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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Psalm 140
We have here the first of four psalms of David crying out to God in times of distress. This one refers to the political and military plots against him as God’s anointed. Keep in mind that, regardless of the actual … Continue reading
Divine Espionage
Jesus often sought solitude to pray. When someone discovers that their heart is a sensory organ in itself, that habit of Jesus makes an awful lot of sense that it didn’t before. Communion with unfallen nature is a divine treat, … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, espionage, moral justice, peace, politics, western biases
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Behind the Scenes
Photographers know that sometimes the beauty is the whole scene, and sometimes it is some small portion hidden in the middle of a lot of clutter. I don’t choose the images; they call to me and I shoot. It speaks … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, moral discernment, otherworldly, photography, prayer
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Crystal Bay Trails — Don’t Waste Your Time
It’s a disaster. If you are hiking, it’s not so bad. If you are riding, it’s not merely challenging, it’s dangerous. The place has suffered serious neglect, so unless you are a fan of self-abuse, don’t waste your time riding … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, geography, photography
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Not for Me to Decide
The question came up again, and I suppose I need to rehash it one more time. We cannot resurrect the Old Testament social order. We are not aping the Hebrew culture; we are trying to understand the moral reasoning for … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant community of faith, cultures and civilizations, feminism, feudalism, history, women of faith
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Wisdom Is Contextual
Maybe you’ve heard this before: “The people best positioned to decide something are those who must live with consequences.” But it’s not that simple. Even if we moderate this by saying those most affected should have the most volition, it … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, epistemology, feudalism, moral wisdom, oppression, peace with god, philosophy, tyranny
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Don’t Try to Make Sense of It
In the coming days, some of us will face jolting moral quandaries. A couple of days ago, Mr. T mentioned the Trolley Problem, a popular test of ethics. I’m not going to spoon-feed any answers to you; what matters is … Continue reading
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Tagged aristotelian epistemology, heart-led, logic, moral boundaries, peace, reason
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Psalm 139
Another psalm of David, this one should knock you on your face, and yet lift you up squirming with joy and shouting. It translates quite well into English because it adheres most firmly to the fundamental nature of Hebrew language: … Continue reading
Getting Lost on the Road
How did a Gentile become a part of Israel? It was all a matter of the Covenant. Anyone who was willing to embrace the covenant in full could become a part of Israel, and it had nothing to do with … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient civilizations, ANE, Biblical Mysticism, culture, faith, Hebrew language
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