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    Putting LGBT… Pride in its Place

    Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw decided to add a little Biblical context to his team's ridiculous pride-themed hats this past Friday. June 13 was officially Pride Night at Dodger Stadium when the San Francisco Giants came to play. The team wore caps with the traditional LA logo, but...
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    New Book: The Immortal Mind

    Although we mostly hear about science thinking it has disproved God, or promoting Godless evolution, occasionally we see just the opposite. https://theimmortalmind.org/ The basic idea is that science cannot explain how our brain works—it is more than an organic machine. Christians know this...
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    Is 2 Kings 23 an apt parallel to the current U.S. administration?

    In 2 Kings 23 we learn that although God has declared that His wrath is coming for Judah, King Josiah does all he can within his sphere of influence to turn the people of Judah back to God. In particular, he becomes scrupulous about obeying God, and rids the kingdom of all of the pagan idols...
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    Learning to Sing Plain Chant

    Much of modern music has its roots in the plain chant of monks. The ability to compose and transmit copies of a composition, that can be easily learned by others, began with the introduction of an inspired Medieval notation. Here is an example. By the way, the Methodist hymnal has...
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    Why a Scientific Theory of Everything is Elusive

    For the last 400 years or so, scientists have sought to understand God’s creation in terms of all-encompassing, elegant mathematical theories. They have succeeded to a large extent in physical theories. For example, the Standard Model of particle physics combines an understanding of all...
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    Cat cafes are passe: now, the Capybara Cafe

    Cuddle the world’s largest rodent! https://thecapybaracafe.com/ Blessings
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    So: What caused the fall of the Roman Empire (if it wasn’t Christianity)?

    The rationale given below is based on “Europe Between the Oceans,” by the eminent archaeologist Barry Cunliffe. However, he might not agree entirely with my thrust. The Roman Empire can be divided into three overlapping sectors: an economic sector (responsible for all goods and services), a...
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    The Dire Wolf and Genetic Breeding

    In the news we find that some scientists used extracted DNA to breed wolf pups resembling the extinct dire wolf. Surprise: there has been a lot of controversy about what has been accomplished and its purpose. For millennia, People working in animal husbandry have improved the characteristic of...
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    Empathizing with Marta.

    The text is Luke 10: 38-42. (See below.) My heart goes out to Martha and all like her. She (they) wanted to be a proper hostess, as was the custom in that culture. She was overwhelmed by her visitors and was totally flustered. Ok, complaining to Jesus was uncalled for. Instead, “stiff...
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    George Foreman, RIP

    A legendary boxer is dead at age 76. How should Christians view violent, contact sports? On the one hand, we are called to be gentle, peaceful souls. On the other hand, a community might have cause to defend itself (Matthew 18: 15 - 17), perhaps even with the help of a (pugilistic) hero...
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    Please pray for the persecuted in Syria

    The news in Syria for civilians, Christians and Muslims, is bad. Please pray for them and their enemies. https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/03/08/syria-turkey-backed-jihadists/...
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    English Declared Official Language of U.S.

    A new presidential executive order declares English to be America’s official language. Clearly, long overdue. Consider the follow verses from The Ballad of Davy Crocket: Born on a mountain top in Tennessee Greenest state in the land of the free Raised in the woods so's he knew every tree...
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    If You Could Have a 5 min. Conversation with God . . .

    Recently, God thought I should watch a movie titled, “Have a Little Faith,“ and I am glad He did. The story follows the faith journeys of a number of people, with excellent lessons along the way for them and us. An intriguing question was posed at one point: after you die, if you had 5 minutes...
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    Toxic Empathy

    The Pope was in the news again, chastising the U.S. for the deportations underway. The charge is that immigrants who snuck in, did so to have a better life, etc. The premise is that apparently the U.S. is the only country where they can have a good life, or maybe it’s that they are owed the best...
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    J D Vance and Ordo Amoris

    VP J D Vance has unabashedly put a discussion of Love Thy Neighbor in the spotlight. The theme: “ordo amoris.” Comments? https://classicallyhomeschooling.com/ordo-amoris/ Blessings.
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    Are We not Called to Give Warnings as Well as Heed Them?

    The text is Ezekiel 33:1-6 Summary: if a warning sounds, and you ignore it, you must take responsibility for the consequences. But, if you are called to be a watchman, and you do not give a warning when danger appears, you are responsible for anyone injured by your negligence. Clearly: good...
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    Noah and Abraham were deemed righteous, meaning exactly what?

    Scripture tells us that men like Noah and Abraham were declared righteous by God. What exactly does that mean, given God had not yet communicated His expectations to Moses? Yes, they were totally, obedient to God, but that still begs the question concerning their day-to-day behavior. The...
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    Yielding to versus Overcoming Temptation

    M. G. Pearse on Genesis 2: One thing is quite certain — get where we may in this world, we cannot get beyond temptation. Do you think that life would have been a great deal better if there had been no possibility of evil? Certainly we might have been made without any will, blindly obeying...
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    O Magnum Mysterium

    O Magnum Mysterium is a chant from the Matins of Christmas. Here is a translation of the text: O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord, lying in a manger! O blessed virgin, whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia! The chant has...
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    Visiting the “Rest of the World”

    As Christians we are called to witness in the world, without becoming part of the world. Jesus and his Apostles are the original heroes: willing to challenge the world to be better, despite the awful consequences. So, what is it like to visit an on-line social commentary forum, like X, a...