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Gandhi
1–2 minutesSomeone asked why I say “gandhi” instead of “oh my god” or simply “god.” Let me count the ways: First, I’m not overly interested in taking the Lord’s name in vain or blaspheming. Generally, I try to avoid it. “Gosh” or “golly jee” or “jeepers creepers” are just euphemisms, saying ‘well’ what you’d really like to say. I have a (seminary!) professor who says “oh my god” and “god” flippantly. Can’t stand it; appalled, to say the least. Gandhi is multisyllabic. You can stretch it out in true moments of angst. Gannnn-dhi! Gandhi is no one’s deity; just a surname.…
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Zhubert is Now ‘Re:Greek’
1–2 minutesA friend I gained over the summer while studying Biblical Greek for three semesters has changed names. Zhubert.com is now ReGreek.com, The Resurgence Greek Project. There’s an interview with the lead guy behind the project over at the Resurgence blog. They have a wonderful vision of providing the interested learner with free tools and resources in a slick, cutting-edge interface, wedding the study of God’s word with technology. In our goal to resource multiple generations to live for Jesus so that they can effectively reach their city with the gospel by staying culturally accessible and biblically faithful we must not…
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I Used to Think
1–2 minutesWell, it’s kind of embarrassing but I used to think (until rather recently) that… …the phrase “nip it in the bud” was “nip it in the butt” …tupperware was actually tubberware Just two examples of things you gots to figure out on your own.
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New Testament in Fluid Koine Greek and Vulgate Latin
2–3 minutesI’ve seen others post on their blogs about seizing that often small amount of time between lying down for bed and actually falling asleep. Talk about redeeming the time! I’ve often lain in bed at night willing to God that I could read with my eyes closed, after Emily’s told me to go to sleep and my eyes are still struggling like Atlas to uphold their lids. I eventually give in–there comes a point where you have to. Unfortunately at that point your mind is still going and you feel that if you had the energy (or, in my case,…