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The Taste of Truth
We are wired for narrative. The Hebrew culture was mystical in nature; it was part of the Ancient Near East (ANE), which is a collection of cultures and civilizations that shared a mystical orientation. Westerners have struggled to make sense … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged ANE, conviction, faith, Hebrew Mysticism, intellect, languages, narrative
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Bearing Their Folly
It’s the damnedest thing: Dispensationalism is easily one of the biggest dividers of American Christianity. Those who believe that heresy are easily the most pestiferous element in religion. It comes with a vast pile of nonsense, and the bigger the … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged church leadership, Dispensationalism, faith, mainstream religion, Modern Israel
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Tactical Heart
Life is not sacred, but living can be. Because of my service as a Military Policeman, I was indoctrinated in tactical awareness as a pervasive mindset that one never leaves. You crawl into a dark and dismal world, always waiting … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged faith, heart-led, human awareness, human intellect, survival
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Rapprochment
Let’s recall something very important: In Christ we live the paradox of having on the one hand a command to commune with others because it’s the nature of our communion with God. To be one with the Father is to … Continue reading
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Tagged church, communion, faith, fellowship, heart-led, intellect, moral consciousness, religion, theology
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Bits and Pieces 21
It was a good time to take the medium loop out around Draper Lake. At the farthest corner from where I live, I was arrested by the sound of hundreds of migratory birds. They were clustered in the tree tops … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycling, faith, heart-led, miscellaneous, photography
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The Norm of Miracles
Before anyone starts to ask the questions, the answer is mysticism. We can wrap our answers in reason, but the fundamental issue remains, “Thus saith the Lord” who made all things and determines how reality works. Further, He has not … Continue reading
Biking in Glory
I’ve been riding this week. The rides weren’t remarkable. Indeed, I went out mostly for the exercise, having no particular complex questions in my mind. I took only a few pictures; these were rides I’ve taken before dozens of times … Continue reading
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Tagged Creation, cycling, divine calling, faith, heart-led, photography, Prophet Daniel
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Psalm 119: Resh 153-160
This is the path of Divine Dependence. While an English translation of this octet sounds a little repetitious with the rest of the psalm, the emphasis and tone are quite different. The psalmist tells God he has no place else … Continue reading
No Title Fits This
I love it when friends are willing to stand for what they believe. In a background conversation with someone dear to me, we discussed some issues related to the inauguration ceremony Friday. I was trying to clown a bit, but … Continue reading