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Weekend A La Carte (October 28)

Today’s Kindle deals include just a few titles, but at least a couple of them are noteworthy.

Westminster Books has a sale on the new ESV Illuminated Bible. Also check out their deals on Advent devotionals.

Looking for new music? Check out “High Enough” by The Gray Havens and Light up the Stairs by The Welcome Wagon.

You Can Loosen Your Grip on the Future

“A group of women recently gathered in my living room for a Bible study on the Lord’s Prayer. The words ‘Your will be done’ sat on our tongues like cough syrup that wouldn’t budge (Matthew 6:10). We had numerous objections. “

Breath of the Dolomites (Video)

The beauty of God’s creation continues to astound.

Are Pro-Lifers Being Inconsistent if They Save the Mother’s Life Rather than the Baby’s?

“What response should one give to pro-choice advocates who claim pro-lifers don’t really believe the unborn has equal value to the born because we’re willing to sacrifice the unborn if the mother’s life is in danger?”

Frank Stephens’ Opening Statement on Down Syndrome (Video)

Frank Stephens, who has Down Syndrome, testifies on Capitol Hill about his life experience and the importance of scientific research in the area.

Shake It Off? Secular Songs on Sunday Morning

“In many modern churches, it has become common practice to feature a secular song at the beginning or end of a worship service. Pop music — including Taylor Swift, U2, Coldplay, and countless others — now functions as an outreach tool in Sunday morning gatherings.”

The Oldest Treasures From 12 Great Libraries

When you start to think about the oldest books that a library might hold, there are any number of rabbit holes you can fall down. What’s the oldest book in any particular city? What’s the oldest book in the world? Well, what do you mean by ‘book’? The oldest written text? The oldest manuscript? The oldest printed material? The oldest bound book?Librarians take these kinds of questions very seriously, so when Atlas Obscuracontacted some of our favorite libraries to ask about the oldest books in their collections, we were treated to a wealth of information about the treasures they hold.”

The Crapshoot of Baseball’s Playoffs

For those baseball fans out there, this is an interesting look at why managers are being fired.

Flashback: Keep On Learning To Dance

If you are married, you need to learn the dance, the rhythms, patterns, habits, and actions that promote the deepest intimacy, the healthiest sexuality. But also be aware that the music has a way of changing at the whim, or perhaps better said, the design of the band leader. And when the music changes, be ready, be willing, be eager to learn the new dance.

4 Ways We Get the Reformation Completely Wrong

Thanks to The Good Book Company for sponsoring the blog this week with “4 Ways We Get the Reformation Completely Wrong.”

Any gospel which says only what you must do and never announces what Christ has done has no gospel at all.

—Kevin DeYoung

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    The Night Is Far Gone

    There are few things in life more shameful than sleeping when you ought to be working, or slacking off when you ought to be diligent. When your calling is to be active, it is inappropriate and even sinful to remain passive. This is especially true when it comes to contexts that are of the highest…

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    A La Carte (April 15)

    A La Carte: Personal reflections on the 2024 eclipse / New earth books / 7 questions that teens need to answer / Was there really no death before the fall? / How to be humble instead of looking humble / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Exactly the Purpose God Intended

    Exactly the Purpose God Intended

    General revelation serves exactly the purpose God intended for it—it reveals his power and divine nature. But, its message, while important, is insufficient—insufficient by design. Though general revelation tells us about the existence of God, it does not tell us about how to be reconciled to God.

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    Weekend A La Carte (April 13)

    A La Carte: The pain of being single; the love that holds me fast / The Christian response to cultural catastrophe / The reduction of public Bible reading / All Things (a new song) / Why should I go to church? / and more.

  • Free Stuff Fridays (Moody Publishers)

    This giveaway is sponsored by Moody Publishers, who also sponsored the blog last week with Overflowing Mercies. Attention all Bible scholars, believers in the power of faith, and lovers of the Word! Learn about God’s divine mercy and compassion with our exclusive Bible Study Giveaway. Win the ultimate bible study library including Overflowing Mercies by…

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    How Should We Then Die?

    Euthanasia makes a lot of sense. At least in our culture at this time, it makes intuitive sense that those who are ill without hope for a cure or those who are in pain without likelihood of relief ought to be able to choose to end their own lives. Our culture assumes there are few…