbot? / Our membership vows and our future / Not all Christian websites are good for your health / Kindle deals

  • A La Carte (October 14)

    Are we raising Pharisees? / In Canada, new push for euthanasia for people with dementia / Follow the parenting formula / He’s worthy of your all / Why do we get so excited about celebrity conversions? / Public executions, public criminal trials, and the formation of souls / The best possible outcome / Mark Carney’s…

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    A La Carte (October 13)

    Will my prayers undo God’s good plans for me? / When your feelings fail you / Prediction markets: gambling by another name / Calibrate your conscience / When God shows up and you miss him / Scrolling through life / Kindle deals / New books

  • Reflecting the Son – Love God with All Your Mind

    What does it mean to love God with all of our minds? Jesus not only talked the greatest commandment, he walked it better than anyone. How, then, did the greatest keeper of history’s greatest commandment love God with his mind?

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    Is Alice Cooper a Christian?

    Alice Cooper’s new memoir Devil on My Shoulder talks openly about God. But is Alice Cooper a Christian? Here are some thoughts after reading his story.