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Doing That Malware Boogie

And here I was thinking I might start pulling out of the computer ministry soon. I’m a low-level amateur technician. Not an expert, just a guy in the neighborhood who knows a little more than you do. Because of this, … Continue reading →

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Three Bits on Sunday

There is a divine order to our plane of existence, but it will ever elude the human intellect. You can give yourself a leg up if you choose to embrace divine revelation to the degree possible. That means dismissing the … Continue reading →

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Psalm 5

This is a morning song. The context is clearly David as King, perhaps in a warm-up to more formal worship. In the quiet of his first rising, David appeals to God as a king beset by a royal court loaded … Continue reading →

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Two Year Accountability Post

Two years ago I shared with my readers that God had commanded me to take my physical fitness more seriously, but He didn’t reveal any particular reason for it. The primary justification for sharing was accountability. This image (taken today) … Continue reading →

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Linux Users = Extremists

Okay, so it’s all over the technology news sites, but maybe you don’t read them: RT Slashdot The Register Even Boing Boing In essence, someone got hold of the source code for one of the NSA’s snoop and scoop programs, … Continue reading →

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Pushing Sanity

It’s not fear, but sanity. I’ve noted often enough we are headed for tough times but anybody can see it coming. However, most of the folks who write about it tend to embrace a response I simply cannot swallow, because … Continue reading →

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The Other Kind of Fireworks in July

Just an FYI, folks. I’m not sure what to make of it, but it looks like July might be more entertaining than mere fireworks at the local park. Maybe. My reading is pretty eclectic. I generally avoid the MSM because, … Continue reading →

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Introspection and Trust

James, the brother of Jesus who eventually became the chief elder of the churches in Jerusalem, once noted wryly that some people look in a mirror and see their faces, but never check the mirror of their souls (James 1:19-27). … Continue reading →

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The Risk of Two Realms

Yesterday’s post on depression hit a nerve with several folks. In my own mind, it’s summed up in my response to a comment: “Much of what we dislike in this world is the back edge of something we simply don’t … Continue reading →

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Depression and the Spirit

This is something that’s been rumbling around in my head for a while. Recently someone asked a question about it and it seems a good time to post on it. God’s revelation is a two-edged sword, we are told in … Continue reading →

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