Wednesday, January 03, 2018

J. R. R. Tolkien: an appreciation

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J. R. R. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892. I'd like to muse about Tolkien, who has had an influence on me, and on many other people,...
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Sunspots 658

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Christianity: Relevant lists fiv...
Tuesday, January 02, 2018

Sunspots supplement - Paul Samuelson's top 10 statistics, from Ben Beach

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Paul Samuelson, columnist on economic issues, has posted the top 10 statistics of 2017 , which he has taken from someone named Ben Beach. Th...
Sunday, December 31, 2017

The Art of Divine Contentment: An Exposition of Philippians 4:11 by Thomas Watson. Excerpt 9

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I come to the second, which is the main thing, the lesson itself, “in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Here was a rare piece...
Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Sunspots 658

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Christianity: A Relevant write says ...
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Sunday, December 24, 2017

The Art of Divine Contentment: An Exposition of Philippians 4:11 by Thomas Watson. Excerpt 8

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Let us beg the Spirit of God to teach us; we must be “divinely taught;” the eunuch could read, but he could not understand, till Philip join...
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Sunspots 657

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: The Arts: Relevant discusses ...
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Sunday, December 17, 2017

The Art of Divine Contentment: An Exposition of Philippians 4:11 by Thomas Watson. Excerpt 7

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There are two pregnant reasons, why there must be so much study and exercitation: 1. Because spiritual things are against nature. Everything...
Thursday, December 14, 2017

Christ's first miracle

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John 2: 5  His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.” 6  Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the...
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Sunspots 656

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Christianity: National Public Radio repo...
Sunday, December 10, 2017

The Art of Divine Contentment: An Exposition of Philippians 4:11 by Thomas Watson. Excerpt 6

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This word, “I have learned,” is a word that imports difficulty; it shows how hardly the apostle came by contentment of mind; it was not bred...
Wednesday, December 06, 2017

Sunspots 655

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: The Arts: According to Relevant , an upcoming...
Monday, December 04, 2017

The magnificence of Christ, creator and sustainer

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God the Son was important in the creation, and in sustaining that which He created! John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Wor...
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Sunday, December 03, 2017

The Art of Divine Contentment: An Exposition of Philippians 4:11 by Thomas Watson. Excerpt 5

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2. You have heard much of Christ: have you learned Christ? The Jews, as Jerome saith, carried Christ in their Bibles, but not in their heart...
Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Sunspots 654

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: The Arts: Listverse on 10 ...
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Sunday, November 26, 2017

The Art of Divine Contentment: An Exposition of Philippians 4:11 by Thomas Watson. Excerpt 4

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Let me put you upon a serious trial. Some of you have heard much, — you have lived forty, fifty, sixty years under the blessed trumpet of th...
Thursday, November 23, 2017

Gratitude, from St. Augustine

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  Gratitude, 15 centuries or so ago, and still pertinent.  Thanks for looking!
Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Sunspots 653

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Computing: Wired reports that there is now a ...