Monthly Archives: October 2011

Sterile for Life

It is an irony of modern medicine in that it succeeds in preserving human life by sterilizing away all other forms of life. Take a life to give a life, so to speak. In some ways, the same phenomena applies … Continue reading

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Ghoul or God: Masquerade of the Macabre

I find it a curious comparison between Jesus’ analogy that an evil spirit will return to a “house swept clean”, taking along multiple other spirits more evil than itself, and the popular franchise store called Spirit that fills vacant store … Continue reading

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Practical Theology: Living Relevant in a Decadent World

Theology or the Christian who dismisses it: Can it be that one is irrelevant in daily life? At its core, theology is the systematic study of God for the purposes of establishing common understandings and practices. It takes the word … Continue reading

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Siesta Fervor – It Doesn’t Get Any Better

As any artist will confirm, there is something almost magical when a designer injects something of themselves into their creative art. The subject takes on more than just an objective purpose or subjective identity; it quite literally reflects part of the life … Continue reading

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Lessons from the Extremes

Old dogs may have a disadvantage when it comes to learning new tricks, but crafty ones know how to use experiences of the past to capitalize on the moment. The best learn how to adapt from all available lessons, not … Continue reading

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The Intoxicating Elixir of Youth

Millions have been spent–millions have spent themselves–searching for the illusive: the elixir of life, the fountain of youth. Philosophers, nations, adventurers and ladies-of-means have long sought a solution to aging and natural decay. Getting old stinks! Cancer is hateful. The common … Continue reading

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Wineskins Review from GCI President Joseph Tkach

“I pray your book receives the wide reading it deserves.” [A special thanks to Mr Tkach for his thoughtful review of Wineskins; This excerpt reprinted from email on 10/14/11.]

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Going Where No Math Has Gone Before

Not even the symbol for infinity can do justice in quantifying that which exists beyond limits. In tonight’s study we came across one of the shiny pearls that I discovered during the long process of researching the material for the … Continue reading

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Desperate Times call for Desperate People

Times had become desperate and intervention was imminent. Few were going to make it out alive. Not even the animals could escape this one. The events set in motion would forever change the face of the earth. Such were the … Continue reading

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