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HEARING GOD’S VOICE

One of the “life hacks” I want to leave behind has to do with hearing God’s voice.  Is it possible that God still speaks to us, and how can we know it if He does?  Psychotic patients firmly believe He speaks to them and hearing such a voice is a hallmark of some diseases. Are Christians psychotic if they believe God has communicated with them? It is my belief that God does on occasion speak to us in some way or fashion,...

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GOD AND THE CANCEL CULTURE

The Veiled Prophet’s Ball: A few days ago, I read a story about Ellie Kemper. She was apparently raised in the Midwest and had the opportunity to compete in a debutante pageant at an event called the Veiled Prophet’s Ball when she was a teenager. I first saw a magazine article on the Veiled Prophet’s Ball, held annually in St Louis, many, many years ago (possibly before Ellie was even born.) I read the story and glanced at the photos....

My Cancer Journal

MY CANCER JOURNAL (6/2023)

SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023 (C DAY +125) This is my cancer journal for 6/2003. I’m ten days away from meeting my urological oncologist again. After she scopes me, I may see what is on the immediate horizon. It will likely be either be surgery or more chemo. Meanwhile, Deena and I have decided to move forward with our lives, subject to what may or may not be confronting us during the last part of this year. Deena is planning to...

Boy reading as gallery image for book reviews.

PASTELS AND PEDOPHILES: INSIDE THE MIND OF QANON

Note: Some material in this post and/or linked material in this post may be inappropriate or offensive. The QAnon Conspiracy has been around for several years now. It did not take long for major media outlets to become convinced of the threat that Q presented. The first Q drops (or coded instructions) were published on October 27, 2017. Here is a good, succinct overview of Q and the movement. Now there is an easy-to-read and understand book (Redwood Press; 1st...

Jesus loves you, bruh

JESUS LOVES YOU, BRUH!

One of the most frequently quoted Bible verses is John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” The Greek word for “perish” is apollumi, and it refers to the loss of well-being in the next life (the hereafter.) The words “eternal life” (aiōnion) refer to the condition of joy and well-being in the life in Heaven which is endless in terms...

Hungry like the wolf

IS THIS WHAT WE ARE BECOMING?

Global warming with rising, tempest-tossed oceans and perilous heatwaves continuously make the news.  Deadly viral variants drift across the country like smoke as cautious people uneasily try to resume their lives while others argue about the efficacy of masks, vaccines, and medical advice.  Stewards and stewardesses are assaulted with increased frequency while trying to keep their passengers safe.  Paranoia and xenophobia grow daily.  Fear-crazed random acts of violence in department stores and on street corners occur daily in a nation where “civil blood makes...

Doorway to other worlds

TENNYSON ON RESTLESS HEARTS AND NEW BEGINNINGS

“The long day wanes: the slow moon climbs: the deep  Moans round with many voices. Come, my friends, ​ ‘T is not too late to seek a newer world. ​ Push off, and sitting well in order smite  The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths ​ Of all the western stars, until I die. ​ It may be that the gulfs will wash us down:  It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great...

Bears have invaded my neighborhood

BEARS IN THE HOOD

  • May 22, 2021
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Bears have invaded my neighborhood (and soon my driveway as well.) The local newspapers, neighborhood apps, and other media outlets have been abuzz with sightings of a black bear this past week, though based on the size of the bear(s) in the different photos and the fact that a bear cannot be in two places at once, it seems more to me that a momma bear has been separated from her partially grown cubs. But at this point, that is...

Map of Fort Ticonderoga

FORT TICONDEROGA: THE GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES.

THE GEOGRAPHY OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN/LAKE GEORGE In my Fort William Henry post, I described the French and Indian War between France and England in North America.  Fort Ticonderoga is a good point to open a discussion on the geography of the war.  The major waterways in this part of far eastern New York are the Hudson River, the Richelieu River, Lake George and Lake Champlain.  The Hudson River flows southward from near its source close to Lake Tear of the Clouds, north of Albany.  Overland, from the Hudson...

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