“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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  • Generational Sin and Repentance

    Why did Nehemiah lead the people to confess and repent of generational sin? Why did they need to deal with the wrongdoings of their ancestors? It was not about guilt or feeling guilty, demoralized, or anything negative. It was about… Continue reading

  • Quiet My Soul – Psalm 131 – Affirmation of Simplicity Continue reading

  • Seeking Common Ground with John Shook, 2009, Nonbelievers and Morality

    On the other hand, we don’t think that just because you don’t believe in God that God is not involved in your life. So, in the strictest sense, and from a theist’s point of view, we would not say that… Continue reading

  • Absalom. My Son, My Son

    Seeking one’s own honor as a primary goal, generally produces opposite results. Continue reading

  • Fuzzy Roads and Fuzzy Heads

    Except for a few months, it has been nine years since I gave up driving. I still have my license. I am still legal to drive, but I do not. I get lightheaded without much warning even though it has… Continue reading

  • Angry Jesus?

    "The Vine Dresser and the Fig Tree" by Tissot(public domain via Wikimedia Commons) We sap some of the Oom Pah Pah from the Christ of Incarnation when we insist upon every icarnate word or deed being hyper spiritual. What Jesus… Continue reading

  • Wake Up and Dream and Never Stop Dreaming Continue reading

  • Hendrik Willem van Loon and Ogden Nash on Information Please Continue reading

  • By Any Other Name – Jim Crow and Slavery

    I commend to you this video. He begins by apologizing for its length. I would, rather, commend him for being able to say so much and explain it so well in so little time. Don’t bypass his links and footnotes.… Continue reading

  • Jim Crow and Slavery

    I commend to you this video. He begins by apologizing for its length. I would, rather, commend him for being able to say so much and explain it so well in so little time. Read and download PDF. More  Research:… Continue reading