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Wednesday May 7, 2008

Kirk Wellum on Young, Restless, Reformed
Kirk Wellum, a professor at Toronto Baptist Seminary, has some good things to say about the Calvinist resurgence. “Personally, I am thrilled that today so many are “young, restless and reformed.” But at the same time, I have lived long enough to know that unless we are careful all of the buzz will be disappointing in the end.” Hey lays out five things that need to be said.


Al Gore on Myanmar Cyclone
You knew this was going to happen. Al Gore has blamed the cyclone on global warming: “we’re seeing consequences that scientists have long predicted might be associated with continued global warming.”


The Weakened Dollar and Missionaries
Here is an interesting article and one well worth pondering. It discusses how the weakening US dollars has had a grave impact on overseas missionaries.


I Just Can’t Stop Grieving
Ray Fowler has a moving post about a friend who lost her husband after a lifetime together. Thank God for his eternal promises.


Discerning Reader Reviews
Yesterday we added six new reviews to Discerning Reader.


  • AI

    AI Makes Me Doubt Everything

    Most technological innovations take place slowly and then all at once. We first begin to hear about them as distant possibilities, then receive the first hints that they are drawing near, and then one day we realize they are all around us.

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    A La Carte (May 21)

    A La Carte: It’s so easy to think the worst / Don’t overcomplicate your Bible reading / The view from Titus 2 / The definitive guide to documentary filmmaking / Where will I find comfort? / Kindle deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (May 20)

    A La Carte: The foibles and fallibility of Christian leaders / Mental illness / Why didn’t Christ come sooner? / When it’s okay to die / Spiritual formation / and more.

  • Unlock Your Ministry Potential with Microcredentials

    Are you looking for accessible faith-based resources that can help you serve your church community with confidence? Check out Redeemer University’s online church leadership microcredentials—available anytime, anywhere. #Sponsored

  • Discernment

    What Does a Discerning Person Do?

    Some Christians seem to be specially gifted when it comes to spiritual discernment. Others take a special interest in discernment and expend the hard effort of growing in the discipline of it. But they may sometimes wonder: What should I do with this discernment?

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    A La Carte (May 19)

    A La Carte: Dangers of theological controversy / No confidence? No problem! / The goodness of gardening friends / Jeff the low stakes prophet / Hurting people / Kindle deals / and more.