A La Carte (July 5)

May the Lord be with you and bless you today.

Amazon has just put a batch of Christian books (hardcover and softcover, not Kindle) on sale at around 50%-60% off. They include: Grudem’s Systematic Theology; MacArthur Study Bible ESV, NASB, Spanish; Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken; Greg Koukl’s Tactics; Hays & Duvall’s Grasping God’s Word; Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar. You may be able to find more here.

Kenya’s Eco-Tax Revolt: A Christian Response

You may have heard about riots in Kenya that were sparked by a new “eco-tax.” Paul Schlehlein has a really interesting article about it. He covers the way the West places demands on developing nations, the fact that the borrower is slave to the lender, and the Christian responsibility toward the natural world.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali: In Her Own Words (Video)

You probably heard that Ayaan Hirsi Ali has made a profession of faith in Christ. Glen Scrivener sat down with her to hear about it in her own words. I appreciate the way he teaches and disciples her along the way.

Thomas Jefferson, the Baptists, and a Giant Block of Cheese

Christian history doesn’t get a lot stranger than America’s early Baptists presenting Thomas Jefferson with a mammoth block of cheese. Here’s the odd story.

It Truly Rots the Bones

We have read that envy rots the bones. In this article, Kristin shows how very true and terrible that is.

Should a Christian Get Cremated?

“Prior to 1980 very few Canadians were cremated, but according to recent data, about 75% of Canadians are cremated today. Most choose cremation because it is slightly less expensive than burial. Some prefer it because they want their ashes scattered in a location that has been meaningful to them and to their family. With religion on the decline in Canada, many are choosing cremation because they do not wish to have a traditional funeral.” What should we make of this? And should Christians prefer burial to cremation?