Daily Archives: October 18, 2016

Thou Mayest Smile At All Thy Foes

For various reasons my relationship with the hymn “Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken” has always been complicated [1].  The music itself comes from the patriotic and nationalistic German song Deutschland, most famous for having been Hitler’s national anthem with … Continue reading

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The Light Of The World

I have a tie-clip inherited from my late maternal grandfather that brings a great deal of amusement to my friends due to its Illuminati implications.  Now, it must be freely admitted because it is impossible to conceal that I have … Continue reading

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Book Review: Saving The Saved

Saving The Saved:  How Jesus Saves Us From Try-Harder Christianity Into Performance-Free Love, by Brian Lorrits [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This is a book that without … Continue reading

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