It is Black Friday, as you know. While so many of you were enjoying family and Thanksgiving feasts (something Canadians already did well over a month ago) I was putting together my annual list of Black Friday deals that will appeal especially to Christians. You’ll find all sorts of deep discounts on books, gifts, and other good stuff. Give it a look here. Godly Leaders Go First This one takes a valuable principle and applies it to dads. “Godly leadership …
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Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends and family. May it be a day of many blessings. You enjoy your holiday and I’ll get to work on putting together a great big list of Black Friday deals for tomorrow. (Yesterday on the blog: Before You Go On the Attack) I Love My Transgender Child. I Love Jesus More. “My son professed faith in Jesus at a young age. He consistently engaged in spiritual conversations with me, our family, and our church …
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A classic strategy in times of warfare is to dehumanize the enemy. No sooner has a conflict broken out than the two sides begin to refer to one another as animals rather than men, as mere creatures rather than human beings. It is difficult to harm another person and abnormal to kill one. Our humanity naturally rebels against it. But the challenge becomes easier when the enemy soldier is an animal instead of a man. After all, it is human …
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Good morning. May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Is Work Good? “Here’s a quick word association test: What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word work? Go ahead and think about it. Regardless of your answer, I’m guessing that few of us would respond with the word good. We don’t tend to think of work as good, but rather as difficult, frustrating, and exhausting.” Loaves and Casserole Dishes: Will …
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Logos users will want to keep tabs on the Cyber Week Sale that launched yesterday. Lots of commentaries, reference works, and other material is on sale. And, of course, stay tuned for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals as the weekend approaches. Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of titles, at least for now. (Yesterday on the blog: The Blessing of a Higher Purpose in Our Pain) Chief Cheerleader Patsy writes about the importance of having and being a …
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