Monthly Archives: April 2016

Our Crazy Ancient New Religion 2

It was almost as if someone was crying, injured and unloved. I turned to the bush and something made me look around behind, under the leaves and branches. There, stuffed in among the limbs close to the ground was an … Continue reading

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Psalm 98

This is another coronation song. The wording suggests a rather impromptu celebration of Jehovah’s reign based on some recent miraculous deliverance. In the Ancient Near East, a ruler asserted his dominion in the form of giving laws. However, it was … Continue reading

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Cycling: North Hills Photos

From the bridge you can see that it’s not flooded any more. I’m going to guess that, over the past two days since my adventure through the swampy forest in the background, that pond must have drained completely. It looks … Continue reading

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Our Crazy Ancient New Religion 1

Have you ever wondered why the Law of Moses is loaded with what seems mere sanitation measures? Anyone with some knowledge of modern health sciences tends to notice how much of what Moses called “divine justice” is just common sense … Continue reading

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Cycling: River-Grand Loop

No mud today! I’m trying to get used to riding longer distances on pavement again; as previously noted, Jeanette does things different from the Edgewood. Today’s route was the River Trail (north bank) to Grand Boulevard Trail. That meant heading … Continue reading

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Our Crazy Ancient New Religion: Introduction

Another series? Yes, I’m crazy and you have to live with it — or stop reading this blog. What’s the difference between a fresh revelation from God versus a coalescence of focus from knowledge you already had? There is no … Continue reading

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Cycling: Muddy Banks

I still hate mudding, but I wanted to do this before it got hot. Biting creatures will own the area very soon. Here’s an aerial view of today’s ride with numbers to indicate the location for each shot I took … Continue reading

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Bible History Note: Invasions

What we see in the Bible as historical narrative is hardly the only thing happening in those places at that time. There is a wealth of historical background that the writers assumed readers would know. They wrote for their own … Continue reading

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Cycling: Deep Fork and North Coltrane

Overcast and cool most of my ride today. I started with the Katy Trail and headed north. After several days of heavy spring rains, and before the mowers get around to it, this is the Katy Trail looking northward approaching … Continue reading

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Veiled Compassion

It’s not from me; it uses me. It’s hard to apply the compassion of my heart to people I’ve never met. What I can do is hold that compassion out there where others can see it. I already know by … Continue reading

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