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A Review of Jonah: Beyond the Tale of the Whale by Dr Mark Yarbrough

“Those who like this kind of book will find this to be the kind of book they like.” – Abraham Lincoln This year, a new president was installed at the seminary I attended, Dallas Theological Seminary, the sixth to hold … Continue reading

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Singing For My Life

There is an interesting story – which may be just coincidental, if you believe in coincidences – about how I (virtually) re-met this guy. A few months back I had been remembering a song of his, Man of the Tombs, … Continue reading

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Flesh vs Faith: Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) This is part of the continuing series I have called Flesh vs Faith. It started as a study in Genesis from the creation, … Continue reading

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BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL Matthew 5:7

The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, (Exodus 34:6 ESV) The Exodus quote shows that the characteristic in fifth Beatitude is a characteristic of God, one that he proclaimed about himself … Continue reading

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FOR TO THESE BELONG THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN Matthew 5:3

This is a making up for an omission. In my introduction, I said that I would not be spending time on the “for theirs (yours) is …“ sections of the Beatitudes. I still won’t but I feel I must look … Continue reading

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At The World’s Fair

I was telling some friends today about when I went to the New York Worlds Fair in 1965. In one demonstration, they had a box set up with radioactive material in it behind thick glass. You gave the man a … Continue reading

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Now I have a Hypothesis

For as long as I remember, I have had a mild but persistent curiosity about New Years Day. Why does the year start on January 1? It has to start somewhere, I guess, but any day chosen should have an … Continue reading

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