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Britannica – This was inevitable and I wonder if it will stand as a symbol of the decline of print. “Encyclopaedia Britannica says it will stop publishing print editions of its flagship encyclopedia. The Chicago-based company announced on Tuesday that the encyclopedia would not be available in book form for the first time in 244 years.”

Brothers and Sisters – Douglas Wilson offers some good thoughts on brothers and sisters and the relationships between them.

Kony 2012 – The Kony 2012 video very quickly became the most viral video in history. The statistics are astounding.

Sing Like You Mean It – Here’s a beautiful article you’ll want to read and ponder.

Good Friday – If you are in the Toronto area and are looking for something to do on Good Friday, why not join my church and several others as we worship together?

The Gospel Project – The Gospel Project is a Christ-centered curriculum that examines the grand narrative of Scripture and how the gospel transforms the lives of those it touches. This afternoon you can tune in to a live webcast with Trevin Wax, Matt Chandler and others, and learn more about it.

Yosemite HD – This is a fantastic time-lapse video that showcases the beauty of Yosemite.

Oh, Son of Man, I know not which to admire most, thine height of glory, or thy depths of misery!

—C.H. Spurgeon

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    A Book Unlike Any Other

    The Bible may be a book, but it is a book unlike any other. The Bible is inspired—breathed out by God and in that way perfectly reflects the mind and will of God. The Bible is also complete, sufficient, inerrant, and infallible. Because the Bible is all these things and so many more, it is…

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    A La Carte: How to talk to your teens about Taylor Swift’s new album / Soft discipleship / Why doesn’t God make his existence more evident? / Three ways God is working through your suffering / Jesus didn’t come to make any nation great / and more.

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    This week the blog is sponsored by 21Five, a new Canadian Christian bookstore. In recent years, many Christian bookstores across Canada have closed their physical and online doors. This is disappointing for believers, as many of the best products come from abroad and can be costly or complicated for Canadians to bring home. There are…

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    A La Carte: The parable of Kanye West / Biden’s new regulation reinforces transgender “orthodoxy” / 12 wonderful responsibilities God has given to women / Slow happiness / What I wish the church would understand about disability / Discerning true repentance from fake / Book and Kindle deals / and more.

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    A La Carte: For everything there is a seasoning / Influencer culture is toxic for teenagers / The death of attention and loss of our ability to listen / Evangelism in ordinary life / On using wine in communion / And more.