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Quick Shots: The Shema

Quick Shots: The Shema

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Recently, as part of my daily devotional, I worked through a six-video series by The Bible Project on the Shema, a famous Jewish prayer based on Deuteronomy 6:4-5.  I more or less pulled this study out of a hat and my expectations weren’t that high. I doubted I was going to discover any deep new and exciting information.

Boy, was I wrong!

This Bible Project series is a word study of six key words in this prayer: Listen, LORD, Love, Heart, Soul, and Strength. The narrator takes each of these words and explores how the original Hebrew word would have been understood by the Israelites in Biblical times. … Read more...

Quick Shots For 10/01/2018

Quick Shots For 10/01/2018

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A couple of weeks ago Nintendo launched its online service for the Switch. I've been waiting for this because one of the available features is access to a library of classic Nintendo games. This past week I've been playing a lot of Super Mario Bros. 3, and I've come to a realization. Either Super Mario Bros 3 is a lot harder than I remember . . . or I really suck at Super Mario Bros 3!… Read more...
Quick Shots For 12/29/2017

Quick Shots For 12/29/2017

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Prior to this year, Deborah had never seen the movie Elf. So, at the prompting of some of our friends and myself, she sat down to watch the Will Ferrell holiday comedy. It's hit or miss with my wife and these types of movies, but this one she found entertaining. But that is not what I wish to write about here. I wish to discuss an issue I have with the portrayal of the human services industry, and Santa's responsibility to that industry and Buddy the elf's welfare. I know it seems ridiculous to question the reality of a fantasy comedy movie that includes such things as Santa, elves, flying reindeer, and the… Read more...
Quick Shots for 12/15/2017

Quick Shots for 12/15/2017

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First of all, I have a quick follow up to Wednesday's gameplay video. Anyone who saw me fail to receive a gold star on the final level of Farm Frenzy by 38 seconds will be happy to know that I gave it another shot and easily beat the time by about three minutes. Losing that sheep definitely cost me during my first attempt.
No joke, last night I woke up snoring, even though I was wearing my sleep apnea mask. What's up with that!?!?
And The Winner Is . . . 

Ranch Dressing!

Ranch Dressing

With Italian coming in at a close second.

Hands down, Wal-Mart has the best Christmas commercial this season . . . and I'm basing that mainly… Read more...