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Around Point 6, Draper Lake

I skipped Point 5; that’s the marina and there’s very little of the natural condition there. Instead, I took the road toward the dock of Point 6, then jumped the divider and took the old shore trail just barely visible … Continue reading

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Keeping My Hand to the Plow

One of my readers told me the posts of the past week on both blogs have been on fire. That’s how I felt writing them. I can’t find words to express just how big this thing is for me right … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Exodus 23:1-9

Scripture never says that all are equal. It does say that justice is justice regardless of who is involved. Some things are wrong in themselves. It’s not a question of the person standing before the court, but of you standing … Continue reading

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Notional Civil War

Biblical Law says that, as a matter of general principle, we do not resist the government under which God places us. That’s the broader meaning of “do not curse the king.” That was how the New Testament churches handled Rome. … Continue reading

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Draper Points 3 & 4

We begin where we left off with yesterday’s post. On the map, this first one is image 08. We are looking across a small cove with yet another feature of the high lake level. The grass and shrubs don’t normally … Continue reading

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Draper Points 2 & 3

Here’s the map of today’s ride. The pale blue numbers indicate the officially numbered points; you can find poles in the ground with the numbers to match them. Don’t ask me to explain how certain features became numbered points and … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Exodus 22:16-31

A major concept in Biblical Law is defilement. There are certain things that make individuals defiled, but there are other things that make the whole community defiled. The secret sin of Achan in hiding plunder in his tent defiled the … Continue reading

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Revisiting Draper’s Points

This being our colder season, it is now safe to wander out into the woods and grassy areas without being eaten alive by ticks, chiggers and biting flies out at Draper Lake. This year, instead of chasing down the shoreline, … Continue reading

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The Image of Truth as a Person

This calls for you to think outside your intellect and exercise a mystical awareness. You will need to process in terms of language as indicative, not descriptive. The terms of this post are generally symbolic and parabolic (related to parables). … Continue reading

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Whining Is Anti-faith

Message to myself: The essence of faith in this life is learning how to live with suffering and sorrow. The mark of faith is patience and persistence. A primary mark of rejecting faith is bristling at inconvenience. It starts with … Continue reading

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