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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

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