A friend posted an essay titled, “In Distrust of Movements.” The following quote set the premise for the piece,
“The movements which deal with single issues or single solutions are bound to fail because they cannot control effects while leaving causes in place.” (from Wendell Berry’s article in Resurgence… Continue reading
Read MoreWe hear a lot about evil in our world. How would you define evil? an interesting clip from a greek word study book gives the following,
From the evil one (apo tou ponrou). The ablative case in the Greek obscures the gender. We have no way of knowing whether … Continue reading
Read MoreMy inbox held a gem this morning. A quote from Vincent Van Gogh. We have this quote on a piece of art in our house – a piece Patty made. Here is the quote,
I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things. … Continue reading
Read MoreI have been reading a new book; actually you know I am reading several. The title is, Blue Like Jazz. Don Miller was raised in a conservative Southern Baptist Church. He has a ministry to students at Reed College in Oregon. Reed at one time was considered the … Continue reading
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America Is In Trouble …
The brochure reads, “America Is In Trouble.” It just hit my desk today. You may recall the words of Billy Graham a number of years ago that if America did not repent, God would have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah. Regular “prophetic” voices urge a “return” to God. … Continue reading
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