Lent 2008: Day 2 – Death, Purpose & Why Should I?

 William  February 7, 2008  0 Comments on Lent 2008: Day 2 – Death, Purpose & Why Should I?

Continuing with the theme expressed in yesterday’s Ash Wednesday posting, the inevitability of death, I thought it might be interesting to think about how our eventual demise influences how we see the purpose of our life and why we should…

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Ash Wednesday 2008

 William  February 6, 2008  1 Comment on Ash Wednesday 2008

Today is day one of my 2008 Lenten observance. For several years I have recorded my daily Lenten observations on this blog, partly as a Lenten discipline, but mostly to share my thoughts with others going through the same exercise….

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Rimshots #26 Traveling, the Journey

 William  February 2, 2008  2 Comments on Rimshots #26 Traveling, the Journey

“For it is a sin against the reason to tell men that to travel hopefully is better than to arrive; and when once they believe it, they travel hopefully no longer.” C. K. Chesterton The modern concept of a journey’s…

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The Rule of Law

 William  January 31, 2008  1 Comment on The Rule of Law

The rule of law under God (how this country was founded) means we have absolutes to guide, correct, and administrate our legal system. Some things are inalienable. The rule of law under man (where this country is being taken) means…

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I have not abandoned…

 William  January 31, 2008  0 Comments on I have not abandoned…

Work is really demanding right now and we are trying to finish a remodel at home, so my brain is exhausted and it is hard to write anything of consequence these days. However, I wanted those of you who stop…

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Choices, Then and Now

 William  January 21, 2008  0 Comments on Choices, Then and Now

Life is full of choices. Literally, on a micro (small, detailed) level, every part of our body is filled with mechanisms making choices. On a macro (large, top, conscious) level we continually make choices: what to do now or into…

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Thinking Christians?

 William  January 14, 2008  6 Comments on Thinking Christians?

I have been concerned over the years as I have noticed how little people actually think about the serious things that turn their life and their eternal destiny. Most people seem to be surfers, some are snorkelers, a few do…

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Canaries in the Coal Mine

 William  January 7, 2008  0 Comments on Canaries in the Coal Mine

Whenever there are fundamental shifts coming in human events there are “canaries in the coal mine” occurrences that presage the actual displacement. These small seismic shifts alert those paying attention that the “big one” is coming. As Jesus said to…

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Knowing God Study Guide Section One PDF Ready

 William  January 6, 2008  0 Comments on Knowing God Study Guide Section One PDF Ready

The PDF file for Section One of my Knowing God Study Guide is now ready for download at the Knowing God Study Center (Click Here to Download the PDF). I hope to complete Sections Two and Three before the end…

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Thoughts For A New Year

 William  January 2, 2008  0 Comments on Thoughts For A New Year

The New Year is the traditional time for making resolutions, to commit ourselves to change for the better in some area of our lives. While most of these efforts produce little if any fruit, I whole heartedly endorse the exercise,…

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