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World of the Damned

Christ considered death on the Cross as His greatest victory. Stop reading things like that as religious language with its own sacred meaning. Read that as you would any normal English communication. What our world still thinks of as a … Continue reading

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Two Wings of the Same Vulture

It became popular some years ago to refer to the two primary US political parties as the red and blue wings on a doomed aircraft. It didn’t’ matter which color you favored, the destination was the same. Only a fool … Continue reading

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Stability in Motion

I was altogether serious about it. In my mind was a wealth of possibilities for building a new and different kind of faith community. I still hope to see that, but I won’t be involved in that mission in the … Continue reading

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Never Alone

I don’t feel the least bit lonely. Inner turmoil is the native human element. Want to end all tension? Die. Meanwhile, if you live, then a gnawing sense of longing for something or other is our native element here on … Continue reading

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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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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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The Thrill Is Gone

I used to obsess over every detail, all the options, every possibility that I could imagine. It was more than a hobby; it was a way of life. Now I just don’t care any more. Adequate for the mission is … Continue reading

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The Parable of Malware

Western Civilization is malware. It is so complex and pervasive that most people mistake it for the operating system for human life on this planet. However, it is a huge mask over the real OS and it hands control of … Continue reading

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Made for It

We offer sanity. Most people realize that “sanity” is a word representing a solid connection to reality. We dispute with our world the definition of reality, but we don’t have much argument about the meaning of the word “sanity.” On … Continue reading

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Passim, Again

FYI, the car is back together. The new alternator works as advertised and I pray I never have to do that sort of work again. Arthritis can really dampen your enthusiasm for playing mechanic. Meanwhile, we are back on track … Continue reading

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