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07/16/2022 – “Life only demands from you the strength you possess. Only one feat is possible – not to have run away.” Dag Hammarskjold


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I found this quote as I was studying “Be Decisive (Jeremiah): Taking a Stand for the Truth (The “BE Series” commentary)” by William Wiersbe / ISBN reference : 978-1434766342. …

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07/14/2022 – Chapter 59 Excerpts – “Practical Lessons from Puritan Theology Today” // Why?: To fulfill our mission to His kingdom as faithful warriors for Christ! // “This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls…’ ” Jeremiah 6:16


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Alistair Begg sermon quote again: “The best of men are men at best!” So indeed, they are just messengers. But warriors who have gone before for us …

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07/09/2022 – Day 132 – Jeremiah 32 – 36 – a look again at our commentary from 10/03/2020 – From the book: Be Decisive by Warren W. Wiersbe.


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“A nation that cannot preserve itself ought to die, and it will die — die in the the grasp of the evils it is too feeble to overthrow.” Senator …

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06/30/2022 – “Endurance” by Alfred Lansing and Nathaniel Philbrick – 2015


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This book is on my very short list of all-time favorites.

ISBN-13 Reference – 978-0465062881

The amazing heroic story of  British explorer Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 “failed” attempt to reach the South …

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06/12/2022 – “The Postmodern Pilgrim’s Progress: An Allegorical Tale” by Kyle Mann and Joel Barry of the Babylon Bee.


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From two leaders from the Babylon Bee, check it out! I haven’t ordered this one yet but if we enjoyed the original 17th century Pilgrim’s Progress (on my all …

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06/10/2022 – “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn / Concluding – last chapter: “Anticipating the Great Adventure”


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I start selective verbatim quotes from page 469:

“Setting our minds on Heaven is a discipline that we need to learn… Ask yourself these questions:

Do I daily reflect on …

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05/28/2022 – “In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat and civil servant made a nine month journey through eastern America. ” His work: “Democracy in America” recorded his observations and reflections.


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Recall, the old adage: “Those who do not know history, are destined to repeat it.” And secondarily at least, but not insignificantly, we can apply that to our …

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05/20/2022 – “Jonathan Edwards anticipated Heaven’s joyful relationships:” (quote attached)


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Another rich chapter from Randy Alcorn’s “Heaven” – Chapter 37: “How Will We Relate to Each Other”

My single teaser from Jonathan:

“No inhabitants of that blessed world will ever be …

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05/17/2022 – Hillsdale college offerings: 1) Memorial Day tribute video; 2) Free online courses: a) Dante’s Divine Comedy ; b) A new survey course on C.S. Lewis and his works; c) many others I haven’t started yet…


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I am in the middle of the course on Dante. It is my 2nd look at Divine Comedy, a classic that Dante completed in 1320, a year before his …

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05/14/2022 – Day 076 – Chapters 56 – 61: Prophecies in Isaiah extend beyond the 2nd coming of Christ.


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In our last cycle – Day 076 commentary was posted on 08/09/2020. Included are topical summaries of these six chapters as well as a recommendation of the book: “Isaiah” by …

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