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Massive Sanctification – I appreciated this article from Ed Welch. Sometimes massive sanctification can work itself out in just a small change of words or a small shift in attitude. He works this out in those times a husband is rejected by his wife, but it applies much more widely than that.

Learning Worship from Idolaters – This article is based on an interesting premise: that we can learn something about worship by studying idolaters. In this case, the author looks at the idolatry of the sports fanatic.

Valentine’s Day – This infographic displays Valentine’s Day by the numbers.

Dying Regrets – “A nurse has recorded the most common regrets of the dying, and among the top ones is ‘I wish I hadn’t worked so hard’. What would your biggest regret be if this was your last day of life?”

Herding the Elephants – If you haven’t kept up with The Elephant Room controversy but wanted to get oriented, this is the place to begin.

Fantastic Flying Books – Here is the Academy Award nominated short film The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.

I find not one corruption of my vile heart is dead, though some seem now and then asleep.

—John Newton

  • Go Into All the World: Embracing the Mission Mandate of God’s Covenant

    Though unashamedly committed to the Biblical doctrine of election, the Reformed faith does not allow the believer to attempt the impossible task to curiously investigate God’s decree, and to speculate about who is and who is not elect. Rather, the Reformed faith emboldens the church to proclaim the gospel to all people, nations, and tongues…

  • Vulnerable

    The Times When You Are Most Vulnerable

    This is an opportunity that exists in any suffering: To answer the sneers of the world. So you can show the world around that no matter what God takes from you, you will continue to love him, you will continue to praise him, you will continue to cling to his promises. To show that as…

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    A La Carte (August 25)

    A La Carte: A world of opinions / Don’t hand education over to AI / A reflexive fear of AI doesn’t serve Christ / The hidden blessing of being a single parent / 3 things to avoid in Christian bookstores / Many Kindle deals / and more.

  • Grounded

    Are You Grounded?

    Psalm 92 commends those who do not merely go through the outward motions of religion, but who genuinely and from the heart love to praise and honor God. “The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the LORD; they flourish in the…

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    Weekend A La Carte (August 23)

    A La Carte: The changing of the Evangelical guard / Open homes in a closed-off world / Don’t dismiss brain rot / We were made for less / The praise of men / A godward focus / and more.