Monthly Archives: January 2015

A Series of Life Lessons From the Back of the Desert (I) (Exodus 3:1) [Short (just a few paragraphs) Readings]

In The Back of the Desert A Season of Life When God Seems Far Away _________________________________________ Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the … Continue reading

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Tell My Father

SPIRITO, Kansas City’s Premier Young Men’s Vocal Ensemble, performed on January 17, 2015 at the Grace & Holy Trinity Church (Kansas City, MO). One of the songs the group sang was Tell My Father.  Part of John Barrowman’s lyrics is: … Continue reading

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Faith and Science

Dartmouth professor Nancy Frankenberry points out ‘how seamlessly the historical titans of the scientific revolution – Galileo, Kepler, Bacon, Pascal, and Newton – all devout believers to a man – come interrelate their Christian faith and their scientific discoveries.’ – … Continue reading

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What Would Our Lives Be Like If We Were More Aware Of The Miraculous?

I am reading the book (two volumes) Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts and I recently finished the book, Miracles: What They Are, Why They Happen, And How They Can Change Your Life by Eric Metaxas. Both authors provided … Continue reading

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Politicians and the Value of Partial Results or “Less-Than-All-of-X”

Introduction Going into the new political season (Texas Legislature and U.S. Congress), it is important to know the value of partial results or “less-than-all-of-X”. The Value of Partial Results When a politician (Republican or Democrat) promises “X” and gets “less-than-all-of-X”, there … Continue reading

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Human Consciousness and Materialsim

David Limbaugh in Jesus on Trial provides an interesting two paragraphs (p. 313) on human consciousness and materialism. Groothuis confirms what I realized instinctively: consciousness simply cannot be explained on purely physical terms. There has to be something more. He … Continue reading

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