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A word cloud based on a personal confession of Psalm 138,
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Psalm Cloud ~ 36
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A word cloud based on a personal confession of Psalm 36,
The Covenant Love of Yahweh.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Psalm Cloud ~ 35
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A word cloud from a personal confession based on Psalm 35,
Yahweh Contends for Me.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Psalm Cloud ~ 32
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A word cloud from a personal confession based on Psalm 32,
The Happiness of Being Forgiven.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Psalm Cloud ~ 28
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A word cloud from a personal confession based on Psalm 28,
Yahweh's Treasured Ones.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Psalm Cloud ~ 27
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A word cloud from a personal confession based on Psalm 27,
The Goodness of Yahweh in My Life.
The Goodness of Yahweh in My Life.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Psalm Cloud ~ 21
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A word cloud from a personal confession based on Psalm 21,
Victorious Joy.
Victorious Joy.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Psalm Cloud ~ 20
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A word cloud from a personal confession adapted from Psalm 20,
My Help from Heaven.
My Help from Heaven.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Summer Reading: Should Christians Embrace Evolution?
Recently finished reading this one, along with several other books this summer on the them or origins (evolution and creation).
Should Christians Embrace Evolution: Biblical & Scientific Responses
edited by Norman C. Nevin
From the back cover:
We are witnessing an aggressive attack on the credibility of the Christian faith. Christians are increasingly called to embrace Darwinian evolution — or acknowledge that they are altogether opposed to science.
But for the contributors to this volume, this is a false premise. Committed to the authority of Scripture, the need for careful exegesis, and the importance of rigorous scientific investigation, these thirteen scientists and theologians offer valuable perspectives on a controversial area of debate for concerned Christians who are determined to draw their own conclusions.
“Helpful to [anyone] who wants to expose their thinking to top-quality, cutting-edge arguments.” ~ Richard A. Carhart, Professor Emeritus of Physics, University of Illinois, Chicago.
“The experts in science and theology who have contributed [these] chapters … will be very helpful to Christians who are struggling to sort out conflicting claims and arrive at the truth.” ~ Phillip E. Johnson, Author of Darwin on Trial, Cofounder of the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture.
“This is a most helpful compilation, which is designed to make one think very seriously about the whole issue of evolution and the Bible. To those who love the Scriptures, and seek to be faithful to them, this will prove enormously helpful.” ~ Rt. Revd. Wallace Benn, Bishop of Lewes
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Summer Reading: God and Evolution ~ Jay W. Richards
Jay W. Richards, editor
From the product description:
What does it mean to say that God “used evolution” to create the world? Is Darwin’s theory of evolution compatible with belief in God? And even if Darwin’s theory could be reconciled with religious belief, do we need to do so? Is the theory well established scientifically? Is it true?
In the century and a half since Charles Darwin first proposed his theory of evolution, Christians, Jews, and other religious believers have grappled with how to make sense of it. Most have understood that Darwin’s theory has profound theological implications, but their responses have varied dramatically.
Some religious believers have rejected it outright; others, often called “theistic evolutionists,” have sought to reconcile Darwin’s theory with their religious beliefs, but often at the cost of clarity, orthodoxy, or both. Too few have carefully teased out the various scientific, philosophical, and theological claims at stake, and separated the chaff from the wheat. As a result, the whole subject of God and evolution has been an enigma wrapped in a shroud of fuzz and surrounded by blanket of fog.
The purpose of this anthology of essays is to clear away the fog, the fuzz, and the enigma. Contributing authors to the volume include Jay Richards, co-author of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery; Stephen Meyer, author of Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design; William Dembski, author of The Design Revolution; Jonathan Witt, co-author of A Meaningful World: How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the Genius of Nature; Denyse O’Leary, author of By Design, or by Chance?; and David Klinghoffer, author of Shattered Tablets.
About the Author
Dr. Jay Richards is a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute and Director of Research for the Institute’s Center for Science and Culture. His previous books include The Privileged Planet; Money, Greed, and God; The Untamed God; and Are We Spiritual Machines? Dr. Richards holds a Ph.D. (with honors) in philosophy and theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. His work has been covered in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has appeared on many national radio and TV programs.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Summer Reading: Genesis 1-4 ~ C. John Collins
by C. John Collins
From the product description:
Much controversy surrounds the opening chapters of Genesis. They are "front-loaded" with all manner of vital topics - such as God’s work of creating the world and mankind; what it means to be human; why our present experience is so different from what we find in Genesis 2; how we come to know God and to be sure of his love.
Collins employs a literary-theological method informed by contemporary discourse analysis in order to read passages as coherent wholes. He shows how later biblical and inter-testamental writers have used Genesis 1–4, and reflects on how these chapters shape a Christian worldview today.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Flash Mob in a Beirut Mall
This is a flash mob in a Beirut mall, sing that Jesus is risen.
Translation:
Translation:
This it the day the Lord has made;You can read the English subtitles by clicking on the little red CC button on the control bar.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Jesus is risen from the dead,
Defeating death by death
And giving life to those in the grave.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Marry Me Everyday
Today my wife and I celebrate 12,053 days (33 years) of marriage, and I am happy for every one of them.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
What is the Nature of Hell?
A brief discussion by N. T. Wright on the nature of hell and why what we do in this life matters.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Parousia and Our Citizenship in Heaven
Interesting, especially in regard to "parousia" (the Second Coming of King Jesus the Messiah) and our "citizenship" in heaven.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Listening at the Cross
This is the music of my brother, Gary Doles, and the artwork of his wife, Jan Richardson, for a wonderful Lenten reflection. The song is called, "This Crown of Thorns."
Friday, March 4, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Colossians Word Cloud
This week, at our weekly Bible study, we are beginning a study of Paul's Letter to the Colossians. Here is a word cloud I just made. Words that appear more frequently are larger.
Here is what the Colossians cloud looks like from the Greek text
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Here is what the Colossians cloud looks like from the Greek text
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Saturday, February 12, 2011
The Sermon of Heaven on Earth
This word cloud is generated on the text of the Sermon on the Mount (I call it the Sermon of Heaven on Earth). The words that are most prominent are the words that are most frequently used. For example, notice here: Father, heaven, whoever, kingdom, blessed.
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Walking Barefoot
Here is a word cloud generated from my book, Walking Barefoot: Living in Prayer, Faith and the Power of God. What is interesting about word clouds is that they are generated according to word frequency in a document. Words that occur more frequently appear larger in the cloud.
There is an interesting effect that occurs here with red, blue and green on a field of black. The red stands off the page a little bit. Click the image above for to see this more prominently.
There is an interesting effect that occurs here with red, blue and green on a field of black. The red stands off the page a little bit. Click the image above for to see this more prominently.
Praying With Fire
Here is a word cloud generated from my book, Praying With Fire: Living in Prayer, Faith and the Power of God. What is interesting about word clouds is that they are generated according to word frequency in a document. Words that occur more frequently appear larger in the cloud.
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