What’s on My Mind
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Zeitgeist the Movie: Slick Propaganda
Zeitgeist the Movie is a conspiracy genre documentary made in 2007 which shows, among other things, that Jesus never existed (he was supposedly copied from archetypes found in ancient pagan religions), that 911 was an inside job by the US government, and that a group…
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Does God Intervene in Daily Life?
During the dead-locked Constitutional Convention in the summer of 1787, Benjamin Franklin had this to say: "The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: ‘that God governs in the affairs of men.’ And if a sparrow cannot fall to the…
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Differences
Pop cans here in Israel are made from thicker aluminum than I’m used to. This makes them heavier – this MEANS I always think there’s more pop in my can than there really is. I’m continually disappointed as I go for that laast sip and……
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36 Hour Countdown
Feel like I’m about to go over a waterfall. Can see the drop-off ahead and hear the booming water, but where I am now is still calm and tranquil. Not sure if everything is going to fit into my backpack. Guess I’ll find out tomorrow…
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Christmas, Birth and Death
Boxing up all the stuff in my apartment. The death of one phase, the birth of another. Contemplating. Listening to Christmas music on the radio while working. Loved Michael Buble’s rendition of, “All I Want For Christmas.” I know it’s sappy lovey-dovey, but I like…
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DR Update and… Are There Benefits to Being Materially Poor?
I just snapped this picture. It is the view out the double doors in my bedroom: I think it’s technically jungle around here, but it seems to me more like “jungly forest” if there is such a thing. Oh, and I can see the ocean…
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Anxiety Related to Expectations
I’ve noticed the less I try to accomplish, the lower my anxiety becomes. However, it’s usually not enough for me to have just one goal. I often have about ten. Maybe you can’t relate to this, but I don’t usually feel good about myself unless…
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The Power of a Smile
Here in Haiti there is so much need everywhere it is overwhelming… hard to know what would truly help. Not sure if I helped much during my time at the orphanage, but at least I helped put a few smiles on their faces. I taught…
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Joseph As A Figure of Christ
The message last night was on Joseph. In particular, the message was on self-control and the life of Joseph was used as an example. Some people would debate whether Joseph is a “type” of Christ so we will use the term “figure” instead because there…
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Comparison Chart of the Hevenly Signs Described in the Bible regarding the Sun, Moon and Stars
I’ve been trying to figure out where the prophecies in Matthew 24 fit into the flow of end times prophecy in general. I had a hunch the bit about the “signs in the heavens” might yield a clue. Therefore, I put together this little chart. …