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A La Carte (6/21)

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Does College Cause Young Adults to Lose Their Faith? – Glenn Stanton: “Do the years and experiences of college actually contribute to our young people losing or walking away from their faith? The answer – and the reasons for it – might surprise you.”

How the Court Could Rule – The New York Times looks at how the Supreme Court could rule on same-sex marriage.

Exodus International – “Exodus International, the oldest and largest Christian ministry dealing with faith and homosexuality announced tonight that it’s closing its doors after three-plus decades of ministry. The Board of Directors reached a decision after a year of dialogue and prayer about the organization’s place in a changing culture.”

Canadian Words and Phrases – Here are eleven words and phrases you probably won’t understand unless you’re Canadian (and, for kicks, eleven more).

Reading a Lot of Books – Here is one reader’s secret to reading a lot of books.

The Economics of Eating Out – “When it comes to restaurants, the correlation between price and enjoyment can seem low to non-existent. For every great meal that justifies a splurge, how many other restaurants serve up food that can’t beat a favorite deli or regular takeout place?”

To forsake Christ for the world, is to leave a treasure for a trifle, eternity for a moment, reality for a shadow.

—William Jenkyn

  • Shadow, Stream, and Scattered Beam Apologetics

    This week the blog is sponsored by Zondervan Reflective. This is an excerpt from Thaddeus Williams’ latest book on living out a radically God-centered systematic theology entitled Revering God: How to Marvel at Your Maker (Zondervan Reflective, 2024), featuring stories of Christian thinkers like Michael Horton, Fred Sanders, Joni Eareckson-Tada, John Perkins, Vishal Mangalwadi, and…

  • Did the Angels Laugh

    Did the Angels Laugh?

    You’ve got to hand it to the chief priests and Pharisees: They did their best. They did their level best to keep Jesus in his tomb. After successfully overseeing his execution, they remembered that he had not only predicted his death but also spoken of some kind of resurrection. Wanting to make sure his disciples…

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    A La Carte (September 16)

    A La Carte: Why Christians won’t stop singing / Exercising an idle mind / The scars of hope / David’s sin in ordering a census / Is this actually accomplishing anything? / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Tutor

    It Comes with a Personal Tutor

    The promised Spirit has come, and one of the great helps this Helper performs is a kind of tutoring. Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth says it well: “Unlike any other book that has ever been written, the Bible is alive; and it comes with a personal tutor—the Holy Spirit, who lives in us.”

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    Weekend A La Carte (September 14)

    A La Carte: The Battle and the Blessing (a new song!) / Curved in upon ourselves / Pondering the passage of time / The allure and danger of WitchTok / Be a Christian in every situation / and more.

  • Free Stuff Fridays (RFPA)

    This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Reformed Free Publishing Association, who also sponsored the blog this week with their article “What Is God’s Calling For Me?” They are offering a free copy of Finding My Vocation: A Guide to Young People Seeking a Calling to each of ten winners. How can I pick…