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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Sexual Identity and the Big Picture
The Curse in Genesis 3 is universal, covering the entire expanse of human concerns because it binds the whole universe. If nothing else, we know that time-space limitations affect only the fallen plane of existence. We were not designed for … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, civilization, culture, empathy, human nature, marriage, moral imperative, moral truth, psychology, redemption, religion, scripture, society
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Pastoral Note: Changes
It’s not for me to say whether, or how, it will affect any of you, dear readers and parishioners. For me, there are changes. In ways large and small, we live in the time of Peleg again (Genesis 10:25). It’s … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged internet, ministry, miscellaneous, mission, mysticism, Peleg, virtual parish
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The Distaff Problem
The key to reclaiming biblical manhood lies first in teaching your mind to obey your heart, and developing a genuine masculine tenderness and empathy. Women have their own kind of empathy. You would expect some overlap in effects, but the … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, culture, empathy, feminism, marriage, scripture, spirituality
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Empathy’s Sweet Power
Having a masculine tenderness and empathy won’t keep you from lopping off a few heads, but it will teach you to approach the dirty task with greater moral justice. Popular images of Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) justice are rife with … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, civilization, empathy, King David, Law of Moses, love, moral justice, psychology, scripture, spirituality
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The Long Road of Tenderness Recovered
One of the deepest perversions of Germanic mythology feeding into our modern Western culture is the destruction of masculine tenderness. Men are wired for tenderness. We have no trouble understanding that David and Jonathan were buddies, but our entire cultural … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical manhood, civilization, David and Jonathan, Jesus, love, psychology, sensory heart, spirituality, tenderness
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Psalm 28
The greatest threat to David and his people was not some external nation or empire, nor some insidious spy in his court working for some other interest. The greatest threat was departure from the Covenant. More specifically, the greatest danger … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged covenant of moses, Israel, King David, moral fabric, Psalms, scripture
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That First Step
Jesus came to correct the false understanding of Moses’ Law. There were plenty of things the Jews of His day got right. For example, there was no blatant idolatry. It wasn’t much of an issue, so Jesus only noted in … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, history, human sexuality, idolatry, Israel, Law of Moses, mysticism, religion, scripture
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CompSec and Browsers
The pastor seeks to protect his flock and mine is virtual, so computer stuff is essential as the means. There was a long period when Internet stuff was largely predictable. Even though aware of new threats arising every day, I … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged browsers, computers, entertainment, internet, Opera browser, software, technology
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