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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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