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An Hour of Truth 4

He stopped and placed his hands on his thighs. Turning his thumbs outward, he locked his elbows. “At this point, ladies, I really have to focus on the guys, but the principles would be the same either way. You’ll grasp … Continue reading

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An Hour of Truth 3

When he didn’t elaborate, the Goth girl asked, “Do you mean ‘mission’ in some religious sense?” He stood up and casually strolled around the front of the desk. “It could include that, but it’s much more.” Resting his butt against … Continue reading

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An Hour of Truth 2

There was only a moment of silence before one of the geeks raised his hand. He was obviously affecting a tone for his own amusement, a complex acceptance of the dare and offering his own challenge. “So, Mr. Jansen, how … Continue reading

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An Hour of Truth 1

He almost made it out the front door when her voice called him back. Halting in mid-stride there in the school hallway, he turned to watch as she approached him with a purposeful stride. As Assistant Principle, Ms. Angelina seemed … Continue reading

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Ghost of a Chance of a Ghost

The West has made a religion of secular science. It’s an obsession, as well, but it becomes a religion by seeking grounds to crowd out every other religion. It’s a sort of, “Believe what you want, but if you want … Continue reading

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Laptop Oracles: Stand Your Ground

Be consistent, even if others don’t understand. In a very few years, we shall have ubiquitous video communications over most of the earth. Cell phones are nearly there now. But it’s not a question of hardware; it’s a question of … Continue reading

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Biblical Law and Children

A couple of items came to my attention today regarding how Scripture handles children. In the Ancient Near East (ANE), a child was seldom away from mother during the first five years of life. A mom could get a break … Continue reading

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I'm All I Know

Ultimate Truth is ineffable. While I can tell you I’ve met God face to face, there’s no way I can tell you much about it. My brain got lost before it got started. The human mind is not capable of … Continue reading

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No Magic Wand

Even non-Christian magicians understand it: If the power which calls you does not own you, you’ll never see it. We expect children to be childish. We expect adults to nostalgically long for some of the reduced burden of responsibility children … Continue reading

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Stomping Whitey

(This insane rant assumes you read the previous one.) An IQ test can measure only your ability to take an IQ test. It also reflects the talent of the people who construct the tests and those who administer them. Only … Continue reading

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