Logocentric (adj).Regarding words and language as a fundamental expression of an external reality (especially applied as a negative term to traditional Western thought by postmodernist critics).
Sometimes I just write whatever I feel like. Other times I respond to prompts, many taken from the following places:
I have always enjoyed the longer distance running and skiing. The Marathon in Summer Olympics and the 50km Mass Start in the Winter. My wife can't understand how I can watch the same race for several hours. But they are fascinating to me. I like the Downhill Slalom, Bobsled and Luge sports. Attending a Winter Olympics remains on my bucket list.
My favorite sporting events in the Winter Olympics are the Luge, Bobsled, Figure Skating and curling. Initially, I thought I would be bored with curling but I'm not. It's fascinating how they determine each glide's angle and potential score.
When my children were younger we built them a luge course, they loved it. We were lucky that winter to have lots of snow to build up the walls and with some help with pallets that we covered with snow, it kept them and the neighborhood kids busy until it warmed up and melted. I was a lot more at ease with the luge course than I was when they decided to try arial jumps off our house roof. Never a dull moment when you live in Maine.
I am reading ESV through the Bible this time. Like you, I've explored a bunch of translations. My church uses NIV but my women's Bible study group (part of the same church) varies based on what Bible study we're doing.
Hope you enjoy the Olympics! I agree that the every four year thing makes them feel more special.
I read the New American Bible, which is a Catholic Bible. (NABRE) They include Tobit, Judith, 1 & 2 Maccabees, which generally aren't included in other versions of the Bible. I would be curious to read an orthodox bible or the Ethiopian Bible as I hear they have differences as well.
As for the Olympics, I love the Winter Olympics. I'm just crossing my fingers I have time to watch!
In terms of the original texts the NASB has the best reputation among conservative scholars. It looks at more translations, has a sensible hierarchy of text selection and the best principles for approaching the translation task. It favors original texts when possible. The ESV and NKJV are on a similar level. The Net Bible gives the best overview of the discussions in its commentary. The NIV renders the original text to make it more readable. It is a more functional text which is why many churches use it but it is also less precise. Greek or Russian orthodox are more Septuagint orientated and there is a considerable amount of ethical or emotional rendering to the text.The disadvantage of the NASB is that it loses much of the Hebrew poetical style in its effort to be precise as this does not translate into the English
I'm very fortunate to have met some practicing and humble Christians. Truly humble people seek to serve, not attain power and influence. The actions of many Christians make me run the opposite way... as fast as I can.
In his book, Sit, Walk, Stand, Watchman Nee states: "Nothing has done greater damage to our Christian testimony than our trying to be right and demanding right of others. We become preoccupied with what is and what is not right. We ask ourselves,' Have we been justly or unjustly treated?' and we think thus to vindicate our actions. But that is not our standard. The whole question for us is one of crossbearing".
Jeff, this is an excellent book. Perhaps one for your reading list?
Foot on the pedal never ever false metal
Engine running hotter than a boiling kettle
My job's ain't a job it's a damn good time
City to city I'm running my rhymes
On location
Touring around the nation Beastie Boys always on vacation
Itchy trigger finger but a stable turntable
I do what I do best because I'm illing and able
Ain't no faking
Your money I'm taking
Going coast to coast to watch all the girlies shaking
While you're at the job working nine to five The Beastie Boys at the Garden cold kickin' it live
No sleep 'til
Another plane another train
Another bottle in the brain
Another girl another fight
Another drive all night
Our manager's crazy he always smokes dust
He's got his own room at the back of the bus
Tour around the world you rock around the clock Plane to hotel girls on the jock
Trashing hotels like it's going out of style
Getting paid along the way 'cause it's worth your while Four on the floor Ad-Rock's out the door
M.C.A.'s in the back 'cause he's skeezin' with a whore
We got a safe in the trunk with money in a stack With dice in the front and Brooklyn's in the back White boys got more rhymes
No sleep 'til
No sleep 'til Brooklyn
No sleep 'til Brooklyn
Ain't seen the light since we started this band
So, M.C.A. get on the mic my man
Born and bred in Brooklyn, U.S.A
They call me Adam Yauch but I'm M.C.A
Like a lemon to a lime a lime to a lemon
I sip the def ale with all the fly women
Limos, arenas, and TV shows
Autograph, pictures and classy hos
Step off homes get out of my way
Taxing little girlies from here to L.A
Waking up before I get to sleep
'Cause I'll be rocking this party eight days a week
No sleep 'til
No sleep 'til Brooklyn
No sleep 'til Brooklyn
No sleep 'til Brooklyn
No sleep 'til Brooklyn
No sleep 'til Brooklyn
No sleep 'til Brooklyn
No sleep 'til Brooklyn
No sleep 'til Brooklyn
No sleep 'til Brooklyn
No sleep 'til Brooklyn
Foot on the pedal,
engine running hot
My job's a damn good time
City to city, I'm running
touring the nation
itchy trigger finger
I do what I do best
Ain't no faking
your money I'm taking
going coast to coast
while you're working nine to five
Another plane another train
Another bottle in the brain
Another girl another fight
Another drive all night
Tour around the world,
rock around the clock
Getting paid along the way,
'cause it's worth your while
Got a safe in the trunk with money in a stack
ice in the front, and Brooklyn in the back
Waking up before I get to sleep
'cause I'll be rocking this party
eight days a week
[Michael:]
Tired of injustice Tired of the schemes
The lies are disgusting
So what does it mean?
