Monthly Archives: December 2009

Kings And Chronicles, 2009 Edition

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I heard a Bible teacher once comment that the two books of Samuel and Kings are history written from man’s viewpoint while Chronicles is history written from God’s viewpoint. For example, consider how King David is remembered in each. In … Continue reading →

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Three Words Will Do

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Get well, Rush.

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The Self-Imposed Silence Of The Lambs

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

It’s been previously noted, yet warrants repeating, how the Internet is synchronized beauty and horror. Beauty in how everyone can participate. Horror in that so can anyone. The manner in which a believer conducts his or herself online should be … Continue reading →

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Should I Stay Or Should I Go

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

There’s something amusingly ironic in how the two songs for which the ultra-political Clash are remembered both have as their subject… relationships: “Train In Vain” and “Should I Stay Or Should I Go.” Well, there’s also “Rock The Casbah,” but … Continue reading →

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May I Note…

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

… that in at least this moment the Times rocks by naming Neda its Person Of The Year? Other Neda posts here.

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It’s Christmas Eve, So Naturally I’m Listening To Pink Floyd

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Don’t worry. I’ll bust out the Harry Simeone Chorale later. Anyway, assuming you can get past the cheesy “so which backup singer was the director dating” aspect, here’s a live version of “Dogs Of War” from A Momentary Lapse Of … Continue reading →

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Blame Game

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

We’ve all occasionally run across the stereotypical angry atheist, all spittle and phlegm as they hurl their progressively weaker arguments at you while never genuinely responding to your refutations of their tortured pseudo-logic. After a while, the root cause for … Continue reading →

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Needle Girl In A Haystack World (Which Has Nothing To Do With A Roll In The Hay)

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Christmas draws nigh. As this is a time for gifts, reflecting the greatest gift of all — God’s Son — it’s a good time to reflect on the gifts so many of us share. It’s easy to look at this … Continue reading →

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Have A Merry Christmas Despite It All, Rifqa

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Latest update on the Rifqa Bary case, taken from my Examiner column today. Resolution in Rifqa Bary case still nowhere in sight Rifqa Bary, the Ohio teen who this past summer made headlines when she ran away to Florida out … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Little (So They Thought) Lions

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Since I talked about puppies yesterday, ’tis only fair I discuss kitties today. As opposed to cougars, of which I’ve met a few over the years. But I digress. Although currently cat-less, for many years home was home to two … Continue reading →

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