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Christian, lover-of-knowledge, Texan, and other things.

Wacky Weather

It’s been a long time since I’ve done a weather-related post. After a dry January (defined as less rainfall than average), we had a record wet February — over four times the normal rainfall. This was followed by a dry … Continue reading

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Little Words

I finished my study in Mark some time back, and I didn’t realize how much time has passed since I’ve last written. Today’s thought concerns the verse below; however, I should mention that while the writing below is all mine, … Continue reading

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Lessons from Mark (plans)

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. (Mark 16:1) Let us consider these women: They had planned to do a … Continue reading

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Lessons From Mark (words)

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. (Mark 15:43) My attention is often caught by specific words that the Holy … Continue reading

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Lessons from Mark (When Things Go Wrong)

But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. (Mark 15:11) Here, Pilate is trying to release Jesus; Pilate knows that Jesus is popular with the people, and that the Jewish religious leadership were … Continue reading

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The Ruler Principle

I don’t claim that what follows is an original thought; after all, there is nothing new under the sun.  But I’ve not heard it called the Ruler Principle, and I thought of this before I heard anyone else talking about … Continue reading

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Lessons from Mark (A Time to Keep Silent, part 2)

And the chief priests accused Him of many things: but He answered nothing (Mark 15:3) I hate false accusations; it’s one thing when I am tripped up by one of my many  faults, but to be accused of something that … Continue reading

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Lessons from Mark (Gethsemane)

Most people who have studied the life of Jesus Christ have some passing familiarity with what happened in the Garden of Gethsemane: That Jesus prayed, but the disciples who had been asked to watch fell asleep, that Jesus was betrayed … Continue reading

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A Thought on Following

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life… (Psalm 23:6) Think of how wonderful it is that goodness and mercy are following us – that way, they know if I deviate from the good path; … Continue reading

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Lessons from Mark (a time to keep silent)

And he sendeth forth two of his disciples… (Mark 14:13) I found myself pondering the above phrase, and found some things of interest that I’d like to pass along. We know  from other passages that these two disciples were Peter … Continue reading

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