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No Sith Lords, No Jedi Knights
There is no intent to be elitist here. The nature of what we pursue winnows out most of humanity before we get started. Most of us — most of you who take my blather seriously — can look back over … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, civilization, culture, divine revelation, epistemology, government, oppression, philosophy, politics, spirituality, war
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A Proverb for Today
Speaking of proverbs… Context: The religion we teach here is non-Western. You knew that, right? To Westerners, that reads as “anti-Western” so I often use that term for the sake of “honesty” as Westerners view things. So, for example, we … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, culture, epistemology, faith in God, moral consciousness, mysticism, nature, spirituality, western civilization
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A Vision of Sharing
“For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20 Shedding the trappings of a broken past is highly variable. God alone decides what survives into the new life He gives each of … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, fellowship, law, mysticism, nature, peace, spirituality
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It Would Work without Me
The word “faith” itself connotes an ultimate confidence in things we cannot possibly understand, much less control. I can tell you that it’s there. I can show you what it does to me when I touch it. My words just … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, ministry, mission, mysticism, nature, pastoral care, psychology, religion, sensory heart
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Islam Is No Threat
I’m taking a moral stand. I run into this every day, it seems. It’s bad enough that I can’t escape the noise of liars in the mainstream press, and in some of the alternative press. But I keep bumping into … Continue reading
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Tagged government, Islam, mysticism, propaganda, religion, spirituality, survival, war, western civilization
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Here It Comes (Updated)
Just a quick note for astute regular readers: Holy Cynicism Time. On a busy weekend night when folks were likely out celebrating Valentine’s Day, the NYTimes reports a story about bank hacking that saw major losses that could rise to … Continue reading
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Tagged banking, crime, economics, government, internet, oppression, technology
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My Cup Runneth Over
Put on your subtlety hat and let your mind chase the implications. Last night a six-pack of patrol cars gathered around a house near here. The law officers milled around outside the place until the Medical Examiner showed up. A … Continue reading
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Tagged browsers, computers, fundamental mission, internet, peace, writing
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What Are You?
Welcome to the real world with all the real people. Even without a formal doctrine of the Fall, we have no trouble seeing that humanity is broken. However, Scripture points out that this broken condition cannot be fixed on our … Continue reading
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Tagged moral character, mysticism, oppression, peace, psychology, religion, social mythology, spirituality, theology, Western society
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How?
There is no single answer for all of us, but perhaps I can help you serve the Lord better by asking decent questions. I have often said we make a mistake by trying to differentiate between what we presume to … Continue reading
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Tagged fellow believers, mysticism, psychology, religion, sacrificial love, social mythology, spirituality
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The Religion Matrix
We need faith that is stirred, not shaken. It’s not about having wise answers; you should have your own. Permit me to ask some questions I hope are useful in stirring your faith. Virtually all of the work done in … Continue reading
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Tagged internet, mission, religion, resistance, social sciences, technology
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