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Weekend A La Carte (January 11)

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What Are We Really Watching? – Al Mohler on Downton Abbey: “[M]ost viewers are likely unaware of what they are actually seeing. They are not merely watching an historical drama, they are witnessing the passing of a world. And that larger story, inadequately portrayed within Downton Abbey, is a story that should not be missed. That story is part of our own story as well.”

Words Every Child Longs to Hear – “There’s something within us that craves the affirmation of those we adore. We want to know that what we’ve done is good enough. Deeper still, we long to believe that who we are is good enough.” This is a sweet one.

God Called Them to Adopt – This is an amazing adoption story from the NY Times (HT:Owen).

Get to Know Your Bible Translations – Here’s a lighthearted look at some popular Bible translations.

As Long as It’s Healthy – I appreciate this article: “And so, I want to flesh out with you something that’s bugged me for years. But mostly, it’s made me cringe and made my heart sting even more so lately.” It all has to do with rubbing the pregnant belly and saying, “as long as it’s healthy…”

Pray for Your Pastor – Here are 5 ways to pray for your pastor in 2014.

Rainer

When the preferences of the church members are greater than their passion for the Gospel, the church is dying.

—Thom Rainer

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