I’m watching The Last Samurai for about the fiftieth time now. Since the 7th grade I’ve had a fascination with Japanese history (as well as with Central and South American history, and Central Asian history). The discipline of the samurai is among the strongest throughout history. It is something that I have very little [...]

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So James called me up the other day to see if I wanted to chill with the guys in the youth group tonight. I decided to take him up on it. James, Kizzle, Ray (Dr. Stewart’s son), and I went to Hunter’s (Kathy’s son) baseball game, then picked him up and went to [...]

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I’ve been thinking a lot on the concept of grace lately. What does it mean? How does it apply to me? Is the “church” definition really “the undeserved forgiveness of sins by God?” What’s it all about? I thought I’d put a couple definitions out there and let anybody who can, explain what grace is.
Wikipedia: [...]

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With the close of the Spring 2005 semester and the advent of Summer 2005, it’s time for me to reveal my “Top Eleven Places to Visit.” Every year I make a list of the top eleven places I’d like to visit around the world, usually places I’ve never been. Without further ado, and in no [...]

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