Human beings have the ability to speak because we have been made in the image of the speaking God. The great majority of us live in societies in which we enjoy the privilege of free speech, but this privilege is not universal, and neither is it guaranteed by God. This quote from Luke Davis’s True Hope: A Concise Journey Through Christian Ethics shows that we ought to have a higher interest than free speech. God is more interested in your speech …
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Apologies to those who tried to access the site overnight. We did some server upgrades and had a few hiccups (which may continue today). Today’s Kindle deals include some excellent picks for both newer and older titles. (Yesterday on the blog: Really Bad Reviews of Really Good Books) It Only Takes A Moment It only takes a moment for a building to come down; it only takes a moment for a ministry and reputation to be destroyed. Have Pentecostals Outgrown …
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One of the great benefits of the internet is the way it can give everyone an equal voice. Of course one of the great drawbacks of the internet (for there is no great technological advancement that doesn’t come with both benefits and drawbacks) is the way it can give everyone an equal voice. Nowhere do we see this more clearly than in the realm of reviews. Whether you an expert or an amateur, a friend or a foe, a teacher …
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One of the great benefits of the internet is the way it can give everyone an equal voice. Of course one of the great drawbacks of the internet (for there is no great technological advancement that doesn’t come with both benefits and drawbacks) is the way it can give everyone an equal voice. Nowhere do we see this more clearly than in the realm of reviews. Whether you an expert or an amateur, a friend or a foe, a teacher …
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There are a few fairly minor Kindle deals to look at today. Westminster books has a couple of noteworthy deals: Together Through the Storms, a book about marriage; and a new series of booklets for students. Defeating Despair Tim Pasma writes about the creeping sense of despair so many are experiencing. “You feel a sense of hopelessness overtaking you and, like a tire with a slow leak, you get a little lower every day. Whatever you might call it, you …
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