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A Father’s Conversion – Randy Alcorn shares the story of his father’s conversion at the age of 84.

Prayers of a Worship Leader – I appreciated Matt Boswell’s article on the prayers of a worship leader.

Wayfarer – I’m really enjoying this new album by Wayfarer. It includes five re-imagined hymns that seem to have been influenced by Coldplay. Love it.

Chick-Fil-A Day – Here are some useful thoughts on Chick-Fil-A Day. I would participate if there was a Chick-Fil-A within driving distance. Sadly, there isn’t. Al Mohler also wrote about the controversy over at CNN.

Free Audio – ChristianAudio’s free download of the month is Eric Liddell’s The Disciplines of the Christian Life.

Celebrating Alone – R.C. Sproul Jr. writes about marking his first wedding anniversary following the death of his wife.

Love, built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

—John Donne

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    When Christians Disagree

    Wouldn’t it be nice if Christians only ever got along? Wouldn’t it be grand if all the discord we see in the world around us was completely foreign to the church? Wouldn’t it be heavenly if believers ever only experienced peace? I suppose it would be heavenly and, therefore, more than we can realistically hope…

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    A La Carte: What does it mean to die with dignity? / Did Paul endorse slavery? / Forgiveness in marriage / 5 ways to pursue contentment / The immense value of encouragement / and more.

  • Maybe We Make Meditation Too Difficult

    Maybe We Make Meditation Too Difficult

    Of all the Christian disciplines, it is my guess that meditation may be the least practiced—though I suppose fasting might have something to say about that. Most people diligently make time to read the Bible and pray. And yet, while most people have good intentions when it comes to meditation, it so often seems to…

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    A La Carte (July 24)

    A La Carte: A mother to me, too / Never look your age? / Nine reminders for the struggle with body image / A ruler who trusts in Yahweh / No, I will not stop calling the church a family / Criminalizing sexual ethics / Bible journal sale / Kindle deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (July 23)

    A La Carte: Connection and commitment / When your mind gets stuck / Prayer postures in the Bible / Fading with age / Does God care about how I work? / 7 essential things to know about God’s holiness / and more.