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Anatomy of Cherry Creek

As always, click on any image to see it full-sized. CTRL-click will open the image in a separate browser tab. It’s the only water course of significance between Crutcho Creek on the east and Crooked Oak Creek on the west … Continue reading →

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Reprise: Moral Reasoning

We’ve picked up a crop of new subscribers lately. It’s time for one of those periodic restatements of faith. This time I’ll emphasize the basis for our moral reasoning here. Our fallen nature rests on trusting the intellect to handle … Continue reading →

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Epistemology Wars

It’s everywhere. Every day I encounter some dispute where the opposing sides speak past each other, because each assumes a radically different reality. It’s polarizing because there is no debate at all, just yelling spite at each other as if … Continue reading →

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Psalm 119: Aleph

Westerners get the impression the Hebrews weren’t too good at math, but that has more to do with a different attitude about when and where math matters. At 176 verses, this is the longest chapter in the Bible, and with … Continue reading →

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Potty Mouth

Our society’s obsession with cursing and foul language shows up as both a prissy objection to it, as well as a rejection of that standard by free use of such language. Yet even those who approve of cursing get tired … Continue reading →

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Chasing His Peace

You have nothing to lose by trusting in the Lord. It’s funny how that statement seems mundane to so many mainstream Christians. I’ve seen it first hand, and I’m sure you have, too: It becomes a part of the ritual … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of Crutcho Creek, Part 3

As always, click on any image to see it full-sized. CTRL-click will open the image in a separate browser tab. Today was a little disappointing because most of Crutcho Creek was inaccessible. That is, we are the point where the … Continue reading →

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Already Broken

I’m watching the action in Syria with some interest. I cannot support any of the combatants, but I can tell you assuredly that there would be no war there had not the US (and allies) sent so much money and … Continue reading →

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Open Source Life

You can run into various terms when researching it — DIY, hacking this-or-that — but the skills and methodology mean nothing if you don’t sense a drive for it. It arises from recognizing that someone is trying to control your … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of Crutcho 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. Starting from the previous part of this journey, Crutcho Creek wanders through the east side of Frolich Meadows, which is … Continue reading →

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