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There is no righteous anger

Anger is a power emotion, the “fight” of the fight or flight due, associated with the general activation syndrome. It is well known that anger is a dangerous emotion, for unlike its usefulness in confronting a lion or a bear … Continue reading

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Beyond Hudge and Gudge

In the half asleep mode in which thoughts often come together for me, I realized that both main political parties exist in a culture of the lie. In both parties materialism and power are the issues of import and neither … Continue reading

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Yearly Advent Letter for Friends Family and Acquaintances 2023

Warm greetings to family and friends as we end another year and prepare to celebrate the most important event in human history: The coming of christ into our world!  Peter and I wish you a Blessed CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! … Continue reading

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Our Failures are Due to What We Forget

Over the past year we have seen quite a few significant failures in evangelical and charismatic leadership. We have, perhaps, listened to The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcasts, an excellent series that concerns much wider issues than Mars … Continue reading

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Presidential Fallout

The recent rather contested presidential election in the United States raises all types of issues, which have certainly been discussed by many, but I am particularly interested in its implications for the Christian community, specifically the Church itself and certain … Continue reading

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DAVIDS’ ADVENT LETTER 2019

A new year approaches with a coming new decade. The Davids have so many new things in our lives that we can scarcely keep up with ourselves. First, we have a new address:          5499 East State Hwy 29, Georgetown, TX … Continue reading

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AntiChrist

I grew up in a Christian community that emerged during the post-Napoleonic period. It is no surprise that it was concerned about identifying an AntiChrist. Of course such identifications have multiplied over the years – Mussolini, Hitler, a Russian leader, … Continue reading

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Behold Your god

I have watched with fascination and then boredom as each mass shooting or attempted mass shooting has unfolded in the USA. There is, of course, horror and anger. Then there are the calls for keep weapons out of the hands of such … Continue reading

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Myths about Tolerance and Acceptance

One keeps hearing the claim that followers of Jesus should practice tolerance and acceptance, that this is the way that love is expressed, and that this is the way Jesus lived, that he accepted sinners and tax collectors. Specifically, the … Continue reading

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Mid-Summer Update: Living on the Fast Train, Rooted in St. Francis

Peter and Judy Davids June 21, 2014 Dear family and friends, It is time that we posted a newsletter on my blog that brought you up to date on where we are at, for that is better than brief notes … Continue reading

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