Musings

  • It Take Two to Fight: Analysis of a Common Proverb

    “A time for war, and a time for peace” (Eccl 3.8b).[1] We live in a strange day. Take for example the “zero tolerance” policy on violence established in the public-school system. The policy states that any form of physical altercation is punishable by the powers that be. This law is justified by the popular cliché,…

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  • Vanity

    Vanity

    It is Friday afternoon about 3:58 eastern standard time here in the U.S. A few moments ago, I returned home from a killer workout at the gym. I say killer for two reasons: 1) it was a good work out (I’m so tired I can barely move my arms or legs), 2) I am 40…

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  • Confusion Over the Word Way

    Confusion Over the Word Way

    Living in southeastern Ohio if I want to head towards Cleveland, which is to the north, there are several ways in which I might get there. For instance, my mode of transportation I might choose to drive my car or our family SUV. I could head to the local bus station and buy a ticket…

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  • Limitations, Authority and Politics: Q1

    Question 1: What limitations does the Church of Jesus Christ have on it? Answer 1a: Think for a moment about what a limitation is. It is a restriction. It is a no trespassing sign. Since our creation God has placed “limits” on what we are to do as creatures. The first examples we are given…

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  • Something

    Something

    “Something is eternal. Something has always been and always will be. Nothing comes from nothing, and since we are looking around at a great deal of something, all around us, in every direction, then something must have always been. The question before us therefore concerns whether that everlasting something is personal or impersonal.” Doug Wilson,…

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