{"id":64306,"date":"2023-08-21T23:01:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T04:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=64306"},"modified":"2023-08-21T23:21:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T04:21:40","slug":"a-la-carte-august-22-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=64306","title":{"rendered":"A La Carte (August 22)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Blessings to you today, my friends.<\/p>\n

There are some new Kindle deals<\/a> today (and some from yesterday I forgot to mention).<\/p>\n

(Yesterday on the blog: Glorifying God and Glorifying Mountains<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

Tempering our Tempers<\/a> <\/p>\n

This is a really helpful look at anger that is sinful and anger that is pure.<\/p>\n

The Difference Between Optimism and Biblical Hope<\/a> <\/p>\n

“The Bible speaks a lot about hope, not so much about optimism. That doesn\u2019t mean optimism is necessarily bad! (The Bible doesn\u2019t mention pie, and only a monster would insist we avoid that.) However, both inside and outside of the church, there is confusion about hope and optimism.”<\/p>\n

What Is Reformed Theology?<\/a> <\/p>\n

What is Reformed theology? There’s a modern answer and a traditional answer, as this article points out.<\/p>\n

There Is Something Greater Than The Great Commandment<\/a> <\/p>\n

“Christians throughout all time have been, rightly, energized to love God more through this high calling. But I have to say this: There is something greater than the Great Commandment. Before you strike me off as a heretic, hear me out.”<\/p>\n

Wings of Wonder (Video)<\/a> <\/p>\n

The John 10:10 Project is back with another great video, this one focusing on hummingbirds.<\/p>\n

Tabernacles, Grief & My<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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