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A La Carte (September 15)

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I’ll Be FineI’ll Be Fine is a short documentary about a family, their home, and the trials of living with a nineteen-year-old son who has autism. It’s very well done.

Look and Live – This is an excellent article from Matt Papa.

Theological Impatience – “Theological impatience is one of the most troubling features of our generation.” I think I’d agree.

10,000 Little Moments and the Minute Particulars – Articles like this are why I enjoy Lore Ferguson’s blog so much.

Biblical Theology vs Systematic Theology – This article contrasts the two disciplines.

Foolish Words – Ouch. But we’ve all been there. “In her book Grace Is Free, Marci Preheim refers to this phenomenon as ‘day-after-girls-night-out regret.’ That feeling you have after time with friends that you’ve said too much.”

Owen

He that hath slight thoughts of sin never had great thoughts of God.

—John Owen

  • Prayer

    Spread Too Thin

    With so much to do, we can easily begin to wonder whether prayer is an appropriate use of scarce time. Wouldn’t it be better to give my attention to something that would let me cross something off my to-do list?

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    Weekend A La Carte (July 12)

    A La Carte: Where art thou Rob Bell? / The case against in vitro fertilization / Praying and weeping for those suffering in Texas / Greet each other with a holy hug / The example of Jimmy Swaggart / and more.

  • Thriving Marriage

    Thriving Marriage

    I have often wondered about the best time to write a book about marriage. When a couple is young, there is so much about marriage they have not yet experienced. They can still impart wisdom and teach lessons, of course, but there is so much of marriage that remains unknown to them. Yet when a…

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    A La Carte (July 11)

    A La Carte: Falling out of repentance / Tattoos as confession / The Epstein List and secret sins / Teaching generosity / Lessons from a former youth pastor / Bedbugs in the bowels of the city.

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    A La Carte (July 10)

    A La Carte: Questions for a maturing marriage / The lesbian seagulls that weren’t / But mommy, why? / A time to be tired / The modern rise of Stoicism / and more.

  • The Stranger

    The Stranger: A Short Film For You

    Based on a true story and inspired by the truth that character comes before competence, “The Stranger” is an honest, light-hearted and meaningful picture of what it means to truly serve others.