I captured this image on Nantucket some years ago. The title “Beach House” comes from the nameplate on the door, underneath the cool lion’s head knocker — which you can see clearly in a full-sized print but not on this little thumbnail. Evidently, the owner’s name was Beach, but the structure itself is more grand [Read more....]
The difference between admonishing and rebuking another person lies in the distinction between teaching the correct way versus simply warning against the wrong way. A parent, for example, might rebuke a child for hitting a sibling, simply telling him not to do it again; or the parent may admonish the child, teaching him how to [Read more....]
A few years ago, my buddy (whom I refer to as Minsc) and I undertook to explore the countless waterways in Rhode Island and Connecticut in a canoe. I have kept a journal of our excursions, and will occasionally post some of the highlights from it. We entered the Pawcatuck River near another abandoned mill, [Read more....]
I. WILT Thou forgive that sin where I begun, Which was my sin, though it were done before? Wilt Thou forgive that sin, through which I run, And do run still, though still I do deplore? When Thou hast done, Thou hast not done, For I have more. II. Wilt Thou forgive that sin which [Read more....]
A few years ago, my buddy George and I undertook to explore the countless waterways in Rhode Island and Connecticut by canoe. I have kept a journal of our excursions, and will occasionally post some of the highlights from it, illustrated by the high quality artwork which I scratched on blank pages. Suitable for framing. [Read more....]
If you’re a regular reader of my other blog, Pharaoh’s Magicians, you might be surprised at finding yourself here. That’s because Pharaoh has moved to this site; it’s no longer available at the former web address. I will continue to post about Gnosticism, evolution, and so forth on this site — but we’ll be doing [Read more....]
You can win one, too! Just click on the “contest” button above. In the email, please write “contest” in both the subject line and the body. I will be giving away a free copy of Pharaoh’s Magicians each month for the next few months — the winners won’t even pay postage! Congratulations to those who [Read more....]
Most people today think of evolution as a proven scientific fact, not giving it any more thought than the proven fact that the earth is round. They will stare incredulously at a person bold enough to say that evolution is a lie, that it doesn’t exist; such a person is akin to those who believe [Read more....]
Modern Christians tend to view the whole evolution controversy as of secondary importance, at best. After all, what difference does it really make whether man evolved or was created in six days? We can’t hope to prove the truth one way or the other, so let’s all just get along and have some cookies. What [Read more....]
What is J-E-D-P?
If you pick up a “scholarly” commentary on Genesis — or on any book of the Pentateuch — you will encounter some incomprehensible nonsense about fictional characters referred to as “J,” “E,” “P,” and “D.” (Dr. D does not appear in Genesis, as he is the mythical “editor” of Deuteronomy.) You might ask yourself who [Read more....]