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and Pinga I prefer to climb a mountain vs conquer it, and to solve a problem rather that conquer it. The words David used rang true for me and I am a cancer survivor. Read the book.
 
I read them aloud to my boys -- bedtime reading. 8 and 4, then every year we would stand in line waiting for the next one, and go home and read a chapter. youngest son was a voracious reader, and it wasn't many years before he was pulling all nighter to read the book, and I would get it second.
 
Tabitha said:
and Pinga I prefer to climb a mountain vs conquer it, and to solve a problem rather that conquer it. The words David used rang true for me and I am a cancer survivor. Read the book.
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Not to be too pedantic but the word actually meant "to achieve" or "win" generically before the military definition came along. IOW, the military meaning came from the generic meaning, not the other away around. I agree with you and don't really use the word outside the military context myself, but the etymology of the word suggests Pinga is quite justified in her usage as well.

conquer | Origin and meaning of conquer by Online Etymology Dictionary
 
How much mere words can cage us
And free us
(20 years since HP first came out??? Omg...thatz a generation...I feel so old lol)
 
Use caution with hogwart ... the blistering can conquer too ... so much hidden intelligence in myth ... as nothing penetrates the essence of mind ... like myths ... telos ... that's a word of story to counter lies! Sensitive to light ... photosensitive juices?

Drives the underground function subversives ... thoughts under the raging wishes? Imagine a fire in the POT ... us?

Few believe in care and culture of the soul --- Thomas Moore! If subtle, deep; does one have to read into hard literature?

Some say it is all facetia ... HS Bat Man ...
 
Have just started a book called 'The Irrational Jesus: Leading the Fully Human Church'. Seems promising.
 
Redbaron said:
Have just started a book called 'The Irrational Jesus: Leading the Fully Human Church'. Seems promising.
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Seems prone to curious etude ... deep interest? Many will skim it ... superbly facetious ... one must disseminate, etc.

Make use of des lexus? Varied definitions ... to avoid partial indeterminates ... as we see darkly? Shrouded vision Aries ...

Stunned myths ... some determinants would say ... all I can say is I really don't know why I experienced some alien matter of insubstance ... thus bad books about powers of corruption ... actun ... attention required.

Did you know there was German born Lord that adhered to the rule on corruptive powers?

The sharpening of a duled mind in comfort ... is distressing to an alternate elite ... somewhat dark to the blazing types ...

CTV just reported on a D'Eire Attack ... dear me ... those domesticated wild animas ... there shall be debates! Natural friction ... for the greater rubbings ... gradings?
 
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Redbaron said:
Have just started a book called 'The Irrational Jesus: Leading the Fully Human Church'. Seems promising.
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I watched the author discuss his book. He gave two examples of an irrational Jesus. I have to say I never interpreted those scriptures that way. The only way you could interpret them the way he does is if you had never read the rest of the bible and those verses were stand alone.

The author admits he makes mistakes and believes because Jesus is also human he also makes mistakes or is sometimes wrong.

He’s just not satisfied with biblical Jesus.

I am currently listening to Evidence that Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell. A bit heavy for just a listen so I just ordered the book in paper form as well.

 
Jesus is a rogue human ... beyond the legal limits regarding the knowledge that pagans should know according to tyrannical authority ... one must say it a bit crazy ... so as to appear to conform with flawed community ... dissociation?

Tell them nothing simply understood ...
 
Yes conquer can mean win as well as military win But that is partly the point. |Winning" has a "loser"
A way of reframing mountaineering is not to "win" and have the mountain "lose" but rather work with the mountain to climb to the summit.

With cancer it is our own cells that are causing problems. They are reproducing too fast.

anyhow as I said before READ THE BOOK. It's ok to disagree with it but read the book.
 
I'm just about to start "The Boat People" by Sharon Bala - a fictionalized story based on true events of the arrival of a rusty boat to the Vancouver shore in 2010 - laden with several hundred Sri Lankan refugees. Sent by my dtr - so I'm looking forward to diving into it.
 
Pontifex Geronimo 13 said:
I watched the author discuss his book. He gave two examples of an irrational Jesus. I have to say I never interpreted those scriptures that way. The only way you could interpret them the way he does is if you had never read the rest of the bible and those verses were stand alone.

The author admits he makes mistakes and believes because Jesus is also human he also makes mistakes or is sometimes wrong.

He’s just not satisfied with biblical Jesus.

I am currently listening to Evidence that Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell. A bit heavy for just a listen so I just ordered the book in paper form as well.
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I've read some of McDowell's stuff. I thought it was hilarious.
 
Poesy is more dissonant and not well liked by those needing a particular rhythm ... that's the word ... irregular ... really disturbing in large dark forms ---Plato!
 
I just finished "It's Good to Be Here" by former United Church moderator, Rev. David Giuliano. It made me laugh and cry, and think and understand. I highly recommend it. I plan to buy a copy for my doctor daughter-in-law too, as it certainly gives a realistic patient perspective. It helps that I will get to meet Rev. Giuliano a year from now, when my nephew marries his daughter. I can hardly wait.
 
Nancy said:
I just finished "It's Good to Be Here" by former United Church moderator, Rev. David Giuliano. It made me laugh and cry, and think and understand. I highly recommend it. I plan to buy a copy for my doctor daughter-in-law too, as it certainly gives a realistic patient perspective. It helps that I will get to meet Rev. Giuliano a year from now, when my nephew marries his daughter. I can hardly wait.
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Ooo - I think David will be an amazing father-in-law!
 
Just finished re-reading HP and the Philosopher's Stone, on a sort of a whim, prompted by the 20th anniversary "Everyone Reads" promo at the library. Strangely satisfying. Don't know what gets into me to re-reading stuff when there's always stacks of paper books threatening to decapitate me from my headboard, and at least half a dozen on the electronic account.
 
BetteTheRed said:
Just finished re-reading HP and the Philosopher's Stone, on a sort of a whim, prompted by the 20th anniversary "Everyone Reads" promo at the library. Strangely satisfying. Don't know what gets into me to re-reading stuff when there's always stacks of paper books threatening to decapitate me from my headboard, and at least half a dozen on the electronic account.
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I do it, too. Been re-reading some favorite short stories recently. Last night was "The Colour Out of Space" by H. P. Lovecraft. One of the best sf-horror stories ever written IMHO.
 
For pure nerd points

"A Communion Sunday in Scotland ca. 1780: Liturgies and Sermons" edited by Robin A Leaver.

I'm enjoying it.
 
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