Archive for October, 2011
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
This weeks poem was written in an immunology seminar while I was in graduate school. It is about overcoming.
Breakthrough
4/3/02
I have been born, the younger of two
And many people saw me right through
Mother had a grateful love
But had no thoughts to show that love.
I grew up in many places
I struggled through ...
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
The time of year for Halloween is once again upon us. For a full detail of the history and some really interesting facts, please visit my article from last year entitled 'Happy Helloween'. Today, I wanted to review some basics and give some thoughts on the Christian response to this ...
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Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
As I was running the other day, I came to a thought. I started to run because I found myself getting the ‘computer guy gut’. When I was in graduate school, I looked down and found myself taking on weight, so I made some standard lifestyle changes that made me ...
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Today's post is a review of the book, Jesus, Lover of a Woman's Soul, by Erwin Lutzer and Rebecca Lutzer.
Unquestionably today, there is a blurring of the sexes which has led to problems both in the church and out of the church with respect to biblical manhood and womanhood. The ...
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
I am starting a new Wednesday Series today doing a poem. Most of the poems that you will see are my original works. My poetry covers the whole of human struggle. I have been an active poet since I was 16 years old. This one is ...
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Monday, October 17th, 2011
I read any Bible translations that I can read. I am frequently asked for my comments on translations, so here are my thoughts on the New Century Version or NCV
The Bad
The translation is a gender neutral which totally removes it from use for some people (I am referring to the ...
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Sunday, October 16th, 2011
Amazon.com Widgets
I had a wonderful debate in the past with a Christian over the author John Eldredge. I deny this author as completely sound, discounting his theology as open theism (which he denies in his books, yet he fits the definition exactly), I have friends who agree there ...
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Friday, October 14th, 2011
I have been thinking of this again as I continue to watch Hells Bells 2 over and over. I think about the old music that I gave up when I became a Christian. I think also of what I still have. Not only the music, but I also examine the ...
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Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
I have much to say on the topic of church. There is a great falling-out in our church day, and I would love to address some of the issues. The one that I want to look at today is the topic children's church. Although I am a very talented children's ...
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Sunday, October 9th, 2011
My heart weighs heavy today as I reflect. I have no specific idea where I am going with this post, so I will just write and see what happens. I guess that at times, we must think inward and pray how we might grow outward. No growth comes without a ...
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