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Reminiscing on Linux

I’ve been reading Unix in a Nutshell. I can’t remember where I got it, but it was probably at Half Price Books. That “nutshell” business is a joke; the book in paperback is nearly 2 inches thick. This makes my … Continue reading

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Some Gifts Here

Merry Christmas. On the one hand, I would gladly suffer just about anything I can imagine if more people could see what I see in terms of moral truth. On the other hand, much of the moral power rests on … Continue reading

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The Wrapped Gift

It’s not a Christmas present. It won’t be opened tomorrow. I figure it’s some time after the New Year. Going out on a limb here: I have sensed for several years a calling to something hidden in the mists beyond … Continue reading

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Speak Your Peace

I know where I have to stand in this world to keep peace with God. The boundaries in a Western society are not amenable to biblical morality, but that doesn’t mean a Christian Mystic can’t draw clear limits on some … Continue reading

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Email Providers

I’m not a cheapskate; I’m a charity case. GMX.net in Germany: One of my longest standing free email providers has become disappointing. It’s that same silly nonsense about demanding my cellphone number so they can text me stuff in case … Continue reading

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The Spirit of Giving a Break

Take a break from the routine and let me give you a break from routine abuse. We all know Jesus wasn’t born this time of year. We all know the Hebrew people gave little emphasis to birthdays in the first … Continue reading

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Virtual Rebellion

Linux is the new civil disobedience. This is not a prophetic vision of any sort, just my brain spewing forth implications of what has already been prophesied, including a lot of stuff before I ever came along. As always, this … Continue reading

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Debian Book Published

The book has been posted for distribution at Smashwords. You can get your free copy here in several different formats. I have my own copy in PDF format if you prefer and the link to the HTML version on my … Continue reading

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Practice of Purity

You cannot touch eternity if you belong to this world. While we are here, our whole purpose is manifesting eternity in how we pass through this brief time. It requires a sense of detachment, of being disentangled from even yourself. … Continue reading

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Vestments of Subtlety

What difference does it make? Having been relieved of the prophetic office, I sense it is more of a promotion than anything punitive. For me, the only significance is the habits of mind cannot be the same. There is no … Continue reading

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