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Legion: The Gerasene Demoniac
Fear filled him. Fear had attached itself to his very being. It was a presence, something a part of him, deep inside, usually hidden, absent from awareness. All creatures in each moment sense the Fear. Instinct usually takes over to … Continue reading
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Tagged Fear, Gerasene Demoniac, Healing, Jesus, Legion, New Testament
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The Mysterious Love of God
As the War for Independence drew to a close in 1783, leaving so much death and destruction in its wake, it gave pause to many thinkers of the time as to the role of God in such affairs: was God’s … Continue reading
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Tagged American Revolution, Ebenezer Hazard, Jeremy Belknap, Love
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Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
An utterance of extreme fear . . . The Psalmist begins his Psalm 32 in extreme fear. It overwhelms. It incapacitates. How has he come this far, only to be washed over, drowning, in fear. How many times have I … Continue reading
The Force of Life
“Every creature is thus the object of the Father’s tenderness, who gives it its place in the world. Even the fleeting life of the least of beings is the object of his love, and in its few seconds of existence, … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Natural History
Tagged god, Great Commission, Love, Montaigne, New Testament, Plutarch, Pope Francis
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The City of God
According to Psalm 87 . . . His foundations are in the holy mountains . . . “Lord God of the High Places,” Abraham called the Lord. God dwells on high, which is a metaphor for any place that stands … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Reflections on the Psalms
Tagged City of God, god, Providence, psalms, St. Augustine
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Anglicans on the Frontier
ANGLICANS ON THE FRONTIER: THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE EXPLORATION AND COLONIZATION OF NORTH AMERICA[1] Russell M. Lawson Captain John Smith was arguably the greatest of the English explorers, discoverers, and colonists of America. He was as well the first … Continue reading
Reflections on the Psalms
The Psalms require an emotional, spiritual, and thoughtful response. Each psalm challenges humans collectively and individually. Each individual is engaged in a pilgrimage to know God and Self, to understand how the Self fits in with the whole of humanity … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, god, Love, Old Testament, psalms
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Whither is Good Government? Reflections on Psalm 45
My tongue is a pen of a quick writer . . . The Psalmist takes to honorific writing to praise the king, the anointed of God. God indeed anoints. And God’s will is known throughout the world. The Apostle Paul … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Government, Reflections on the Psalms
Tagged god, Old Testament, psalms
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Conservatism
Conservatism is a system of thought that focuses upon upholding traditional values, social structure, government, and economic systems. Conservatives hold specific views about the role of government in the economy and the value of democracy. Conservatives have sometimes been suspicious … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Christianity, European history, General Essays, Government
Tagged Government, history, philosophy
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Who is the King of Glory?
The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof . . . Thousands, millions—countless—creatures die every day due to fire, floods, drought, heat, cold. But why? Why does God allow His creation to die, often en masse? Why are the … Continue reading
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Tagged god, Love, Old Testament, psalms
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The American Plutarch 