Ever read the book of Zechariah? My parents named me after him. Kidding! You probably haven’t read it, in any case; you know, those minor prophets really never get their due most of the time. Whether because they’re hard to...
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After reading G.K. Chesterton’s The Everlasting Man, I’m feeling a resolve to read through the Gospels again – except with fresh eyes. Chesterton remarks upon the utter craziness and just plain impossible nature of the Christian story. In fact, it’s so...
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18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to...
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Okay, that’s not quite right. Technically, we need to move back a layer. Alan Wake’s creator, Finnish writer Sam Lake, writes in a style that fits Joseph Campbell’s “monomyth” quite nicely. I played Alan Wake and its side-story sequel Alan...
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Most people do not know how to write well. Seriously, if George Orwell had written “Politics and the English Language” today, his words wouldn’t deviate much from the original text. Our language contains lots and lots of weasel words and...
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19 Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with...
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The whole demon possession idea bothers me a bit. Not the one found in the Bible, mind you; the idea that demons just openly possess people for no apparently reason other than for fun. Let’s say I’ve heard it more...
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Wow. I can’t imagine this being true. For one thing, statistical analysis on the Bible, really? That’s something akin to numerology or something. I realize it’s something of a joke, but really? I’m not sure about you, but what’s the interpretation...
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Wow, has the Steam Summer Sale this week been great to me! Honestly, I’ve been finding it extremely difficult to buy anything at full price lately. Whether it’s due to a valuation of the product or a lack of funds...
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NOTE: If you couldn’t guess from the title, this isn’t going to be something everyone should read. If you’re already offended by any kind of racist joke, leave now before you get offended. Also, video game related, but I can...
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