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A La Carte (July 6)

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May the Lord be with you and bless you today.

Just a reminder that I’m posting only A La Carte this week. The usual articles will return next week.

Today’s Kindle deals include a C.S. Lewis classic.

How a Steadfast Heart Guards You in Crisis

“On a morning run last summer, after a major thunderstorm swept through, the path was sprinkled with leaves and branches scattered from the intense winds. As I passed by homes, I did a double take when a thick poplar lay across the yard, blocking the front door. The tree looked thick and strong, yet there it was, snapped like a toothpick.”

Here’s Why You CAN Trust the Bible (Video)

Grek Koukl explains why you truly can trust the Bible.

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CPM: The Christian Productivity Movement

David Kaywood has an interesting article on what he calls “The Christian Productivity Movement.”

How to Graciously Say No

Related to the subject of productivity, Reagan Rose offers some help on saying “no.”

Citizens of the Kingdom; Aliens in the World

Jim Elliff has a timely reminder that, because we are citizens of the kingdom, we are aliens in this world.

The Importance of Corporate Prayer

I enjoyed this brief article by Michael Haykin.

Flashback: The Joy of Walking with God

No Christian will come to the grave regretting that he has prayed too much, been too holy, or walked with God too closely.

When I consider my best duties, I sink, I die, I despair; but when I think of Christ, I have enough; he is all and in all.

—Simeon Ashe

  • When Christians Disagree

    When Christians Disagree

    Wouldn’t it be nice if Christians only ever got along? Wouldn’t it be grand if all the discord we see in the world around us was completely foreign to the church? Wouldn’t it be heavenly if believers ever only experienced peace? I suppose it would be heavenly and, therefore, more than we can realistically hope…

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    Maybe We Make Meditation Too Difficult

    Of all the Christian disciplines, it is my guess that meditation may be the least practiced—though I suppose fasting might have something to say about that. Most people diligently make time to read the Bible and pray. And yet, while most people have good intentions when it comes to meditation, it so often seems to…

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