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Monthly Archives: April 2017
It’s A Small World After All
For most of today, I was not sure whether I really wanted to write about the day or not. To be sure, it was a long day, and an interesting one, but I was not sure I wanted to take … Continue reading
Mysteries Of The Bible: What Did Jesus Do During The Forty Days Between The Resurrection And The Ascension?
Recently I had the chance to talk with one of my close friends, who happens to be a deacon in our local congregation, and he mentioned that there was little attention in our church literature given to the period of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, Church of God, History, Musings
Tagged calendar, legitimacy
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Book Review: Batavia’s Graveyard
Batavia’s Graveyard: The True Story Of The Mad Heretic Who Led History’s Bloodiest Mutiny, by Mike Dash For those readers who do not know a great deal about either Australia’s history or the history of the Netherlands [1], this book … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Christianity, History
Tagged Australia, death, imperialism, naval history, Netherlands, psychology
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Book Review: Fatal Dive
Fatal Dive: Solving The World War II Mystery Of The USS Grunion, by Peter F. Stevens During the course of my preparation for an upcoming speech to some World War II veterans I have engaged in a bit of a … Continue reading
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Sketches Of Country Life
I thought to convey at least some of the more notable features that I enjoy when spending time at my home away from home in rural Clackamas County, as I frequently find something worthwhile to write about in such moments … Continue reading
Book Review: Welcome To College
Welcome To College: A Christ-Follower’s Guide To The Journey, by Jonathan Morrow [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] As someone who has spent a lot of time … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Book Reviews, Christianity
Tagged communication, education, intelligent design, philosophy, science
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Book Review: An Account Of The Manner In Which Sentences Of Penal Servitude Are Carried Out In England
An Account of the Manner in Which Sentences of Penal Servitude Are Carried Out in England, by Edmund F. Du Cane I must admit that when I read this book I had never heard of Edmund F. Du Cane before. Although … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Christianity, History
Tagged education, legitimacy, politics, prison, statistics, travel
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They, Without A Word, May Be Won Over By The Conduct Of Their Wives
[Note: This is the text of a sermonette given at the United Church of God congregation in Portland, Oregon on April 15, 2017.] I would like to begin today by looking at a passage relating to the relationship between husbands … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, Church of God, History, Love & Marriage, Musings, Sermonettes
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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Kid Rock
Let it never be said about Kid Rock that he did not pay his dues in the music business before achieving popularity. Although he might strike some people as an overnight success given his massive popularity after 1998, his story … Continue reading
Posted in History, Music History, Musings
Tagged hall of fame, legitimacy, music, politics
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Book Review: Jesus Came To Save Sinners
Jesus Came To Save Sinners: An Earnest Conversation With Those Who Long For Salvation And Eternal Life, by Charles H. Spurgeon [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Every … Continue reading
