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What is man that Thou art mindful of him?

Posted in Variety Pack on November 27, 2006 | 1 Comment »

I’m reposting this series with the pictures and not the link.

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Thanksgiving for the Lives of Flawed Saints

Posted in Pilgrimesque on November 23, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

from John Piper 
God ordains that we gaze on his glory, dimly mirrored in the ministry of his flawed servants. He intends for us to consider their lives and peer through the imperfections of their faith and behold the beauty of their God.
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Life has been full lately

Posted in Goings On on November 21, 2006 | 1 Comment »

…and obviously posting has been slow.  Take heart and read a good book while you’re waiting for me.  Here’s what I’ve been reading, and here are some recommendations.
Respond to this message and leave a comment about the best of what you’re reading right now.

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John Williams became a cannibal feast on this day

Posted in Pilgrimesque on November 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

John Williams encountered hostility when he landed on Erromanga, New Hebrides (Vanuatu) on this day, November 20, 1839. He tried to dash back to his ship, but he wasn’t quick enough. Swift-footed natives captured him. The missionary who had hoped to feast them with the Gospel became their feast instead.
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Thank you, Veterans!

Posted in Variety Pack on November 11, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Thank you, veterans!
God Bless America / Irving Berlin
While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that’s free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer.
God Bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light [...]

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Photoblog

Posted in Photoblogomous, Variety Pack on November 10, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

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A word about Narnia

Posted in Reviews, Variety Pack on November 9, 2006 | 1 Comment »

My college buddy Josh [er....Dr. Alley] wrote this article about The Chronicles of Narnia almost a year ago.  I just came across it on his blog and thought it was a good take.
Josh’s take

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An injection of civility

Posted in Goings On on November 7, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

I love the NBA’s enforcement (some would call it a new rule) of it’s rule about whining.  The temper tantrums, arm-swinging, rolled eyes and loud long disputes are quickly dissipating.  The league has shown it is serious by consistently enforcing the rule and issuing every caliber of player his due technical foul for showing up the referee.
Admittedly, my team [...]

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Quote of the Day

Posted in Quote of the Day on November 2, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Paul David Tripp in Age of Opportunity (p. 54)
“I am convinced that we miss these dynamic [teaching] moments [with our children] because we don’t know what to talk about.  Our Christianity often becomes fuzzier the closer it gets to real-life, everyday experience.  So we clumsily throw out-of-context Bible passages at our children in the hope [...]

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Lessons in Logic

Posted in Classical Education on November 1, 2006 | 6 Comments »

Lessons in Logic
Fallacies of Distraction
Fallacy #3  – Ad baculum
Ad baculum is an appeal “to the stick.”  It occurs when when an argument presumes you will either agree or suffer consequences/discomfort.  Such as…
    ”If you don’t vote for my dad, the state will fall apart.  So you should vote for my dad.” 
or (from Calvin and Hobbes)
     “If you [...]

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