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About arator

Jesus is alive and the whole Bible is about Him, and I am nobody. I like to till the earth and muse over all things theological.

Cultural Appropriation

Posted on September 9, 2018 by arator

ere’s a funny short piece on cultural appropriation from the Chicago Tribune.

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Eating too Much Asparagus

Posted on May 25, 2018 by arator

an you eat too much fresh asparagus? I’m doing my best to do so. The harvest season is only about six weeks and then you have to wait ten months and two weeks for it to come fresh again. And … Continue reading →

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Sobering Article on the SBC

Posted on May 24, 2018 by arator

sobering article on the SBC by Dr. Albert Mohler: The Wrath of God Poured Out

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Henny Penny Hilton

Posted on July 14, 2012 by arator

Well the chicken coop is finally finished. I say finished. I still need to install the roost. Small detail for young birds, not fully able to appreciate the amenity. What I mean is it is finished enough to move into … Continue reading →

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Jesus: The Universal Answer

Posted on April 1, 2012 by arator

he age-old Sunday school quip is “No matter what the question asked, the answer is always “Jesus.”” We laugh, but in life nothing could be more certain, and never more certain than with regard to America’s current political season. No … Continue reading →

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Ten Uses for the Word “World” from the Gospel of John

Posted on February 24, 2012 by arator

or whom did Jesus die on the cross? If you would find the extent of Jesus’ atonement, you must first discover the intent of his atonement. To answer the one is to discover the other. John the Baptist declares of … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle Again

Posted on February 23, 2012 by arator

ell, I don’t know how often it will be, but the writers of this site have decided to re-inhabit this bit of cyber-space from time to time. We’ve had an extended absence, and, due to a number of circumstances, have … Continue reading →

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Pomp and Death

Posted on February 23, 2010 by arator

rom Yesterday’s Bible reading: Man in his pomp yet without understanding is like the beasts that perish. Psalm 49:20 Even the death of a family pet should remind us not to be proud.

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Wilson on TT on NT

Posted on January 25, 2010 by arator

ouglas Wilson at Blog and Mablog, has begun to post comments on the individual essays in the “NT Wright” issue of Table Talk. I know, this adds an extra layer of brain torture, but if you can take the strain, … Continue reading →

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Where Have You Been?

Posted on January 22, 2010 by arator

hat can I say? I have been re-orienting priorities, and haven’t posted anything here since back in the fall. The Heidelberg posts were all set up to automatically post since the very beginning. I would like to have set up … Continue reading →

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