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A La Carte (January 19)

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Gigapixels of Andromeda – NASA recently released an incredibly detailed photo of the Andromeda galaxy. This video shows it off. It’s amazing.

A Story About a Bird – I enjoyed Elisha’s account of someone simply taking the time to encourage her.

Developing Godly Qualities in Children – Randy Alcorn: “Teaching our children the truth is absolutely necessary, but it is not sufficient. The solid foundation for a life is not just hearing the words of God, but doing them.”

Euthanizing God? – This is an important article that deals with the growing likelihood that euthanasia will soon be considered a legitimate option in Canada and beyond.

The Path to the Attack at Charlie Hebdo – The New York Times has a long but interesting piece on the attacks in Paris.

Heavenly Lies – Mike Wittmer writes about Alex Malarkey and his new claims that he didn’t go to heaven after all.

2 Principles to Consider – Here are 2 principles to consider before you pick up and move to a new town.

Manton

We should be content to be abased and obscure provided Christ is honored and exalted.

— Thomas Manton

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