Tag Archives: trust

On The Politics Of Worry

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

One of the most fascinating aspects of the Coronavirus that I have seen is the way that the interests of many religious leaders and political leaders has coalesced into a shared interest in leading people to worry while at the … Continue reading →

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In Need Of Self-Defense

Posted on January 19, 2020 by

Last night I had dinner with one of our congregation’s many retired pastors (who happened to give the sermon yesterday at services) as well as a relatively new family whose daughter is in my Sabbath School class and one of … Continue reading →

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If You Had Trust, You Would Not Fear

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

For the last few days quite a lot of panicky people have talked about their fear that they were about to witness the start of a massive war between the United States and Iran.  While plenty of potentially provocative incidents … Continue reading →

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The Strength Of Local Attachments

Posted on December 5, 2019 by

One of the more notable ways that maps lie is in the way that they view states as unitary structures.  We look on a map and see the United States as one color and neglect to see the massive diversity … Continue reading →

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Fear And Loathing

Posted on October 28, 2019 by

This past Sabbath we had a sermon on fear and faith from one of our congregation’s retired pastors (who seemed to take umbrage with the fact that I introduced him as a retired pastor before his message and felt it … Continue reading →

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Crises Of Legitimacy

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

There has never been any shortage of disagreement in this world, and some of these disagreements have always had the tendency to go awry.  A brother is jealous that God accepts the sacrifice of the other brother and not his … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Married Roommates

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

Married Roommates:  How To Go From A Relationship That Just Survives To A Marriage That Thrives, by Talia and Allen Wagner [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Reedsy Discovery.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] The … Continue reading →

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Microaggressions And The Problem Of Proving Oneself Safe

Posted on December 8, 2018 by

As is often the case, those who have a leftist political worldview and label themselves progressives generally get almost everything wrong.  Be that as it may, they often present at least interesting problems to solve that demonstrate the basic symmetry … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Great Courses: Origins And Ideologies Of The American Revolution: Part Two

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

Great Courses:  Origins and Ideologies Of The American Revolution:  Part Two, taught by Peter Mancall I must admit that I found this particular part of the course to be rather compelling.  In particular, I am fascinated about situations where communication … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Overcome Worry

Posted on January 18, 2018 by

How To Overcome Worry:  Experiencing The Peace Of God In Every Situation, by Dr. Winfred Neely [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Moody Publishers.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] In many ways, this book requires … Continue reading →

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