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Feb 14, 2007

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Wednesday February 14, 2007

Music: Want a free song? Shane Barnard is offering “Saved by Grace.” Here are the lyrics and here is the MP3.

Du Jour: A letter from Alan Groves (professor at Westminster Seminary) that was printed in the bulletin at his funeral.

Travel: More and more pilots are now packing heat. Who knew?

Film: A reader sent this – a strangely compelling little movie about moving a 100 year old church.

Creation: Rick Pearcey discusses the news that John McCain will be speaking at a Discovery Institute event.

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