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What the Hell?
Some of you get it, but it seems there is enough confusion that I need to restate things for clarity. I use the English word “Hell.” If you have been paying attention, you’ll notice I use it in the vernacular … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged ANE, Creation, culture, epistemology, hebrew literature, intellect, languages, mortality, otherworldly, western civilization
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Progress: Walking
First, thanks to all of you who are praying with me about recovery. I’m pretty warm and bubbly about my progress. Yesterday I began walking a bit more, trying to find a stride that would work with minimal pain. Today … Continue reading
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Tagged fitness, health, medicine, prayer request
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Faith Will Not Forget You
Faith has not been forgotten while I devote so much time to recovering from surgery. And you can be sure faith has not forgotten me, because recovery would not be possible without it. If you want some religion chatter you … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged conviction, faith, heart-led, religion
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Just a Few Trends
Nothing prophetic here, merely some observations that may amuse you. We can already see the right-wing backlash in Europe. I’m not in a position to comment much beyond noting that it was provoked intentionally. Anyone could see it coming years … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged bureaucracy, church, oppression, peace with god, politics
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Progress: DIY
I’ve ditched the cane, now. I hobble around with the brace, walking slowly and making sure the leg swings the full range of motion with each stride so as to gently stretch everything. The brace was killing me, though. It … Continue reading
Psalm 100
This processional hymn has long been the source of a great many Christian songs of worship. For something so brief, the imagery carries a lasting message that resounds in faithful hearts across the ages. Picture in your mind some periodic … Continue reading
People Who Want to Hear
My son drove me to the VA yesterday and accompanied me to the various appointments scheduled that day. As you might expect, a hospital like the OKC VA Medical Center is loaded with atypical people. These are not your average … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, christian mysticism, evangelism, religion
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Progress: First Return Visit
Had appointments back at the VA. Today the good folks in Orthopedics removed my stitches and approved of my wound care. No more bandages required — yay! Went down to Physical Therapy and the gal showed me a bunch of … Continue reading
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Tagged health, medicine, prayer request
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Work Day
Necessary labor today: I had to put the fat claim file together and stuff it in an envelope. There were two forms to fill out from the City. Then I added a five-page attachment that described the incident, included the … Continue reading
Heart-led Therapy
Sister Christine reminded me of something easily forgotten in the midst of all the churning in and out of the VA hospital: I still need to be outside. What drove me out in the first place to get hurt still … Continue reading