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Psalm 99
While this is another coronation song, it’s not something you read and them meditate. You should jump up, shout and sing, run around in circles and do cartwheels. We poorly grasp the kind of genuine enthusiasm that saw people do … Continue reading
Logical Odds and Ends
A couple of recent comments and some offline conversation seem to call for a fresh attempt to explain a couple of items. Ancient Near East (ANE) — We are not ANE. We harken back to that collection of civilizations because … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, divine revelation, education, human reason, logic, philosophy, western epistemology
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A Bit of Cultural Mythology
Brother Ed is a dirt-grubbing peasant. That’s my social background. Not blue-collar, but brown-collar, at best. Yes, I managed to get a really great education, because I went to college back in the days when state and federal government was … Continue reading
Update from the Bureaucratic Swamps
The bike is the easy part of this whole thing. My buddy at the local Dick’s Sports Store looked the bike over and got with the manufacturer. I get the impression this is a custom deal for this vendor, because … Continue reading
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Tagged bureaucracy, cycling, EMSA, government, OKC
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Progress in Pieces
Not in the sense of broken apart, I’m just tossing in a bunch of little things here. I kept the post-op cushioned leg immobilizer because that hinged brace is good only for walking around, and absolutely painful for resting. So … Continue reading
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Tagged bureaucracy, computers, government, linux, marriage, medicine, windows
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Progress 6
For the moment I’m sitting in front of my desktop computer. The whole objective of post-operative care, DIY or otherwise, is returning to as near normal as possible. So we make adjustments for the injuries but try to set our … Continue reading
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Tagged health, heart-mind, medicine, mission, propaganda, VA
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The Heart of Politics
This is not political commentary, per se, but heart-led moral commentary about politics. God has granted far more insight than I ever dreamed possible, in the sense that it all fits into a discernible pattern for me. I know what … Continue reading
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Progress 5
Don’t click to enlarge if you can’t handle gore. This is for tough DIY care. I called several different times and spoke to different offices in the VA system before I finally got a straight answer. I told them I … Continue reading
Open Letter to Oklahoma City
(This is a copy of an email message I sent to the OKC Parks and Rec offices. It is in reference to the tragic accident noted in previous posts on this blog. There are minor differences in content based on … Continue reading
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Tagged bureaucracy, cycling, government, law, mission, OKC, otherworldly, religion
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We Need
(With an imperious air) We don’t need you. And you don’t need us. On the other hand, we are altogether glad you took a moment to read this. Our motives are radically different from other religious groups. It’s not propaganda … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, Creation, faith, heart-mind, intellect, virtual parish
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