Tag Archives: Bible

Jesus: “Are There Not 12 Hours in a Day?” (John 11:9a)

Posted on March 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

What About the Round Table Knights? Here, in the image of the replica Round Table in Winchester, there are 24 knights (and one King Arthur). Hmm. Is this spiritual progress of some kind?

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Sometimes It Only Takes One Word to Clear a Path

Posted on February 27, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-23) I’m schooled in Biblical truths. I hardly would have suspected anything to set me straight about this parable. It was Ellie Dreams Down Under’s use of the word ‘propagating’ when referencing Fox News. … Continue reading →

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Seeking Higher Knowledge, John Dee Was Deceived

Posted on February 19, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Angelical (Enochian) Alphabet (March 26, 1583) Imagine, if you will, a world in which everyone knew what everyone else was saying. Obviously, the Tower of Babel disrupted that. John Dee wanted to get back to the time of Adam and … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of Star-Crossed Lovers:

Posted on January 27, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Allegory of Romeo and Juliet I often bandy the term allegory about when it comes to how to read the Bible. I may have come to this conclusion quite honestly, just ask my uncle Philo. But we are so … Continue reading →

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Finally, I Understand Trump’s Appeal…

Posted on September 5, 2022 by cdsmiller17

That Old Time Religion Admittedly, I’d been stumped as to why people would flock to an event where Donald Trump was giving a speech. To me, it seemed nonsensical. Everyone knows he exaggerates and lies, and yet they lap it … Continue reading →

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In the Run-up to the American Midterm Elections:

Posted on September 4, 2022 by cdsmiller17

A Gentle Reminder (usually attributed to Abraham Lincoln) Enough said?

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Every Day, It Feels Like We’re Getting Nearer the End

Posted on April 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Four Horsemen During our annual Good Friday get-together, I overheard several discussions among family members of how the cost of everything is skyrocketing. Three couples from one family unit are building homes in the French River area, south of … Continue reading →

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Context: Is There a Magic Number for Groups?

Posted on March 23, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Rule of One Hundred and Fifty From “The Tipping Point”: Humans socialize in the largest groups of all primates because we are the only animals with brains large enough to handle the complexities of that social arrangement. [Robin] Dunbar … Continue reading →

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When the Word was Made Manifest in Europe

Posted on February 23, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Gutenberg Bible (February 23, 1455) On this day in 1455… Most scholars agree that the Gutenberg Bible was published on this date in Mainz, Germany. My daily calendar Interesting chart, is it not? Those oppositions say so much. But … Continue reading →

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Astrology: 1,440 Minutes in Every Day

Posted on January 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Betty White Died on New Year’s Eve A week before December 31, 2021, I wrote about the potential for a war with Russia. I included an ‘event’ chart timed for 12 midnight of that day (based on Washington, D.C.) That … Continue reading →

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