Monthly Archives: April 2023

NT Doctrine — Acts 17:16-34

Luke returns to the third person, so he may have stayed for a time in Philippi. After leaving a very strongly established church in Philippi, the trio — Paul, Silas and Timothy — traveled along the Egnation Way to the … Continue reading

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Getting Closer

I found a very perceptive piece from David McGrogan on how the current globalist juggernaut is rooted in dependence. He refers to Machiavelli’s book The Prince as the first solid glimpse into the very nature of the secular state, something … Continue reading

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Sock-puppets and Trolls

This is a pastoral blog and is privately hosted; it’s not linked to the WordPress community. There’s not a lot of traffic and that’s fine. I’m trying to serve a small audience that is actually interested in what I have … Continue reading

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Ride Photos 23

Went out on the SCIP Trails last week and to check out the trail changes. The northern loop now stays closer to Crutcho Creek, and I was able to see this collapsed bridge that is usually hidden by undergrowth. The … Continue reading

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The Seasons of Oppression

As always, the path of Christian Mysticism excludes political activism. Rather, we seek to recognize what evil is coming our way so that we can watch the hand of God as He works His will. Our mission is to look … Continue reading

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Surveillance and Censorship

All glory to our God, the Father of Jesus Christ. He alone makes this life worth living. I’ve messed with computer networking a lot. I’ll admit that I don’t always grasp the technical writing on the subject, but the Lord … Continue reading

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The Faith of Foreigners

The intellect must serve the heart; that’s the Radix Fidem way. It’s not as if the intellect is useless, but it’s a decent slave and a hideous master. When someone proposes an approach to faith that is new to me, … Continue reading

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What Happened to Catacomb Resident?

The shutdown wasn’t a cut-n-run; it was shielding a third party. The details are private. Short answer: It was censorship. The blog itself served as a canary in the coal mine. It’s a funny thing how the use of anonymity, … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Acts 16

Paul and Silas passed through the Cilician Taurus Mountains and went directly to Derbe on the plain beyond. Next was Lystra, the pagan Phrygian town where Jews were too few to have a synagogue, but thanks to Paul, they had … Continue reading

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