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Sep 19, 2007

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Wednesday September 19, 2007

Baptism, Church Membership, and Graduation
This blog has an interesting story told in a gracious way showing how the relationship is between baptism and church membership. (HT: Thabiti)

Weird Story of the Day
A married couple who didn’t realise they were chatting each other up on the internet are divorcing.

Transracial Adoption and the Gospel
Dan Cruver has a great interview with Thabiti Anyabwile. They discuss transracial adoption. (HT:JT)

The New Normal
A fascinating article in the Ottawa Citizen talks about how births involving medical intervention are the new but unnecessary normal.

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A La Carte (8/16)

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What If Your Church Sings Hillsong and You Wish It Wouldn’t?

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A La Carte (November 9)

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Nov 7

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Book Reviews

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What If Your Church Sings Hillsong and You Wish It Wouldn’t?

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Articles

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I Regret to Inform You That Heaven Tourism Is Back

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