Christ-centered desire brings rest

Lessons learned 2/19 to 2/26

• Desire is good in itself, but the object determines its worth. Do I desire Christ above all else?
• I need margin and the storm’s eye.

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The Glory of Christ, A. M. Ramsey (book preview)

The NT understanding of glory, founded upon the OT usage of kavod (radiance-power) and centered on the person of Christ, unifies Christian doctrine and worship.




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On my plate lately - 2/27 Edition

Slow-cooked beef roast with Crimini cooked in butter and their own juice

Ginger baked chicken leg in green curry sauce

Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon fat (Oh, there's a rib eye in the back)

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The clouds were awesome today (picture with video link)

View from Douglas Station: There are times I miss taking the train.

I also made a short video. It's a bit noisy due to wind, but the view is beautiful.

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Humans are so much more than animals

Do we get the difference?

God did not speak humanity into existence or call us forth from earth, sea, or sky. God formed us directly.

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N. T. Wright on Scripture, Original Languages, Books,etc

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Should not unrighteousness make us angry?

Where is the visceral response to rebellion, the stark blaze of truth upon the rejector’s claims? Or am I silenced by complacency under-girded by fear?

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Informant

• Psalm 139:21

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Glory, wrapped in stained flesh, loved

Straining past now, through the vastness of moments behind and before, I reach the end of my capacities and he is still here, loving me.

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Informant

• Psalm 139:18b

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From slippers with headlights to SD-carrying pigeons (tangents)

• Night walker slippers Slippers with tiny headlights in the toes. Kinda cool.
• One thing about the existence of god that Atheists and Christians agree on Good point.
• Bloggers Need Rest to Write Well! This echoes the duh realization made during my 4-hour retreat on Sunday: I need margin and center. Life should not be filled with busyness.
• Mom forces son to wear sign that says 'GPA 1.22' I’m not sure what I think of public humiliation. Thoughts?
• Snowy View We saw this as we traveled to church on Sunday. Glorious! (picture link from LA Observed)
• Poster: The Splendiferous Array of Culinary Tools Handy reference and cool too.
• Some Things Should Not Exist Agreed. Definitely, agreed.
• Denial vs. Progress Wisdom, captured on a 3x5
• The Ten Commandments, Cowboy Style My favorite is #3: “Watch yer mouth.” Yup.
• SD carrier pigeons: Old meets new in messaging technology This is simultaneously hilarious and cool.

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Storms, chosen or endured

Whether hiding in my brokenness or carried off by time-bound darkness, my true location remains, for my very life is hidden with Christ in God.

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Informant

• Psalm 139:10

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A person could drown in there

Life does not consist in books...

I have studied much, learned much, written much, but the soul-to-soul knowledge of God remains higher still and too often shrouded behind my self distraction.

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Informant

• Psalm 139:6

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Self-care must precede other-care

Lessons learned 2/12 to 2/18

• I don’t need more solitude; I need more silence and intention.
• I tend to have too much input and too little pondering.
• I need rest.

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True learning is a soul in love

We dare not confine learning to our notion of “mind,” for true learning, true knowledge, is always affection, always volition, in addition to being intellection.

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We always research as persons

Taking proper care in qualitative research involves structural, attitudinal, equipment, and personal issues. Each is important and must be handled, but human care is critical.

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Science, justice, fun, and food (tangents)

• Sciency stuff
• What happens to an elephant in the wild after it dies? The video is a bit gross, but amazing nonetheless.
• NASA launches search for 'moon trees' This is simultaneously funny and cool. I wish I knew where one was, but I don’t know of any; if you do, email atdave.williams@nasa.gov and let NASA know.
• Justice
• 2 Gardena men convicted of 2008 T-shirt shop slaying Justice is good.
•  Fun stuff
• The 5 Best Toys of All Time I agree wholeheartedly. In fact, I think I had all five as a child. Not only are these reasonably priced, they also develop creativity.
• Kitten’s First Can of Cat Food Apparently, the spoon is this kitten’s archenemy. I love the adult cat’s reaction: he or she is completely unperturbed by the whole matter.
• Synchronized goldfish swimming I don’t know how they do it or if it’s kind to the fish, but I do know it’s cool.
• Laser Kitteh Bowling Okay, so now I want a cat and a laser pointer. :-)
• Food
• Ketchup for Real Food Lovers I could get into this.
• How It's Made - Canola Oil My favorite part is how they remove the aroma/odor: I think I prefer fats that smell good...did someone say bacon?
• Bacon-Wrapped Apricots With Sage These are going on my bacon-wrapped-stuff list!

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When rest is neglected, the soul blares

On this first day of seven, I find I can’t really handle five minutes of solitude and listening. My soul is extremely noisy, needing rest.

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We are always worshipers, only the object changes.

Human will, stained and unredeemed, worships gods of its own choosing. This is always so. Cleansed and redeemed by the Sovereign Creator, we worship him.

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Informants

• Your Own Worship Service
• Psalm 100

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Painting a visceral understanding of glory

Morning sunrise, blazing like fire in the east

Moss, soft on soil, moist and rich

Ants, struggling to hoard a tasty morsel

Reflections of glory

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A bit of laughing, a bit of thinking (tangents)

• Ice Scream If you’re an artist or art fan, this one’s a must see. :-) 
• Klepto Kitteh I love cats. This one’s hilarious.
• Reading John Dr. Gary Manning, of Talbot School of Theology, discusses questions that guide his reading of John.
• Worship as Prayer Short piece on the interplay of corporate and personal worship, as they intersect music and prayer.
• Witty PSA ad and ad placement: How to really crank up your energy levels Yup.

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Qualitative research is personal

The interviewer’s task is to help the interviewee share his or her story and meanings, all while investigating the interviewer’s intended research passion and purpose.

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Learning to know is iterative

Lessons Learned 2/5 to 2/11

• Knowing is a complex, multi-aspect process, worthy of study.
• Thinking is a huge part of knowing and I must plan ample open space for it.

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What happens when perspectives gather?

When scholars from sundry disciplines gather around one worthy issue, interdisciplinarity begins to occur. Content, method, context, and outcomes play a part.

What else contributes?


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If cultures reflect both glory an rebellion, then...

Inasmuch as a human culture reflects God’s glory, its elements enter the Kingdom. Inasmuch as it reflects humanity’s rebellion, its elements cease before Kingdom consummation.

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Sundry bits of history and nerd hobby fodder (tangents)

• ASBO Jesus 988 The egalitarian in me just smiled.
• What Is The Paleo Diet? Looks like a good discussion of paleo, complete with nifty diagrams and such.
• Kin of famous Lucy had feet like modern people Um, maybe it’s because they’re human?
• Newbies Start Here: Primer to the Primal Blueprint Lifestyle In case you’re curious.
• 1982 advertisement for “Cube Lube” Crazy game dedication did not begin with electronic games.
• Build a $4 DIY Solar Battery Charger A little something for my handy, nerd friends, just in case they get bored.

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What precedes the answered call?

The shock of the wholly Holy Other exposes the utter inadequacy of the means of obedience. Then grace, applied by fire, cleans--the Sovereign calls.

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Informants

• Isaiah 6:1-8
• Worshiping Face To Face With God

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Have you had that happy, glorious day?

When I first heard the song, Happy Day, I thought it was trite. After listening and playing it, I have decided it is quite profound.

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