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Hand of Hope Boy
“Do you remember the famous photograph of the baby reaching out of the womb and grasping the doctor’s finger? That baby is now 9-year-old Samuel Armas. The photo has been spread around the world and even cited during congressional debates on the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, but for Samuel it has personal significance…”


Social Media Adoption
“For all the talk about social media use and growth over the last several years, it’s always good to get a look at the numbers to see how far it’s come. A recent report by Harris Interactive has some interesting stats about the adoption of social networking sites Facebook and MySpace as well as the number of Americans who are on Twitter.”


The Alzheimer’s Project
From Carolyn McCulley: “HBO is debuting a four-part documentary series on Alzheimer’s starting Sunday evening, May 10. … I think it’s an appropriate subject for us all to consider as we honor those who have made such an investment in us. Alzheimer’s is said to be the second most-feared disease, after cancer. I don’t doubt that statistic. I know I have prayed about it, asking the Lord to spare me in my future, and I’m sure I’m not alone in that prayer. “


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    A La Carte (October 13)

    Will my prayers undo God’s good plans for me? / When your feelings fail you / Prediction markets: gambling by another name / Calibrate your conscience / When God shows up and you miss him / Scrolling through life / Kindle deals / New books

  • Reflecting the Son – Love God with All Your Mind

    What does it mean to love God with all of our minds? Jesus not only talked the greatest commandment, he walked it better than anyone. How, then, did the greatest keeper of history’s greatest commandment love God with his mind?

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    Is Alice Cooper a Christian?

    Alice Cooper’s new memoir Devil on My Shoulder talks openly about God. But is Alice Cooper a Christian? Here are some thoughts after reading his story.

  • A La Carte (October 12)

    Caleb Flynn and the deadly sin of greed / Do we have free will? / The (super)natural beauty of men and women serving Christ together / How patient attention nurtures the life of the church / AI is weakening pastors’ authority / The Dutch pastor who hid the hunted / Kindle deals

  • Weekend A La Carte (October 10)

    How a Boeing 737 MAX survived a nosedive at the speed of sound / One saving word / The Wild West of commercial surrogacy / The best apologetic is you / Why baseball for 6-year-olds is breaking the bank / The trouble with kids’ sports / Rise Under / and more.