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- Neighborhood Walk (2)
Gen X Revert: "My brother lives in Pittsburgh (Mt. Lebanon) and whenever I visit I realize how out of shape I am. Just walking the neighborhood with the large hills…"
- Gay Marriage in California (14)
Peter: "gbm3: Weekends are usually when I have the time to participate in blogs. But my office is moving this weekend and I may not have time to respond to…"
Jerry: "Well, you picked a good book to be incensed by, not a strawman. Perhaps you could write up a critique of some key part of the book in the future for…"
Peter: "Introduction to Christianity.…"
- Engaged Encounter Part I: House of God? (8)
whizkidforte: ""Sing of the Lord's Goodness" actually kinda reminds me of "Take Five" by the late, great jazz saxophonist Dave Brubeck. . . Not that that's a good…"
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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
Yesterday, the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America, and a greater perhaps never was nor will be decided among men. A resolution passed without one dissenting colony, “that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.”
— , Letter to Abigail Adams [July 3, 1776]
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Don't Pray For Peter
Here's an interesting exchange between Peter (aka Theomorph) and a commenter about the efficacy of intercessory prayer."I still think that so long as anyone believes in the same God who made an appearance in the book of Job, the idea of prayer getting a person what he or she wants is theologically unsound. If I […]
Faith Healing
Prayer might not aid healing, but apparently regular church attendance increases life expectancy. I'm sure tomorrow there'll be new studies with opposite findings to both. *rolls eyes*
The Horrible Perspective that Age Brings
For whatever reason, a lot of the people I know have been blogging about religion lately. I'm not sure why, but it reminded me of my third-grade teacher. I don't remember much about the third grade. I don't even remember my teacher's name. But what I do remember is that we had "quiet moments."
My teacher […]
Healing Prayers
"In churches, mosques, ashrams, 'healing rooms,' prayer groups and homes nationwide, millions of Americans offer prayers daily to heal themselves, family, friends, co-workers and even people found through the Internet. Fueled by the upsurge in religious expression in the United States, prayer is the most common complement to mainstream medicine, far outpacing acupuncture, herbs, vitamins […]
Remember That You Are Dust, And To Dust You Shall Return
"Remember, man, that you are dust and to dust you shall return."
On the first day of Lent we heard these words (adapted from Genesis 3:19) spoken as a priest dipped his thumb in ash and made the sign of the cross on our foreheads. They served as an outward sign of an inner penance […]
