My Authentic Self
I…love to clothe this false self…and I wind experiences around myself with pleasures and glory like bandages in order to make myself visible to myself and to the world, as if I were an invisible body that could only become visible when something visible covered its surface. But there is no substance under the things…
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Gene Therapy
Molecular biologists have been searching for years to find efficient and effective ways of accomplishing gene therapy. None of the attempts thus far have worked. One of the most promising in recent years is explained in an article published in the journal Science in February of 2013. The researchers suggest that using an RNA guiding…
Continue readingWhat Is It That Makes Music Good?
My friend, Malcolm McMillan, who is also a worship pastor at our church, sent me this message on Facebook. Hey everyone, I am giving a guest lecture to a Bible College class in February about art and the nature of beauty, and I could use your help. My talk is supposed to focus on music…
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I discovered a great new album last night: Inland by Jars of Clay. Released in August of 2013, this collection of songs sounds as good as previous albums like Who We Are Instead (2003) or Much Afraid (1997). The lyrics are mysterious, poetic, and haunting. They speak to the condition of every human soul. They…
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Luke 10 is a very important chapter of the Bible for me. I was reminded of this again as I read “Day 4 Morning/Midday Prayer” of Peter Scazzero’s Daily Office: Remembering God’s Presence Throughout The Day. The entry for this day focuses on Luke 10:38-42 and reminds me that “Our goal is to love God…
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