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A La Carte (5/14)

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$5 Fridays – Ligonier Ministries is now running weekly sales they’re calling $5 Fridays. They’ve got some good deals for you this week.

Mobile Money – This is an interesting article about Africa being the worldwide leader in mobile currency. “People in Africa who have never used an ATM card, banked online or even had a bank account are using their mobile phone for financial transactions, while Internet users are skipping cable modems and going straight to wireless broadband.”

World War II Weapon: Monopoly Money – A friend sent me this article which tells of a little-known fact from the Second World War–that the game Monopoly was used to help Allied prisoners escape from prisoner of war camps.

How 21st Century Technology Affects Creativity – This interview is a bit difficult to listen to but there are some interesting points made throughout.


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    A Process for Wisely Deciding How to Educate Your Children

    One of the hardest decisions Christian parents face is how to educate their children. But maybe the how matters less than the why and how well. Here’s a biblical process for making the decision with wisdom and confidence — without judging those who decide differently.

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