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Oriented

In strictest terms, to “orient” oneself is to face the east as the place of the rising sun. It so happens that, in terms of fundamental assumptions about reality, we would do far better to face the Ancient Near East, … Continue reading

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Psalm 58

As with the previous psalm, this one uses the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” And like many other psalms, the Hebrew poetic grammar is quite difficult. In this case, I cannot go with the NET Bible’s translation work, so we … Continue reading

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Photolog 10: More on Draper

Today’s ride was the typical Draper Loop. It’s nothing special, but during the summer, it means facing the headwinds on the outbound leg, and getting a tailwind boost on the way back when I’m tired. I rode out on Hiwasee … Continue reading

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Friday Extra: We Call It “Solipsism”

It’s a tough game when you apply individual psychological assessments to whole nations. But if I offered you a government document and asked you to read the tone via standard psychological assessments, you’d get the idea. It’s not as if … Continue reading

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Heart-led Church

If you live a heart-led existence, you’ll probably recognize this as the truth. However, I’ll make mention that this follows Scripture, provided you grasp the uniquely Hebrew approach to language and thought as it applies to divine revelation. You’ll have … Continue reading

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The Confusion Is on Our End

God is not silent, but His voice can be hard to discern. We can’t turn back the tides of human civilization. God allows certain things to go in certain directions according to His own inscrutable and ineffable plans. However, He … Continue reading

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Getting Intense?

Sometimes it’s hard to tell. We all know that the MSM reports news with the intent to steer attention. The procedure is mixed to keep you guessing. Once in awhile it’s genuine news and rather objective. Most of the time … Continue reading

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This World Is a Trap

Let’s review: Most people are aware of the basic concept that fear tends to make you dependent. Social chaos and instability have proven very strong factors in creating fear and dependence. For example, the fundamental factor in Western feudalism was … Continue reading

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Controlling Obsession to Control

Obsessions enslave us. It’s a direct insult to God — poking Him in the eye — when you seek control over things He said were His to control. That goes for weather, climate and the earth in general. We aren’t … Continue reading

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Background on Greece and Debt

First: Let’s remind ourselves that Greece is a county like other countries in that there are lots of people with conflicting desires, plans, hopes and dreams. I’ve often panned the Greeks in historical terms for poisoning the world with their … Continue reading

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