Posted on May 23, 2008 by Nathan Smith
I got an email from a friend of mine earlier today. The text of it said “Will the real creationists please stand up.” I felt it was fitting.
Earlier this week in Cleveland, a woman named Val Thomas, from whom the doctors had “removed all tubes” and given up to death, began speaking. I don’t know [...]
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Posted on May 23, 2008 by Nathan Smith
The United States of America has the longest lasting current government in the world. It is based loosely on principles first set forth for governing by the ancient Athenians of Greece. The system they used was called Democracy. Under that system, all male citizens were afforded one vote each. The city-state [...]
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Posted on May 21, 2008 by Nathan Smith
I read this (by Geoffrey Simmons) and I had to laugh:
The wombat has an upside-down pouch. Scientists presume, and it makes sense, that position prevents dirt from entering the pouch when the wombat is digging in the ground. Could there have been transitional species with pouches situated sideways, or did the first wombats have to [...]
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Posted on May 19, 2008 by Nathan Smith
So I’m back to start the next chapter: Bible Intake Part 1.
The alternative to discipline is disaster. No spiritual discipline is more important than the intake of God’s word. There is no substitute for it. Lord, I confess that often I honor you with my lips but neglect you in my heart. I am often [...]
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Posted on May 15, 2008 by Nathan Smith
Donald Whitney has written a book on spiritual disciplines. It is quite good. Here are my reflections on the first chapter.
Just opened my new book on discipline by Donald Whitney. This is a great book I’m looking forward to it. I will be writing more about it.
1 Timothy 4:7 says “Discipline yourself for [...]
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Posted on May 14, 2008 by Nathan Smith
Today is my birthday. Happy Birthday to Me!
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Posted on May 13, 2008 by Nathan Smith
Marvel vb \‘märv-ǝl\ : to become filled with surprise, wonder, or amazed curiosity
Having nothing to do with science.
Last week I posted that I had just finished my first year in Med School. This is just a little bit of an elaboration.
First in line is a little back ground. For all those who would [...]
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Posted on May 12, 2008 by Nathan Smith
I just want to take a minute to highlight another blog. Its the blog of Batman. Just a good look into the everyday life of a super-hero. Its a brand new blog but I highly recommend it.
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Posted on May 9, 2008 by Nathan Smith
John Calvin referred to the Psalms as “an anatomy of the soul.” In our modern age, it would seem that the existence of the soul itself has been called into question. Following is an essay I wrote some months ago shortly after beginning the infamous course: Gross Anatomy.
Where Resides the Soul?
The student interrupted [...]
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Posted on May 8, 2008 by Nathan Smith
I’m proud to announce to you that I am finished with my first year of medical school. I just finished up with my last mega-test as I call it, and I am so happy. There is much thanks to the Lord in line. Only in his strength was it even a possibility. He has sustained. [...]
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