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What Egypt and Syria have in common with the movie “Brave” BY CARL MEDEARIS

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carl-medearis Be careful what you wish for. That's what.

We went to see "Brave" last night. I liked the title and Chris thought it would be cute. It was okay. But the message rang loud and true that we need to be thankful for what we have.

Egypt, Libya and Tunisia toppled their dictators. Yemen changed its President. Syria is trying to do the same. I was not a fan of any of those leaders - no more than I was of Saddam Hussein. But be careful what you wish for, especially in the realm of politics.

Martyn Lloyd-Jones-The Preacher, by John Piper

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Below is a great first start for finding out more about Martyn Lloyd-Jones, a pastor, teacher and scholar who influenced so many in the 20th and 21st centuries. John Piper does a thorough job exploring different facets of the career and beliefs of this man of God.

In July, 1959 Martyn Lloyd-Jones and his wife Bethan were on vacation in Wales. They attended a little chapel for a Sunday morning prayer meeting and Lloyd-Jones asked them, "Would you like me to give a word this morning?" The people hesitated because it was his vacation and they didn't want to presume on his energy. but his wife said, "Let him, preaching is his life" (see note 1). It was a true statement. In the preface to his powerful book, Preaching and Preachers, he said, "Preaching has been my life's work ... to me the work of preaching is the highest and the greatest and the most glorious calling to which anyone can ever be called (see note 2).

French Fried Tators by Julie Moore

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Love me some the Mardi Gras Indians!

Woohoo! It's Fat Tuesday! Mardi Gras! Pancake Tuesday! The Tuesday before Lent, that is. It's the last day people can indulge in excess before they give it up for the season of deprivation. Of course, lots of people just enjoy the indulgence without following it with the deprivation of Lent...! Not that there's anything wrong with that...Laissez les bon temps roulez, right?!

What Does It Mean For the Father to Forsake the Son? by THABITI ANYABWILE

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Someone has described the four Gospels as "passion narratives with extended introductions." Indeed. All the action and teaching prior to the passion of Christ serves as harbinger to the suffering to come. The scenes grow more affecting from Gethsemane. The intensity swells until the heart nearly bursts. Consider Matthew 27: