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From Strangers to Missionaries – You may be interested in reading Tim Brister’s reflections on reaching his neighborhood.

The Airline Peanut – “When it comes to serving food on board, airlines can’t seem to win: whatever they serve is criticized for its quality, but if they cut back, they hear about that, too. The life of the airline peanut – after decades, barely hanging on to its role as the prototypical on-board snack – is representative of airline food’s career, both triumphs and struggles.”

Protect from Busyness – Here is a helpful list of six ways Christians can protect each other from busyness.

The Invention of Teenagers – LIFE goes back to its archives to trace the rise of the teenager. “Historians and social critics differ on the specifics of the timeline, but most cultural observers agree that the strange and fascinating creature known as the American teenager — as we now understand the species — came into being sometime in the early 1940s.”

The Problem with the Childfree Life – Kathleen Nielson: “Time magazine has stirred up the social pot again, with its recent cover picturing a couple clearly reveling in ‘The Childfree Life.’ In her cover article Lauren Sandler offers a vivid glimpse into the fast-growing world of women ‘having it all without having children.’ She not only lets us see the statistics; she also lets us hear the voices of the women they document.”

Engaging Japan with the Gospel – You should check out Ligonier’s interview with Michael Oh on gospel advance in Japan.

Obedience rendered without delight in rendering it is only half obedience.

—C.H. Spurgeon

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    My dad loved to cook. This was a passion that began relatively late in his life after the kids had moved out. With an empty nest, my parents were able to live a slower-paced life and my dad began to dabble in cooking. He soon found that he loved it and that my mother was…

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    There is one memory of my earlier years as a Christian that I’ve never been able to shake. It’s a formative memory that I actually don’t think the Lord means for me to shake, for it has often reminded me that, when it comes to the local church’s worship, the stakes are sky high.

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