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A La Carte (August 13)

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When to Speak Up… Or Not – There is some wisdom in this article about when to speak up, and when not to.

Celebrity and Credibility – I enjoyed this article by Jeremy Walker in which he reflects on Christian celebrity.

Between Days – This sad video aptly illustrates the brevity of life.

5 Things You Can Do for the Christians in Iraq – Philip Nation offers 5 things you can do for the Christians in Iraq.

The Lord’s Supper – Joe Thorn is doing an interesting little series on the Lord’s Supper (from a Baptistic perspective).

Ghost Estates – Here’s a photo essay about Ireland’s strange ghost estates.

Owen

If we do not abide in prayer, we will abide in temptation.

—John Owen

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    This weekend’s collection of long-form and think-pieces covers declining fertility rates, the Boy Scouts, The Odyssey, AI and the elderly, and Gen Z, plus reader recommendations.

  • A Solid Defense of a Very Defensible Position

    Some issues in the church seem to arise once, but then get permanently put to rest. Others, though, seem to arise time and time again, often in slightly different forms. Gender roles are squarely in the latter category.

  • A La Carte (July 17)

    Setting a financial finish line / A manifesto on generative AI writing / What the Bible teaches about karma / Dang it, social media / D.L. Moody’s commitment to God / Playing to not lose / Book reviews / Sales and deals / and more.

  • A La Carte (July 16)

    Gen-Z revival / Devotional material that hinders spiritual growth? / Does the day end in night / When you cannot sing, let the church sing for you / Three prayers for prodigal children / The ordinary and enduring gifts of the Spirit / and more.

  • Harder to Change

    I’m Finding It Harder to Change

    As 2026 began, I decided to change up my devotions. I have followed roughly the same pattern for the last 15 or 20 years and thought it would be nice to freshen things up a little bit. It went poorly.