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Adoption vs. Abortion

Published by Brad June 27th, 2007 in Abortion. 0 Comments

I Received Grace by Donna Lewis
After she was coldly raped in an elevator, Donna discovered she was pregnant. She discusses how she contemplated abortion, even visiting a clinic twice. But in the end she decided to protect her child and put her up for adoption. She desired her daughter to have a father. Her story […]

All books from Desiring God for $5

Published by Brad June 25th, 2007 in Books. 0 Comments

If you devour everything John Piper writes you’ll appreciate knowing that you can purchase any of his books this Wednesday and Thursday for $5 each. There is no limit to the number of books you can buy at that price but you must purchase them through the Desiring God online bookstore.
Sort the books by price […]

Let the Python Eat Its Tail. Amen. (by John Piper)

Published by Brad June 25th, 2007 in Abortion. 0 Comments

Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Supreme Court in upholding the ban on partial birth abortions on April 18, 2007. It is astonishing to read the opinion (PDF). The detail with which abortion is discussed exceeded my expectation. Kennedy’s own descriptions of the various forms of abortion are explicit and extensive. Descriptions […]

How to Eat Grapes

Published by Brad June 14th, 2007 in Family Updates. 4 Comments

While Carrie was away at the beach this past weekend, I gave the girls a lesson on eating grapes.
The software I used to make this video was Wondershare DVD Slideshow Builder. It is a demo version so it has a 10 second intro. telling you to register the software.

How I Was Introduced to John Calvin

Published by Brad June 12th, 2007 in Reformed Doctrine. 8 Comments

Back in 1998, when I was 20 years old, I spent some time at a coffee shop discussing the subject of Calvinism for the first time.
I was ignorant, yet all-knowing. I was Biblically illiterate, yet I certainly knew more about God than the guy I was talking to. I was naive, yet my spiritual practice […]