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Zaakistan: Travelling to Northern BC
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Travelling to Northern BC. Every year. Every year since I've met my wife*, I have made the trek north to Smithers, Hazelton, Kispiox, etc., BC to visit her mom, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, friends. It's a very long drive. Interestingly, it's essentially the same distance from Edmonton as it currently is from Calgary: 1,150 kms. While it would only take light under 0.004 seconds to travel that distance, it takes us 12 hours. The next morning, I drove to McBride, BC where we stop to pee. We p...
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Zaakistan: Products of a Static, Literal, Inerrant Bible
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Products of a Static, Literal, Inerrant Bible. A few days ago, a childhood friend of mine shared this video to Facebook. He grew up in the same church as I did and about 3 or 4 years ago he abandoned his faith to become an agnostic. Following the video are some comments between him and one of our high school classmates who, as you can tell, is still a Christian. Bill Nye The Science Guy says this was the craziest moment from the 2014 creationism debate. Posted by Business Insider. Are you saying He can't?
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Zaakistan: Book Review: The Case for the Psalms (NT Wright)
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Book Review: The Case for the Psalms (NT Wright). I remember hearing in a podcast of Thomas Hopko ( Speaking the Truth in Love. In essence, Wright gives us context as to why Psalms were so elemental to early Christians, to 1st century Jewish culture and to Jesus himself. The primary features of the Psalms time. As they relate to the Kingdom of God. The psalmists and singers of the psalms look forward to the time. Ends up folding, combining the lament with remembrance and promise. God now lives with us.
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Zaakistan: 03.2015
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Brew 8: Imperial IPA. When I read that Russian River brewmaster had shared his recipe for Pliny the Elder. I had to try! Pliny is consistently a top rated beer (currently #7 overall at BeerAdvocate. Picked up the recipe from Brewing Classic Styles. A must for home brewers. It becomes readily apparent that this is a robust brew considering that it cost me nearly $90 in ingredients (and yes, I know I could have save money had I ordered stuff online). 25 in malted grains. 2 oz Chinook (12%) 90 min. Then som...
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Zaakistan: 02.2015
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I have been brought low by bacteria again. This time it's a little pathogen genus called staphylococcus. It erupted from a little cut in my ear. I woke up suddenly at 2:30 AM to striking pain on my right ear and neck. Because of where the infection set in, it is called cellulitis. Don't google images of cellulitis. When I went for my return visit to a doctor 48 hours later, she noted that things had not improved, so I was abruptly sent to emergency. At the hospital, I was given an IV (my first ever!
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Zaakistan: 04.2015
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Runnin" Lyrics - Frazey Ford (maybe). I just love this song. I tried to find the lyrics to this song, but they are nowhere online, so I submitted these to a lyrics site in hopes someone would jump in to correct me. Who are the one-eyed? Pretty sure this is wrong). For Something else . I know why no one gets out . Cause, you'll find I'll come with you out . You'll find that you can do it . All by yourself . Nothing is just so fine . All alone to find . I never doubted you . Cause you're the judge.
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Zaakistan: Hockey Team Allegiances
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My interest in hockey faded though high school and college, just as the skill and success of the Edmonton Oilers faded too. Once I entered the work force, I discovered the Memorial Cup and World Junior Championships and even perked up when Edmonton leapt into the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006. Last night Blaise stopped watching the game after the second period because he was bored. I can see why - the Habs were losing, not much going on outside the neutral zone, hard to tell who the players are.
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Zaakistan: 05.2015
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Calgary Reads Big Book Sale. This is our family's fourth time attending the frenetic Calgary Reads Big Book Sale. In the 7 years living in Calgary and I think it will need to become an annual tradition. I met my family there after work. They spent the day downtown already for the Children's Festival. Something Beautiful for God: The Classic Account of Mother Teresa's Journey into Compassion. Glimpsing the Face of God: The Search for Meaning in the Universe. Can You Hear Me? Tuning in to the God who Speaks.
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Zaakistan: Book Review: The Swedish Atheist, the Scuba Diver and Other Apologetic Rabbit Trails (Randal Rauser)
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Book Review: The Swedish Atheist, the Scuba Diver and Other Apologetic Rabbit Trails (Randal Rauser). The debate between those who believe in God and those who do not has often devolved into shouting matches or insults. What I have always appreciated about Randal Rauser. Is that he is as interested in listening as he is at being understood. Is far more engaging. The book is playful, funny, and profound. I'm glad I picked it up and I look forward to reading more of Rausers many books. Under the High Chair.
