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For He Observes Himself, Goes Away, And Immediately Forgets What Kind Of Man He Was

In reading a book review of sorts within a larger collection of book’s highly recommended by an author whose judgment and insight I viewed as suspect, I came across the following quote from the book being reviewed in the book … Continue reading

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On The Logistics Of The Early Church Of God

Yesterday our pastor gave a sermon of particular interest both in its contents and in its implications, relating to the unsung heroes of the New Testament. He spoke of people like Tertius [1] and Silas, who took down the words … Continue reading

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Have You Not Read In The Law That On The Sabbath The Priests Profane The Sabbath, And Are Blameless?

Yesterday, while chatting with a friend of mine, I heard some second hand objections to the universal keeping of the Sabbath, namely that such a society would need people working to keep up the electrical infrastructure of power plants, as … Continue reading

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The Perks Of Being An Outsider

I have often mused about being an outsider [1], and most (though not all) of these posts have reflected on the isolation that often comes when one feels on the outside, even if one works very hard to connect other … Continue reading

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Book Review: How To Pick Up A Stripper And Other Acts Of Kindness

How To Pick Up A Stripper And Over Acts Of Kindness: Serving People Just As They Are, by Todd And Erin Stevens [Note: This book was provided by Thomas Nelson Publishers/BookLook in exchange for an honest review.] The title of … Continue reading

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The World Is Not Enough

From time immemorial, ambition has been both an engine of achievement for individuals and groups of people and also a source of considerable stress and difficulty. As a young man, Abraham Lincoln gave a speech called the Lyceum Speech [1] … Continue reading

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