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A La Carte (February 19)

How Caring for Children Changes the World

Kelly Needham explains. “For the Israelites, redemption began with a baby and five brave women who believed that caring for babies mattered. May we be as countercultural as they were, saying in as many ways as we can that yes, caring for children matters.”

The Thinking Man’s Guide to Bernie’s Socialism

This is an illuminating guide to the kind of socialism Bernie Sanders is proposing.

Skylight

This is a stunning video showcasing the sky.

Is Religion the Cause of Most Wars?

It’s time to fact-check this common claim.

Some Thoughts on Christians, Movies, and Nudity

“On the whole, I think Christians would be better served in their lives, marriages, and imaginations if they made a point of avoiding films that simulate sexual acts or show nude characters.”

Should We Be Worried About Islamic State Building a ‘Dirty Bomb’?

Joe Carter has an in-depth FAQ on dirty bombs and the threat they pose.

This Day in 1812. 204 years ago today, missionaries Adoniram Judson, 23, and his wife Ann, 22, first sailed from New England to Calcutta, India. Judson would later focus his labors in Burma. *

Africa Has a New Islamic State. Or Does It?

Here is something to keep in mind as you pray for the world.

Marooned Among the Polar Bears

This is an enjoyable longform read.

Begg

A congregation who prays for their pastors will be a better-fed congregation than those who do not.

—Alistair Begg

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  • Davy and Natalie Lloyd

    Strong to the End

    You have probably heard of Davy and Natalie Lloyd, even if the names aren’t immediately familiar. In May 2024, you most likely heard the news about two young American missionaries to Haiti who, along with one of their Haitian colleagues, were brutally murdered by one of the many gangs that dominate the country.

  • A La Carte (June 5)

    Can Jesus really sympathize with my specific struggles? / View your past through the lens of God’s faithfulness / Nine marks of a healthy paragraph / When you have nothing left to give / The treasure chest at the train station / When you’re too weird to lead / Headlines / and more.

  • A La Carte (June 4)

    The pastor as anti-professional / On grieving when your loved one’s faith was ambiguous / God’s mercy in withholding wealth / Not mere memories: God’s sovereign purposes in every season / 10 theses on intercession / Bargatze’s ‘Breadwinner’ should be funnier / Podcasts / and more.

  • A La Carte (June 3)

    Ben Sasse’s theology of suffering for a death-phobic culture / You don’t need testosterone therapy / While I was busy helping save the free world / The discipline of joy / Stop believing your best years are behind you / We are not alone? No, we never were / Medical evacuation / The SBC /…