Too clean
Content Warning: this post deals with the loss of a pet
So, last night I stayed up late carefully putting up my cat's effects: food bowl, water bowl, litter tray. I washed his carrier (because he peed in it when he was sick) in the washing machine. I was scheduled …
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That "corban" thing
I have a most peculiar skill (for a monoglot): I can read and sing Azerbaijani (Turkish).
Now, I don't understand it. But I can (slowly) read and recite it, and I have learned to sing about a dozen songs, almost all of which were sung by Rashid Behbudov, a popular …
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Melech - the character of a king
I was thinking about the difference between a kingdom and an empire, and the difference between a king and an emperor.
Let's start with some basic definitions...
(Note: Some words have been boldfaced for added emphasis, and [bracketed phrases] within quoted Bible verses are added helps and not found in …
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Christian Propaganda
Content Warning: This is straight-up Bible stuff from a very Christian perspective. If that's not what you're looking for, I'm sure I'll have other posts you'd be interested in soon. Cheers.
Content Warning #2: Ummm, guys... don't blog angry. Maybe skip this one. XD
I've been home sick the past …
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Beauty
Six years ago, I found myself sitting in a classroom in one of the most
beautiful, über-modern buildings on campus. I was in a graduate course
surrounded with incredibly intelligent and kind classmates (a rarity
in grad school in my experience, sadly), and two very experienced,
passionate, and sophisticated professors …
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