Monthly Archives: August 2022

NT Doctrine — John 14

This chapter of John is about as mystical as it gets. Had Judas been there to hear, it would have been one more excuse to betray Jesus and get out of this ministry. It was contrary to everything Judas was … Continue reading

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Texas Road Trip

Early in the week my Stepfather died, so I drove down to visit with Mom for a few days. It’s a long way between OKC and Harlingen, TX. On the way I captured this dashcam shot of the slope up … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — John 13

(By request, I’m restoring these weekly Bible lessons to this blog. They will still appear in the forum as well.) The Seder was symbolic in the first place. It marked the birth of the Nation of Israel, the defining redemption … Continue reading

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Redemption and Typology

Yeah, what he said. The world in which our God placed us is rich with opportunities for redemption in our own lives, and to participate in His redemption of others. First, I need to note that the Catacomb Resident Blog … Continue reading

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Ride Photos 14

While my access to some of the points is limited, I’m doing the best I can to reach as many as possible. I had a little bike trouble Friday and ended up driving my car to the same points I … Continue reading

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Promote Your State

I’m simply reiterating something I’ve said before, here and elsewhere: Promote your state. There’s a concrete reason for that, which is also isn’t new: Your state government is the only hope of resolving the political troubles of the US. The … Continue reading

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Ride Photos 13

It’s pretty rare when the winds don’t blow in Oklahoma. We had just a very light breeze from the NNE when I took this shot of the Oklahoma River Recreation Area. The almost glassy surface is such a rare phenomena … Continue reading

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Ride Photos 12

Today’s ride took me past Eagle Lake in Del City. The trail I’m on at the time of this photo connects with OKC’s Eagle Lake Trail, heading to the First Americans Museum (FAM). The crews are still doing a lot … Continue reading

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Ride Photos 11

I left the house around sunrise. The clouds were just starting to form a rain cell on the eastern horizon. The sun had to rise a good bit to get past this stuff. The dark buildings in the foreground are … Continue reading

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How Globalism Is Like Communism

I’ve said in the past that globalism is communism. I was not referring to the active policy of how economics are handled. Actually, economics is not the whole story about communism. Rather, the primary moral flaw of communism is materialism … Continue reading

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