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Recommended Reading

I highly recommend you take a look at Sister Christine’s Heart’s Ease, Cocoons and Redemption. Of particular note is her comment about linking the brain and heart: [W]hen the mind serves the heart it becomes part of it. We think … Continue reading

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Social Media Hijack Vulnerabilities

I know that some of you still use Facebook; that’s your business. The problem is that Facebook is like the Borg in wanting to take over your virtual life. Stop and think about all the different services you know about … Continue reading

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Cycling: Urban Frustration

As always, click on any image to see it full-sized. CTRL-click will open the image in a separate browser tab. Actually, today’s ride was a little nostalgia, a major miracle, along with a whole lot of frustration. The nostalgia was … Continue reading

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Hearty Defense

I don’t care about influencing voters and politicians; it won’t change anything that matters. I’d rather seek God’s influence on my thinking. I want His favor so that I can ask for things He is likely to do. That’s how … Continue reading

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Psalm 119: He 33-40

Here we have a prayer for conviction. The psalmist cries out for God to build a desire and sense of divine necessity. The initial mention here of teaching uses a Hebrew word that paints a picture of pouring out something, … Continue reading

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Apocalypse Not Yet

This is your chance to write me off as a complete nut-case. I want to show you the logic behind my political analysis. You should already know that I hold Western Civilization in contempt, and that I do not at … Continue reading

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Photography: Lake Overholser

As always, click on any image to see it full-sized. CTRL-click will open the image in a separate browser tab. I’m whipped, well and truly. Today was my first 40-miler after the collision. Yes, I know it’s rather nutty to … Continue reading

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Anatomy of Lightning Creek, Part 2

As always, click on any image to see it full-sized. CTRL-click will open the image in a separate browser tab. Where Lightning Creek crosses Grand Boulevard, it’s called Oliver Park. At this point, once you get below the stagnant stretch … Continue reading

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Civics Lesson

Today I’m playing the Social Studies Teacher role again. For what it’s worth, that was my professional teacher certification. I’m no longer in that field of work because I refused to conform to the political pressures from progressives who run … Continue reading

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Pay Attention with Your Heart

As long as I can remember, I’ve been praying that God would rip the cover off US secrets. When I served in the Army, I learned something about secrets. First, the bulk of stuff marked “secret” (or higher) is boring … Continue reading

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