Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Change in the Wind in Iraq?

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At long last, perhaps there is a change in the wind in Iraq. President Bush keeps saying that we will "stay the course" in Iraq. ...

Election 2006 Commentary

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Well, I'm glad that's over! No more annoying calls on my home and cell phone numbers! Maybe it's time to amend the Do Not Cal...
Saturday, October 14, 2006

Arizona Ballot Initiatives '06

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So here are Arizona's ballot initiatives for this year's election. In my last post I said we had ten propositions; I stand corrected...

Election Time Again

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It's that time - election season. And this promises to be an interesting one indeed. Here in Arizona there are ten ballot propositions -...
Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Arizona Walk to Emmaus #167

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Well, it was a lot of fun. Arizona Walk to Emmaus #167 this past Thursday through Sunday was a success - perhaps the best walk ever (as we ...
Sunday, September 10, 2006

9/11 - Five Years and Counting...

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I have to give credit to my pastor for this one. But I'll paraphrase: Five years ago, nineteen hijackers carried out a plan which was in...

Busyness, Reflections, and Opportunities

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I seem to be apologizing for my hiatus from posting more than I'm actually posting. So here are some reflections on what's been goi...
Sunday, August 20, 2006

That's So French

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As the cease-fire continues to hold between Israel and Hezbollah, a United Nations peacekeeping force is forming in southern Lebanon which w...
Tuesday, August 15, 2006

A Lose/Lose Situation

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The recent conflict involving Israel and Hezbollah (the state-within-a-state) is over for now. Both sides claim victory. But both sides lo...
Thursday, August 10, 2006

Escalation/De-escalation?

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Please forgive me for my brief hiatus from blogging; it's been busy around here. Well, the crisis continues between Israel and Hezbollah...
Friday, July 28, 2006

Escalation VI

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We have always said that in our war with the Arabs we had a secret weapon - no alternative. - Golda Meir, Prime Minister of Israel (1969-74...
Monday, July 24, 2006

Escalation V

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So here's the latest on the on brewing crisis in the Middle East (which only a few are calling a war): There doesn't seem to be any ...

Another Day at Mayo

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Well, we spent a good part of the day at Mayo. Nothing unexpected, though. This was an ERCP that had already been scheduled for my wife. ...
Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Escalation IV

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The headlines seem to be a bit less bolder, but the missiles are still flying over the border between Israel and Lebanon. Israel says they w...
Sunday, July 16, 2006

Escalation III

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Here are some of the events transpiring the last few days in and around Israel: Israel continues to hit strategic targets inside Lebanon, in...
Thursday, July 13, 2006

Escalation II - Israel Was Deliberately Drawn Out

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That day will be a day of wrath, a day of distress and anguish, a day of trouble and ruin, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and ...
Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Escalation

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An oracle concerning Damascus: "See, Damascus will no longer be a city but will become a heap of ruins. - Isaiah 17:1 Well, it would s...
Sunday, July 09, 2006

Why We Shouldn't Build Homes and Businesses Near Military Installations

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I heard about this story from an email I received from two friends. Turns out to be a true story. The complaint: A letter to the Editor; Que...

More Israel in the News - Sort Of

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I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army—your horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great ho...

Walk #167, Leaders' Meeting #4

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Yesterday's meeting was the last leaders' meeting before we start meeting as a full team next month. We still don't have a full...

Healing Moments

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Well, Pastor B preached his first Sunday with us last week. We had quite a spectacular church service - perhaps a little more high church t...
Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Reading Material That's Still Relevant

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IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes n...
Saturday, July 01, 2006

Happy Cat

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It's amazing how easy it is to make your cat happy. S was preparing tuna sandwiches for our church luncheon tomorrow. We had five cans j...

Israel in the News - Sort Of

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And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though a...
Sunday, June 25, 2006

Kind of Like Advent

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This morning our choir director preached; his sermon sounded kind of like advent, giving us a new hope that should arrive along with our new...