Monthly Archives: March 2021

Book Review: To The Top Of The World

To The Top Of The World: Adventures With Arctic Wolves, by Jim Brandenburg, edited by Joann Bren Guernsey This is a gorgeous and well photographed book that details the lengthy experience of a noted photographer in a remote location and … Continue reading

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Book Review: Wolves: A Modern Look

Wolves: A Modern Look, by the Wolves In American Culture Committee Does this short book make me view wolves, or the authors of this book, in a particularly positive light? No. I certainly think that there is a way that … Continue reading

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We Wear The Mask, Or, Reflections On The Pyrite Rule

Moralists who are fond of comparative religion often discuss the nature of various ethical rules that are found in different religious systems. The golden rule, for example, is well-known, in its formulation that we should do unto others as we … Continue reading

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Book Review: What Is Happening To Me?

What Is Happening To Me?: How To Defeat Your Unseen Enemy, by Jeannie Ortega Law [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] In … Continue reading

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Book Review: Rekindle The Altar Fire

Rekindle The Altar Fire: Making A Place For God’s Presence, by Chuck D. Pierce and Alemu Beeftu [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] How important is an altar … Continue reading

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The Pattern Of Passover Observance In 2 Chronicles and Ezra

[This is the prepared text for a message given to the UCG congregation in The Dalles, Oregon, on Sabbath, March 6, 2021.] The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles have long been neglected by readers of the Bible. It is … Continue reading

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Religious In Spite Of Ourselves

It is remarkable just how few people want to be considered religious. Even people who, by any definition of the word belong to organized religious groups with whom they attend religiously and which have organized clergy, formal liturgy, and well-defined … Continue reading

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Book Review: Talking With God

Talking With God: A Practical Plan For Personal Prayer, by Dick Eastman [Note: This book was provided by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Prayer is definitely an important subject, and … Continue reading

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Book Review: Breaking The Miracle Barrier

Breaking The Miracle Barrier: Releasing God’s Power For Breakthrough, by Jennifer LeClaire [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] In reading this book, … Continue reading

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Book Review: Escape On The Pearl

Escape On The Pearl: The Heroic Bid For Freedom On The Underground Railroad, by Mary Kay Ricks This book, like many books, suffers from having a title that is not quite accurate. A more accurate title, and one that reflects … Continue reading

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