Monthly Archives: January 2021

Strange Events

My wife and I agree that there is this strange sense of weirdness around us. It’s like a lot of things make no sense at all. After the debacle with our tire repair, I complained to the company behind the … Continue reading

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Nonconformist Faith 08

The final critical element in standing alone in faith is to quite consciously stand alone. When you walk by conviction, one of the things you keep in mind always is the balance between DIY and divine provision. On the one … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 9

We are going to take a look at Jehu’s reign over the Northern Kingdom. First, let’s note that during this period, several generations see kings of both north and south have the same names — Jehoram/Joram, Ahaziah, Joash/Jehoash. It can … Continue reading

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Nonconformist Faith 07

Doing Right Do what’s right because it’s right. The only sane path for a nonconformist is to focus on the process, not the product. Once you can learn to trust the Lord for all outcomes, doing His will gets a … Continue reading

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Literary, Not Literal

Don’t take his as any kind of prophetic word. Those days are gone. This is just me living with the noise in my own head. I’m choosing to share because I can’t shut up, even if speaking kills me. Still, … Continue reading

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Nonconformist Faith 06

Slab of Slate The nonconformist is a slate floor. Have you ever seen a genuine slate floor? It’s rather common in nice middle-class homes in Europe. If the house is a couple of centuries old, you’ll see that the floor … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 6:8-23

So far as we can tell, the School of Prophets established by Samuel, and restored by Elijah, were responsible for the historical records that form the books of Samuel and Kings. There are multiple stories told by different observers, stitched … Continue reading

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Nonconformist Faith 05

Simulated Mindset The philosophy of phenomenology says that you cannot know for sure what’s real. All you really have is your experience and your perceptions. Your best hope is working to make your perceptions better account for your experiences. What … Continue reading

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