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Monday June 30, 2008

A Welcome Burden
Mike Delorenzo has an exceptional post about spending a day with his critically ill father. “I saw my father as never before. In his helplessness, I saw him strong. In his humiliation I saw him the most amazing person I have ever laid eyes on. In this, his most human of days, I saw him as almost more than human. “


Knowledge Increases Mystery
John Piper posts about how increasing knowledge of God leads to increasing mystery.


22 Books for Pre-Schoolers
Abraham Piper shares a guest post from “Liz Holst, who would surely be a children’s librarian if she had another life to live.”


Anglican Conservatives
This brief article shares the news that “conservative Anglicans meeting in Jerusalem will create a global network to combat modern trends in the Church like the ordination of gay clergy.”


Choosing a New Church Home
This article from Pulpit Magazine shares some very good wisdom on how (and when) to choose a new church home.


Recommended Reading
At Ligonier Ministries’ site you’ll find a very thorough and very helpful list of recommended books.


An Interview with Tim Keller
Alex Chediak has a brief interview with Tim Keller about his forthcoming book.


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