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Monday July 7, 2008

What if the Muslims Won?
This exceptional article by Gene Edward Veith is in the most recent edition of Tabletalk Magazine.

Why I Will Vote for Obama
Douglas Groothuis writes about why he will [most certainly not] vote for Obama.

Geek of the Week
God shows up in an unexpected place in this interview with Dr. Richard Hipp, the creator of SQLite, a program you use but have never heard of.

How Many Deaths Go into an Award?
Here is a good article dealing with the Order of Canada recently awarded to Dr. Henry Morgentaler.

A La Carte (February 13)

Westminster Books has a sale on a new book for kids—one that will help prepare them for what they will inevitably someday see online. Over at Amazon you’ll find a few Kindle deals. (Yesterday on the blog: How To Get Started With Blogging in 2020) Misplaced Blame Marvin Olasky, who has a Ph.D. in American…

Feb 13, 2020

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Weekend A La Carte (11/3)

You Can’t Judge His Salvation! – C. Michael Patton looks at whether we can legitimately state that a person is unsaved. “I am not the judge of whether someone is a Christian or not. I am not the judge of whether someone has true faith or not. But why does this mean that I can’t…

Nov 3, 2012

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A La Carte (4/21)

Monday April 21, 2008 Together for the Diet DewI was scratching my head when asked to hold a bottle of Diet Mountain Dew and have my picture taken, but it all makes sense now. The Federal Budget Crisis ExplainedAndy Jackson shares some interesting facts about the federal budget crisis, both as it stands now and…

Apr 21, 2008

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You Can Conform to Christ Even if You Don’t Conform to Me

One of the aspects of the Christian faith that I find particularly perplexing is the freedom God gives his people to obey him in different or even opposite ways, so that one person’s obedience is another person’s disobedience. Even as two people take the same action, one might be obeying him and the other disobeying…

Jun 10

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A La Carte (June 10)

Does prayer make a difference? / Portrait of an abortionist / Pushing back against the black tax / Bring your whole self to work / Blessed are the weak / When service isn’t a transaction / A pastoral analogy / Bill C-9 will soon be law in Canada / and more.

Jun 10

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A La Carte (June 9)

Thawed embryos, reproductive rights, and the grey marshlands of ethical ennui / 14 World Cup stars who follow Jesus / The God of small churches / How a critical theorist influenced the sexualization of everything / When culture trumps strategy / Fasting and feasting / Kindle deals / and more.

Jun 9

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Six Counsels for a Sending Church

Sacrificial obedience to the One who sends is what it will take to reach every language. Join us October 14 to 16 in Dallas–Fort Worth for The Lord Who Sends as we reflect on God’s word and the lives of missionaries who followed the Great Commission.

Jun 8

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The Two Kinds of Content You Consume

At some point we all began to refer to articles and video as content. And today we are drowning in it! Here is a simple filter for telling content created to serve you apart from content created to serve its maker.

Jun 8

Articles

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A La Carte (June 8)

The humbling I needed / There must be blood / How to read the Bible when your heart feels cold / The delightful duty of married sex / Are we forgiven for the sins we can’t remember? / All things without complaining or arguing

Jun 8

A La Carte

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Strong to the End

You have probably heard of Davy and Natalie Lloyd, even if the names aren’t immediately familiar. In May 2024, you most likely heard the news about two young American missionaries to Haiti who, along with one of their Haitian colleagues, were brutally murdered by one of the many gangs that dominate the country.

Jun 5

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10 General Market Books I Have Enjoyed Recently

While I am committed to reading and reviewing Christian books, I also enjoy reading a steady diet of books published for the general market. Though my interests lean toward history, I do enjoy other topics as well. Here are a few of the titles I’ve enjoyed over the past couple of months.

Jun 2

Articles

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The Color of Money is Gray: Rethinking Wealth and Inheritance for the Next Generation

Christians are living longer and accumulating more wealth than ever—but our habits for passing that wealth on haven’t kept pace. Here’s a biblical framework for rethinking inheritance, generosity, and stewardship for the next generation.

Jun 1

Articles

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Works & Wonders June 7

This week’s Works & Wonders offers: The wonder and the beauty, older and rarer, His Love, Ferrari Luce, The Covenanter Story, and cheese curds.

Jun 7

Articles

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Presents or Presence: What Dad Really Wants for Father’s Day

I asked dads what they actually want for Father’s Day. The answer was clear: presence matters more than presents—but a few books, good coffee, heartfelt letters, and multitools are nice as well.

Jun 3

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