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The Story I Can Tell Now

I’m trying to learn how to hear my convictions, to follow the leadership of my heart. My convictions told me to shut down the old blog. I obeyed without being sure I understood the reasons for that decision. That’s how … Continue reading

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New Testament Doctrine: John 2:13-25

The task starts to get challenging. We will need to refer to a harmony of the Gospels before we go any farther. I’ve yet to find that I agree with totally, but in order to keep this simple, I’ll link … Continue reading

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Ready to Stand Alone in the Lord?

Ironic note: I had a bit of struggle getting a valid response from the website where this article was hosted — an article about the Internet being seriously crippled by bad guys. In this article, Brandon Smith tells us of … Continue reading

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Random Photos 11

Lots of pictures today. This is my second season clearing the excess greenery from the bridge on Midwest Boulevard. My first shot is before I started. Keep in mind that this bridge is part of the section of road closed … Continue reading

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XR: Another Counterfeit

Before we look at the counterfeits, it’s best to know the genuine thing well enough to spot the fakes. At the root level, this fallen world is supposed to be decentralized, tribal, racist, and in various levels of conflict over … Continue reading

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A Shalom Witness

I’ve always rejected the prevailing culture. From my earliest memories, I knew the world I lived in was not right. But instead of being a rebel, I was more nerdy, in withdrawing somewhat into a fantasy world. It wasn’t mere … Continue reading

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The Divine Mandate

A major element in bringing God’s wrath on the West is feminism. While feminism isn’t peculiar to Western culture, what is unique is how Western feminism overwhelms the entire civilization and social culture. Even the Hebrews fought it to some … Continue reading

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Calling a Failure What It Is

The Covenant of Moses was a particular implementation of the more ancient Covenant of Abraham. Moses had a distinct shelf-life (that people, that place, that time in history), whereas, Abraham was eternal. Jesus restored the Covenant of Moses, then dissolved … Continue reading

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New Testament Doctrine: Matthew 4:12-25

It was common for rabbis to accumulate disciples. All the more so was this true for Messianic preachers. This messianic fervor had been running rampant since at least the Period of the Maccabees, and had reached a fever pitch under … Continue reading

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The Evils of the Gutenberg Editor

Someone has asked for a clearer explanation of why I object to the new Gutenberg Editor on the WordPress.com sites. This blog allows me the freedom to keep the Classic Editor, a choice I don’t have on WordPress’s own site. … Continue reading

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