We are now eleven days into the new year and this is my first post in over a month. My site has been reconditioned and the underlying programs upgraded, so I am ready to face another year or two of blogging minus many of the hassles I had to deal with previously. For that I…
Category: Personal
Personal
I’ll Be Back…
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The last week or so I have either been developing training or giving it. Last night I pulled an all-nighter. I will be back at regular posting by the weekend at the latest and hopefully get my Hubble Tuesday up on Wednesday. Grace and peace and may the reason for the season be your raison…
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Writing…
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I came across this quote on a well-written blog that is suffering from postimus rarerus. Being a writer is like having homework every night for the rest of your life. Lawrence Kasdan As a writer, I can relate to that. I believe what Kasdan is saying is that writers are never without something to do,…
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New Job
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The last time I had a full-time, non contract job (January to August 2006), my blogging became intermittent at best. I start a new job, as an employee of Computer Science Corporation, on December 4th. My wife is very happy. She likes it when I work for someone as an employee. There is a comfort…
Christianity, Personal
Personal Prayers Written Down #2
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Back on August 11, 2004, I wrote a post on prayer called Personal Prayers Written Down, in which I used a prayer I wrote for my daughter as an example. It is one of my most read archived posts. People find it through various search engines, especially using phrases like prayer for a daughter. In…
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Introducing Sageline Photography
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One of the reasons my bloggging has been lighter since August than I intended was that I am starting a new business, going back to my roots in photography, especially portrait and wedding photography. As I move closer to retirement, my wife and I have discussed what would be a good and sustainable business for…
Christianity, Personal
The Problem With Bible Translations
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If you think the real issue in biblical translation is linguistic, i.e. being equivalent to the original text vs. adapting the text to the inclusive principles of modern social constructs to just name one issue, you would be wrong. The real issue is theological, what is the actual meaning when going from one language to…
Christianity, Culture & Social Issues, Personal, Religion
Nature vs Nurture: The Clifford Experiment
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We have owned three Akitas, a Japanese breed introduced into the U.S. after WWII. Orignally bred to guard the Emperor and protect villages from bears (three Akitas have brought down a marauding bear), the enigmatic large breed is powerfully built and intimidating to those unknown to the dog. Most strangers are a little unnerved when…
Christianity, Culture & Social Issues, Media, Personal, Philosophy
The Inclusivity of Hell
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One of the blogs I visit every so often (if you read my history I was Episcopal for 27 years), is the Midwest Conservative Journal, an ongoing critique of all things Episcopal. In a recent post, Christopher Johnson talked about finally giving up on any chance of redeeming the American Episcopal Church (ECUSA). I gave…
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Ode to Joy…
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Stopped by your blog after a long absence and saw your post on sailing without a rudder. Your comments were closed, so maybe you will wander by and see this… Please consider that rather than being without a rudder you have been using the wrong one, which is in essence like having none. Remember, smooth…