The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: November 14, 2020 Grace Edition It’s Thanksgiving season, and this week we emphasize grace, while next week we will emphasize gratitude. So pull a chair up to the banquet table and let’s talk about God’s amazing, surprising, prodigal grace as we feast at the end of another week. Note: IContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: November 14, 2020 — Grace Edition”
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Covid-19 Myths: What about Sweden? (Part 1)
Today I want to start looking at a few Covid-19 myths that have been endlessly repeated about Sweden. They go something like this: 1. Sweden did just fine when they decided to keep things open. 2. Sweden was able to save their economy. 3. We can be like Sweden, protect the vulnerable, and let theContinue reading “Covid-19 Myths: What about Sweden? (Part 1)”
Say Goodbye to the Alpha Male
Say Goodbye to the Alpha Male The whole concept of “Alpha Male” originated in studies of wolves and the theory that an “Alpha” wolf leads a pack, and that the “Beta” males and females defer to his dominance. The theory was based on the work of L. David Mech (pronounced Meech) in the early 1960sContinue reading “Say Goodbye to the Alpha Male”
apocalypse now?
• apocalypse now? we live these days with swabs up our noses masks covering our faces alcohol dripping from hands that hesitate to shake other hands we measure our distancing we balk at embracing we’re worried about breathing for god’s sake and everyone’s an expert but nobody knows what the hell is happening or whyContinue reading “apocalypse now?”
Are We in the Last Days?
Question: Are we in the last days? You may have noticed, as I have, an uptick of interest in the subject of the last days recently, especially with the uncertainty of the pandemic and the election. These seem like strange days indeed. So what I would like to do is explore this question in threeContinue reading “Are We in the Last Days?”
Reconsider Jesus – The Bridegroom and the New Wine (Mark 2:18-22)
Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents The Bridegroom and the New Wine 18 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciplesContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Bridegroom and the New Wine (Mark 2:18-22)”
23rd Sunday after Pentecost: The Bridesmaids
23rd Sunday after Pentecost
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: November 7, 2020
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: November 7, 2020 The Democrats’ fantasy… The Democrats’ reality… • • Trump’s fantasy… • Trump’s reality… •
How I Correctly Predicted the Election Outcome
It has been an interesting couple of days, hasn’t it! My youngest daughter Kaitlyn and I have exchanged more texts in these last two days than we have in the rest of our lives combined! Like me, she is a political junkie, except maybe more so. Both of us are also into data… and thereContinue reading “How I Correctly Predicted the Election Outcome”
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