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A La Carte (October 31)

There is a massive list of Kindle deals for today. Crossway has commentaries on sale, Zondervan has a long list of Reformation Days deals on some excellent theological works, Matthias Media has a list, and so on. You’ll want to check it out.

Not Bigots in Airbnb

Rod Dreher comments on Airbnb’s Community Commitment which is meant to fight bias and discrimination.

Looking Forward to a Heaven We Can Imagine

Randy Alcorn: “What difference is Heaven supposed to make in our lives now? Why do you think many Christians don’t look forward to Heaven anymore? What are some of the biggest misconceptions about Heaven?”

Thankful for a Successful Tone Workshop!

A really enjoyed reading this update from missionaries in Cameroon.

Grieve to the Glory of God

Kelly Needham: “The crib in our room mocks me. Since we put it together several months ago we have only faced delays in our efforts to bring home an adopted son.”

Unashamed to Sing

“Sunday morning is a tiny foretaste of the exhilaration we will feel singing together around the throne.”

This Day in 1517. 499 years ago today Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the castle church in Witteberg, marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. Happy Reformation Day!

What Is Reformation Day?

Stephen Nichols explains.

The Bizarre Role Reversal of Apple and Microsoft

Steven Levy comments on last week’s big new product reveals by Microsoft and Apple and shows that there’s been something of a role reversal.

Flashback: Be a Zealous Christian!

Zeal must come with the wisdom from above which is pure, humble, and compassionate, or it will end in bitterness, disorder, and sin (James 3:13–18). Zeal is only as good as the doctrine and godliness which inspires it.

Soft heart, thick skin. Don’t have it in reverse.

—Bryan Loritts

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    Works & Wonders (April 12)

    In my weekly Works & Wonders article, I combine a brief devotional with other interesting and uplifting bits and pieces I gleaned throughout the week. These can be stories, poems, songs, articles, quotes, and just about anything else I found especially enjoyable in the week. I hope you enjoy this week’s collection!

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    Weekend A La Carte (April 11)

    Vice, virtue, and platforms / Natural family planning / 6 days or billions of years? / Sorry kid, drones are for war now / The week of Trueman / and more.

  • Winters Cold and Heavens Joy

    Winter’s Cold and Heaven’s Joy

    Some Christians seem to bloom like early spring flowers—holding joyful, steadfast faith even in the coldest trials and foreshadowing the endless summer to come.

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    A La Carte (April 10)

    Make dating great again / Healthy churches behind bars / How Satan tempts you and how to respond / Fears of cognitive decline / The heavens are still declaring / A La Quiz / and more.

  • A La Carte Thursday 1

    A La Carte (April 9)

    What makes a Christian dad Christian? / Why do we take drugs? / Is Gen Z turning to Catholicism? / Prayers for married men to pray / A future or current pastor’s wife / The genius of dirt / and more.