A La Carte (8/25)

Aug 25, 2008

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Monday August 25, 2008

Warren on Politics
WSJ has an article on “What Saddleback’s Pastor Really Thinks About Politics.”

America Refuses to Accept Defeat
This article from the Times says that China was the clear winner of these Olympic games and I’m inclined to agree.

CCW Blog
Christian Communicators Worldwide (think Jim Elliff) now has a blog that may be worthy of a bookmark.

How Fast Can Humans Go?
TIME asks just how fast it is possible for humans to run before they hit the end of their physical limits.

A Brutal Olympics for Christians
This little article points out why the Olympics were particularly brutal for Chinese Christians.

Donald Miller to Give DNC Benediction
Author Donald Miller (of Blue Like Jazz fame) will give a benediction Monday night at the Democratic National Convention. CT conducts a brief interview with him to ask why.

A La Carte (September 25)

When Someone Reaches Out – Christine Hoover touches on something important here: “The people who tend to struggle to connect are those who take a long while to reach out for the hands that are extended to them.” She offers good advice for joining into the life of a church. Derek Jeter Isn’t the Greatest…

Sep 25, 2014

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A La Carte (August 25)

Brave and Afraid and Heading Down the Longest Road – This longform article at The Boston Globe gives a glimpse of life and family affected by mental illness. Gospel in Life – Gospel in Life is a new site that brings together resources from Tim Keller. God’s Great Dance Floor – This is an interesting…

Aug 25, 2014

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A La Carte (09/11)

Monday September 11, 2006 Church: A new article in “Time” asks “Does God want you to be rich?” Alex Chediak summarizes the article and provides some quotes. Education: Dr. Mohler writes about Gerry Garibaldi. He “was in the movie business for 25 years, then he decided to become a teacher. That was a brave enough…

Sep 11, 2006

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Weekend A La Carte (April 25)

This weekend’s A La Carte covers Thomas Kinkade’s hidden legacy, Gen Z and real experiences, John Mark Comer in The Atlantic, Carl Trueman on the trans war, eugenics and AI, LLM sycophancy, and more.

Apr 25

A La Carte

9 min read
Shooting Up

Jonathan Tepper grew up watching his missionary parents transform the lives of heroin addicts in Madrid. Though he has wandered from the faith, his memoir may be the most Christian book you read this year.

Apr 24

Articles, Book Reviews

6 min read
A La Carte (April 24)

You’re lazy / Six major views of baptism / John Piper and fur babies / You don’t need a therapist / Stop keeping score / Death and resurrection / A La Quiz / Kindle deals / and more.

Apr 24

A La Carte

5 min read
A La Carte (April 23)

The risk of persecution / The West’s strange genius / Our best years are ahead / Hope in the face of death / Keep the Christian calendar / The grief I did not know / Book reviews / Gen Alpha / and more.

Apr 23

A La Carte

6 min read
Random Thoughts about Preaching and Being Preached To

Practical reflections on preaching and listening to sermons — guidance for pastors on preparation, length, and delivery, and for congregants on attentiveness, feedback, and benefiting from the Word.

Apr 22

Articles

15 min read
A La Carte (April 22)

Aspire to be lay elders / A mundane life is a courageous life / Aim high, repent often / The problem with deaconism / What are you angry about today? / An original poem / Kindle deals / and more.

Apr 22

A La Carte

5 min read

Sometimes I Get It Wrong

Sometimes I get it right and, admittedly, sometimes I get it wrong. I get access to most books long before they reach store shelves and I try to anticipate the ones that will be most important, most worthy of my time and yours. These are the ones I then read and review. But sometimes I…

Apr 15

Book Reviews

6 min read
Random Thoughts about Preaching and Being Preached To

Practical reflections on preaching and listening to sermons — guidance for pastors on preparation, length, and delivery, and for congregants on attentiveness, feedback, and benefiting from the Word.

Apr 22

Articles

15 min read
Works & Wonders (April 19)

This week’s Works & Wonders includes a devotional on grace-fueled service, a new Sovereign Grace song on thankfulness, the faith of Titanic rescuer Arthur Rostron, speed puzzling, northern lights photography, a poem on readiness for death, and Easter piano music from the Gettys.

Apr 19

Articles

7 min read
Shooting Up

Jonathan Tepper grew up watching his missionary parents transform the lives of heroin addicts in Madrid. Though he has wandered from the faith, his memoir may be the most Christian book you read this year.

Apr 24

Articles, Book Reviews

6 min read
Raising Children Who Love the Church

Here are some practical principles I observed or solicited when raising our children—children who gladly attend and prioritize the local church, not out of obligation, but out of conviction.

Apr 13

Articles

8 min read

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