Monthly Archives: April 2023

NT Doctrine — Corinth

We insert here an interlude to explain some background. During Paul’s time at Ephesus, he wrote a letter to Corinth that he mentions (1 Corinthians 5:9), but which we do not have today. We guess that whomever was the messenger … Continue reading

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They Don’t Understand Satan

Over the years I’ve tried to make this warning clear: If you can imagine Satan has the power to do something, you give him permission to abuse you that way. If you suffer from the pagan delusions taught by movies, … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Acts 19

We come to another critical time in the early Christian religion. It’s easy to miss this point because Luke is more concerned with exonerating Paul before the Emperor’s court than with actually writing history. Luke’s narrative mentions Paul’s role in … Continue reading

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How Will You Maintain?

In blunt terms: Stop thinking and talking about how to stop the runaway freight train from crashing. It’s going to crash. Instead, think and talk about how to avoid getting hurt by it. The only reason you need to understand … Continue reading

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Ride Photos 25

This is less about the photos and more about the riding. After the disaster of rim failure with that expensive bike from Specialized, I decided to take a saner route. I knew that a custom build would be even more … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Acts 18

The purpose of Luke’s narrative was not to recount all the details of Paul’s ministry, but to show that he never caused trouble. In the case of Athens, when the audience lost interest in his teaching, he moved on. Corinth … Continue reading

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Immediate Failure

Brandon Smith paints a nightmare scenario regarding Central Bank Digital Currencies. You aren’t likely to find a more accurate and readable explanation of how it will work. What Smith won’t tell you is how it will fail. Just at the … Continue reading

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About Government Secrets

In the Army, I had a clearance and had to handle sensitive stuff. Sometimes I cranked out reports that were sensitive. What matters here is not the secrets, but protocols that aren’t secret in themselves. When I wrote a report, … Continue reading

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Meet Your New Apocalypse

Just a few things to think about in the midst of political turmoil… We focus on keeping our testimony alive, not our bodies. If our lives do not testify of the Father’s glory, there’s no reason He would keep us … Continue reading

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Catacomb Resident Is Back

FYI: Catacomb Resident is on Substack. If you aren’t used to the way Substack works, clicking the link takes you to a landing page where you are encouraged to subscribe. But if click “No thanks” you’ll see the front page … Continue reading

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