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Wednesday July 23, 2008 The Father of the FatherlessThe Desiring God blog features a guest post by Jason Kovacs who writes about glorifying the Father of the fatherless. What God Should Have Said?byFaith Magazine, the web magazine of the PCA, has a good review of The Shack. “Writing an unfavorable review of The Shack, then,…
Tuesday July 22, 2008 Danger Sermon Illustrations“A pastor brought out a dirt bike during a church service to demonstrate the concept of unity. Now he’s demonstrating the concept of healing.” Distracting Ourselves to DeathJohn Mark Reynolds outlines five tips his family is trying to avoid being overly distracted by media. An Absentee GodDinesh D’Souza provides…
Monday July 21, 2008 The Most Colorful Creatures in the WorldColorLovers has a gallery of Nudibranchs, the most colorful creatures in the world. “Part of the mollusk phylum, Nudibranchs are the shell-less relatives of the snail and are known for their garish colors.” New for LogosNew in prepublication at Logos is An Exposition of the…
Friday July 18, 2008 Pray for Tom AscolTimmy Brister requests prayer for Tom Ascol who is facing some strange medical problems. Things to Like About $4 GasTIME lists ten benefits that may come about on the back of $4 gas. Black & White TwinsHere’s a story of twins born to an interracial couple. One twin…
Thursday July 17, 2008 God Wants Me To Be RichPortfolio.com writes about “Joel Osteen preaches the virtues of prosperity–for himself as well as his congregation. A look at the man who may well be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the slumping economy.” It’s Lovely! I’ll Take It!This humorous site offers “A collection of poorly…
Wednesday July 16, 2008 Proof that Hope is Never LostThere is a lot of buzz surrounding Josh Hamilton, especially after his amazing showing in the Home Run Derby on Monday. Josh is a Christian who shares a powerful testimony of God rescuing him from serious drug addiction. You can read it at ESPN. Doubleday Signs…
Tuesday July 15, 2008 A True Work of the SpiritWith all that is going on in Lakeland, Florida, John MacArthur offers a timely article on how to discern a true work of the Spirit. A Sad StoryAnd speaking of that “revival” in Lakeland, William A. Dembski tells his story. He went to there hoping for…
Monday July 14, 2008 Religious Affections Audio for FreeChristian Audio is offering readers of this site a free download of the audio book of Jonathan Edwards’ The Religious Affections. If you are going to read it together with us, this is a great opportunity. Simply add it to your cart and use coupon code challies08…
Friday July 11, 2008 Introducing Ellie Rebekah RoseCongratulations to [little sister] Susanna and her husband Rick who welcomed Ellie into the world last night. Get Your Pastor on eBayHere’s a pastor with a unique way of seeking a call. Let’s hope this doesn’t catch on… Boats or VotesFrom Boundless: “Were the men on the Titanic…
Thursday July 10, 2008 Back From Mars Nathan Williams, who writes for Pulpit Magazine, recently went to Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids and is writing about his experience. Intellectuals Lie, the Powerless Die This article raises a few interesting points. “The greatest lie intellectuals tell us is that ‘the pen is mightier than…
Tuesday July 8, 2008 Archaeology and the BibleDr. Mohler reflects on a couple of archaeological discoveries and their importance to America and to the Christian faith. A Sad StoryNewsday has the sad story of the death of a soldier who achieved some level of recognition based on a famous photograph. Engaging with MusicBilly has some…
Monday July 7, 2008 What if the Muslims Won?This exceptional article by Gene Edward Veith is in the most recent edition of Tabletalk Magazine. Why I Will Vote for ObamaDouglas Groothuis writes about why he will [most certainly not] vote for Obama. Geek of the WeekGod shows up in an unexpected place in this interview…
Friday July 4, 2008 On Reading the PsalmsJulian is beginning what looks to be a good series on reading the Psalms. He begins with “a few things that I find helpful on a very basic level with regard to reading the Psalms as a Christan.” Where the [Heck] is Matt?Ignore the title and enjoy this,…
Thursday July 3, 2008 Interview with ObamaRelevant has an interesting interview with Barak Obama that focuses on issues of particular importance to Christians. Obama the Christian?And speaking of Obama, this article from BP News collects some of the ways Obama has described the Christian faith. Things like “I believe there are many paths to the…
Wednesday July 2, 2008 John Eldredge Leaves Thomas NelsonJohn Eldredge becomes just the latest big-name Christian author to sign a deal with a mainstream publisher. In this case, he has signed with Doubleday. The mainstream publishers are realizing how much of a market there is for this kind of book! The Death of Life WritingAn…
Tuesday July 1, 2008 Free CourseThe Founders Study Center is offering the ability to audit a course for free this fall. The Dying Art of the KnuckleballFans of the game of baseball will enjoy this article. Silly Atheist ArgumentsJoe Carter does a good job of showing the absurdity of some of the more ridiculous atheist…
Monday June 30, 2008 A Welcome BurdenMike Delorenzo has an exceptional post about spending a day with his critically ill father. “I saw my father as never before. In his helplessness, I saw him strong. In his humiliation I saw him the most amazing person I have ever laid eyes on. In this, his most…
Friday June 27, 2008 ApologiesMy apologies for not posting A La Carte yesterday. I had to fly to Vancouver and needed to leave the house at 4:40 AM to get here. A La Carte just didn’t happen… Wright on TimePaul compares Tim Keller’s recommendation of the new N.T. Wright book with Tom Schreiner’s review of…
Wednesday June 25, 2008 12 Sins We Blame on OthersHere is sound wisdom from Ben Reaoch, pastor of Three Rivers Grace Church in downtown Pittsburgh, PA. WORLD on The ShackWORLD has an article about The Shack. An interesting quote: “Young is no longer a member of a church, nor are his publishing partners, both former…
Tuesday June 24, 2008 Chapman Family UpdateSteven Curtis Chapman’s manager posts an update on the family four weeks after the tragic death of Maria. Jewellery SaleMy friend Becky, whose ad is on the site this week, is offering free shipping on her handmade jewellery today. Husbands, you know what to do… Standing FirmHere is the…