Monthly Archives: October 2012

The Day of Small Things

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

Being a theologian is like any other job. You have certain tools that you make use of, a certain place that you do your job, and a certain product that you are expected to put out. You have a need … Continue reading →

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The Complaint of Jacob

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

The Issue of Suffering Most troubles are merely tiny moths nibbling at the fabric of our souls. But then there are the monsters of cosmic dimension that rip it to shreds: the death of a friend’s teen-aged daughter from an … Continue reading →

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Space Jump

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

A jump from 23 miles up is scheduled for Tuesday, October 9, 2012. It will be a new world record if it works. Source SPACE.com: All about our solar system, outer space and exploration Send to Kindle

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Persistence of Vision

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27) John Hannah, a professor at Dallas … Continue reading →

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Baseball is Weird

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

Baseball is my favorite sport. I played baseball from gradeschool through high school and I was pretty good at it. I played right field, left field, second base (a lot) and one season I pitched (only because everyone else on … Continue reading →

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Falcon 9 Launch to ISS Scheduled for Sunday

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

Come late Sunday afternoon, about 5:35 PM Pacific Time, the SpaceX Falcon 9 is scheduled to launch toward the International Space Station. SpaceX has a 1.6 billion dollar contract to deliver 12 cargo flights to the station. This is the … Continue reading →

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Good and Bad

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

One day Jesus asked about a group of Galileans who were slaughtered with their sacrifices by the Roman governor, Pilate. Then he brought up a disaster where eighteen died when a tower collapsed in Siloam. Were these disaster victims worse … Continue reading →

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Just Say No

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

When I was a young professor, freshly minted, I was talking to one of my colleagues at lunch. Mr. Gruss had been both my professor and my advisor back during my undergraduate days. I was explaining to him about an … Continue reading →

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Satan Believes the Bible

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Satan believes the Bible is the word of God. He agrees with the bumper sticker, “God said it, I believe it, and that settles it for me.” A popular pursuit in my high school days was hunting through the Bible … Continue reading →

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Dawn

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

Dawn left Vesta after orbiting it for a year. It is now en route for Ceres. Source SPACE.com: All about our solar system, outer space and exploration Send to Kindle

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