Friday: The Quest: Day 6.1

Lots of fun this Friday evening! We did a body weight workout, much like Day 2.1, but with more reps. Then we watched our nephews play in a semi-finals football game in OK. Of course, that means we watched online. Lame. I know. But, it’s better than just hearing about the game later! At halftime …

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Therefore: The Quest: Day 6.0

What Therefore can tell us The book of James is straight forward. James was Jesus’ no-nonsense brother. But, in another sense, the book is like a maze. The lessons on the tongue are a solid example. You read a verse like James 1:26 and think, “Okay, I want my religion to be legit. Better work …

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God does the fighting! The Quest: Day 5.1

For the workout today, Lenne and I ran four miles and did our core routine when we got home. It was so cold – 26 degrees! I know, for all you readers in Fargo, ND, that ain’t cold. Still, we moved here recently from San Antonio, TX, so 26 is cold! We only did four …

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The Tongue: The Quest: Day 5.0

Only one post yesterday? Getting lazy already? Well, yesterday was busy. I still stuck to the parameters for the quest. We did a core workout and stretching. I read Joshua 9 and chapter 12 of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe with my boy. We attended Wednesday night Bible study. My wife and I …

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Real Religion: The Quest: Day 4.0

Early Morning Update This morning’s study is about real religion. But, it is not only about that. We will get into church discipline as well as the new cultural infatuation with the “virtue” known as niceness. But, before all that, in case you want an update on the quest thus far: We had a great …

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The Scouts and Wagons: The Quest: Day 3.1

Today’s workout was another run. It was the second run with my wife. Today, I made up a game: Scouts and Wagons. I’ll explain more in a bit. She is hoping to run a marathon next year. I love running, and have always been a solo runner. Date runs with my girl are fun, but …

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Obedience: The Quest: Day 3.0

Good morning! Continuing our study of James today, covering the practical instructions laid down by the brother of our Lord Jesus Christ. This study led me places I never expected. It’s a refutation of the prosperity gospel. In it, I admit to my own folly in the past, when I used to say silly things …

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Where are you standing? The Quest: Day 2.2

Tonight I read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe chapters 7-9 and Joshua 7 with my boy. Great reading. It made me really think about covetousness and our modern culture. It begs the question, Where are you standing? Rest assured I asked it of myself! As an aside, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver are such …

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Stats and Goals: The Quest: Day 2.1

Stats What good are stats? These here stats are for me, not for you, my dear nosy reader. Should have done this first thing yesterday morning, but I had such a good study in James that I forgot. Data is fun. While I have no weight-based goals, or anything, I still think it would be …

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Righteousness: The Quest: Day 2.0

Day 2 Early Morning Update I continued reading James this morning. Coffee was on me. Today was the first day getting up at 0400. I am aiming to wake up early on all weekdays for the next year, barring holidays. Although, I just might get a wild hare and wake early on some of those …

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