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Our Crazy Ancient New Religion 6

You will fail. That is, lots of things you try won’t turn out as you expect. So the only wise course is to adjust your expectations. Turn failure into learning and learning into victory. I’ve done what I could in … Continue reading

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Cycling: Storm Damage Area

Yesterday’s storms were not particular epic for us here in Central Oklahoma. There are two things to consider: flash floods and wind/tornado damage. So our first shot shows the flotsam sitting on the path and standing water in Tom Poore … Continue reading

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Our Crazy Ancient New Religion 5

Three short items this time. One — Be aware that heart-led is not the same as spiritually awakened. So far as anyone can tell, the choice to use the sensory heart and connect your conscious awareness to the heart-mind is … Continue reading

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Riding the Twister

I write this at roughly 1900 hours local time (CDT). No long ride today because of unsettled weather. A large number of school districts shut down or adjusted their schedules. That’s because, starting about mid-morning, serious storms and even tornadoes … Continue reading

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Our Crazy Ancient New Religion 4

Satan cannot create anything; all he can do is pervert what God has said and done. You don’t have to buy into what follows in terms of the details. It’s just my opinion, my way of addressing something that comes … Continue reading

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Cycling: Indian Meridian and NE 63rd

Overcast and a little dreary for photos, but I wanted to explore an empty spot in my experiential map out near Choctaw. The ride took me past Barnes Park where I decided to catch Soldier Creek passing under the Reno … Continue reading

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Our Crazy Ancient New Religion 3

What’s the difference between a demon and delusion? In the Old Testament we see little mention of the Devil. He’s there in Eden, mentioned briefly in relation to Saul’s torment, Job, and a few other places. This is not the … Continue reading

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Our Crazy Ancient New Religion 2

It was almost as if someone was crying, injured and unloved. I turned to the bush and something made me look around behind, under the leaves and branches. There, stuffed in among the limbs close to the ground was an … Continue reading

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Psalm 98

This is another coronation song. The wording suggests a rather impromptu celebration of Jehovah’s reign based on some recent miraculous deliverance. In the Ancient Near East, a ruler asserted his dominion in the form of giving laws. However, it was … Continue reading

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Cycling: North Hills Photos

From the bridge you can see that it’s not flooded any more. I’m going to guess that, over the past two days since my adventure through the swampy forest in the background, that pond must have drained completely. It looks … Continue reading

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