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5 years agoExpression+2 2 0Being committed to truth means admitting the limitations of what we can know
Michela Massimi has a long article at Aeon defending scientific realism. The time for a defence of truth in science has come. It begins with a commitment to get things right, which is at the heart …
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5 years ago+2 2 0China Reverses Ban on the Use of Tiger and Rhino Parts in Traditional Chinese Medicine
I literally just announced that I was going to take a short break from blogging, then I made the mistake of checking Twitter. Here is what I saw at the top of my feed: This is nuts. During a time w…
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5 years ago+2 2 0Lessons from a hurt back
A late post today. The last few days I had a hurt back. I don’t think its super serious but it did affected my work. There were some lessons I gained from this.
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Review
5 years ago+3 3 0Umbrella Thorn
Vachellia (Acacia) tortilis The Umbrella Thorn is one of the most characteristic large trees of our dry savanna regions, and occurs from South Africa through eastern Africa into northern Africa and…
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5 years ago+2 2 0Jot Jinx
I’m not sayin I jinxed it, but I was home sick today. Then I was at the doctor’s office sick. Then I was at the pharmacy sick before being home sick again. I feel much better. Mostly I&…
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Review
5 years ago+2 2 0Qingping traditional medicine market
I’d heard it said a few times that “In Guangdong they eat anything with four legs except the table”. Even that hadn’t prepared me for the Qingping market. There was the init…
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5 years ago+1 1 0Modern Medicine – Finish the Story #3
Prompt – I woke up with a severe hangover. I made my way to the bathroom lazily. I glanced at the mirror wondering if I looked as terrible as I felt. I stood staring in horror at the grotesque skul…
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5 years ago+2 2 0I Am Thankful For Modern Medicine vs Traditional Medicine
modern medicine vs traditional medicine Traditional medicine, I am not sure how far back we want to do to compare modern medicine to. I guess I will go back to as far as my first knee surgery. I was 15 years old when I had my knee surgery on my left ...
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5 years ago+1 1 0The Prophet from the land of Kedar
Rabbi Shlomo ben Yitzhak (Rashi) 1 in his Perush ‘al ha-Torah on the Sefer Devarim (Deuteronomy) 33:2, wrote: וזרח משעיר למו שפתח לבני עשו שיקבלו את התורה ולא רצו ספרי : הופיע להם מהר…
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5 years ago+2 2 0BIBLE STORIES (49): ESAU, EDOM & AMALEK
I have mentioned it earlier in this series, how it was that chapters of the Bible that dealt with genealogies held little to no interest for me until very recently. They used to represent the part …
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5 years ago0 1 1Genesis part XVI: Death, twins, birthright, and wives!
In case you missed it: PART 15: The servant’s journey and Isaac meets Rebekah PART 14: Abraham proves his faith and Sarah dies PART 13: Abraham pulls the sister card again and Isaac is born P…
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Video/Audio
5 years agoVideo/Audio+1 1 0January 17, read through the Bible in a year.
Today there are three chapters. January 17: John 16, Genesis 35, Genesis 36 (click on the chapter to begin reading) In John 20 Jesus continues his instructions to his disciples, beginning with expl…
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5 years ago-1 1 2Genealogy of Esau, Jesus' Other Relatives
Genealogy of Esau https://youtu.be/XpxYJOh0vlk Genesis Chapter 36 Genealogy of Esau Now, admittedly I get thoroughly lost when it comes to genealogy. I tried to do what my mom and grandpa does and learn about my ancestors. They have last I heard mayb ...
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5 years ago0 2 2L-E-T- G-O D
When have you genuinely LET GO? When did you give all of the hurt and pain to God without keeping a little piece of the story locked away inside of you? “There is a story of a young man who struggl…
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5 years ago0 2 2O Yes, He Cares
“Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for happiness and song; As the burdens press, And the cares distress, And the way grows weary and long? O Yes, He cares, I know He cares! H…
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5 years agoExpression+1 2 1Keep Yourself Saturated in God’s Word (What I’ve Learned in 15 Years of Pastoring, pt. 6)
In this series, I’m considering some things that I’ve learned while pastoring over the last 15 years. You can check out the previous posts and a series introduction here: Part 1: Not everybody will…
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5 years ago+1 3 2Quoting: Boost Your Confidence
When you are confident that you can do something, that itself mobilizes more of your talents and skills. Increase your appreciation for the Almighty’s power and how He can give you the Divine…
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5 years ago-1 1 2Dedicated Prayer Day
Jeremiah 29:12-13 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. From week…
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5 years agoExpression+1 2 1The Good Tree
The trees around my house all look pretty much the same right now. They stand naked and sway back and forth in the icy wind that is blowing through a great deal of the country. Hopefully, when spr…
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5 years ago0 1 1The Answer To Excellent Health
by Hazel Straub Concerned about enjoying excellent health? Don’t rely on yourself and your own wisdom. Instead trust, completely rely and reverence the LORD and turn from evil and pride. Then…