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Reading the Bible Yet Again!

Posted on July 9, 2021 by richp45198

I just finished reading the Bible again for the sixth or seventh time. Not sure. I remember the first time I read To Kill A Mockingbird. I enjoyed it so much that I immediately reread it. I would be dishonest … Continue reading →

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The Bible as Invitation

Posted on August 21, 2020 by richp45198

I continue to read the Bible on a regular basis. Some ask me “Why?” Hard question. I don’t feel obliged. Some parts of the Bible are crushingly boring (Do I really want to know about the dimensions of the Temple?) … Continue reading →

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Do Politicians Really Read the Bible?

Posted on February 7, 2020 by richp45198

Invoking God to justify one’s political position is nothing new. God and Jesus have been used as justification for all kinds of atrocities to include persecutions, genocide, stealing of land,etc. Good grief! The Ku Klux Klan believes their actions of … Continue reading →

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On Scripture and Politicians

Posted on June 26, 2018 by richp45198

Tornillo Texas is on the outskirts of my hometown of El Paso and currently is housing hundreds of children who were separated from their parents while crossing the border. There has been a huge outcry such that the government is … Continue reading →

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On Reading the Bible a Fourth Time

Posted on August 8, 2017 by richp45198

I have once again finished reading the Bible. I continue to experience it as moving, helpful, confusing, at times mind-numbingly boring. I looked forward to some of the stories and characters I find inspiring. I heave a deep sigh when … Continue reading →

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On Reading the Bible a Third Time

Posted on January 27, 2015 by richp45198

A while back, I wrote a piece on experiencing God and noted that I had not found God in the Bible. My daughter Becky challenged me on this observation and, upon reflection, she was right. I have met God in the … Continue reading →

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On Reading the Bible

Posted on January 3, 2012 by richp45198

As I mentioned in my last posting, this past year I’ve been reading the Bible. The book I used divided the Bible into daily readings including a piece from the Old Testament, one from the New Testament, a reading from Psalms, … Continue reading →

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