Damn it
Kicking me down I got to get up
As jacked as it sounds
The whole system sucks Damn it
[Janet:]
Peek in the shadow Come into the light
You tell me I'm wrong
Then you better prove you're right
You're sellin' out souls, But I care about mine
I've got to get stronger
And I won't give up the fight
[Michael:]
With such confusions don't it make you wanna scream?
[Janet:]
Make you wanna scream
[Michael:]
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
[Janet:]
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
[Both:]
Somebody, please have mercy
'Cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make you just wanna scream
[Michael:]
Tired of you tellin'
The story your way
It's causin' confusion
You think it's OK
Damn it
[Janet:]
You keep changin' the rules
While I keep playin' the game I can't take it much longer I think I might go insane
[Michael:]
With such confusion don't it make you wanna scream?
[Janet:]
Make you wanna scream
[Michael:]
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
[Janet:]
You find your pleasure scandalizin' every lie
[Both:]
Oh, Father, please have mercy
'Cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop fucking with me
Make me wanna scream
[Janet:]
"Oh, my God, can't believe what I saw as I turned on the TV this evening
I was disgusted by all the injustice, all the injustice"
[Michael:]
"All the injustice"
[News Man:]
"A man has been brutally beaten to death by police after being wrongly identified as a robbery suspect. The man was an 18 year old black male..."
[Michael:]
With such collusions don't it make you wanna scream?
[Janet:]
Make you wanna scream
[Michael:]
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
[Janet:]
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
[Both:]
Oh, brother, please have mercy
'Cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
tired of injustice
kicking me down
the whole system sucks
in the shadow
you're sellin' out souls
abusin' victims
makes you wanna scream
you keep changin' the rules
while playin' the game
i might go insane
i just can't take it
stop pressurin' me
just stop pressurin' me
stop pressurin' me
make me wanna scream
Home is where I want to be
Pick me up and turn me round
I feel numb - born with a weak heart
I guess I must be having fun
The less we say about it the better Make it up as we go along Feet on the ground
Head in the sky
It's OK, I know nothing's wrong... nothing
Hi yo
I got plenty of time
Hi yo
You got light in your eyes
And you're standing here beside me I love the passing of time Never for money
Always for love
Cover up and say goodnight... say good night
Home - is where I want to be
But I guess I'm already there I come home - she lifted up her wings
I guess that this must be the place
I can't tell one from another
Did I find you, or you find me?
There was a time
Before we were born
If someone asks, this is where I'll be... where I'll be
Hi yo
We drift in and out Hi yo
Sing into my mouth
Out of all those kinds of people
You got a face with a view I'm just an animal looking for a home and
Share the same space for a minute or two And you love me till my heart stops
Love me till I'm dead
Eyes that light up, eyes look through you Cover up the blank spots Hit me on the head
Ah ooh
Home
I feel numb,
the less we say the better
We go along, head wrong
Standing here beside me,
passing time
Home
I'm already there,
this must be the place
I can't tell,
we drift in and out
I'm just looking for a home,
the same space for a minute or two
This is more than the typical kinda thing Felt the jones in my bones when you were touching me, uh oh
Didn't wanna take it slow
In a daze, going crazy, I can barely think
You're replaying in my brain, find it hard to sleep, uh oh
Waiting for my phone to blow
Uh oh yep
Now I'm here in a sticky situation
Got a little trouble, yep and now I'm pacing
Five minutes, ten minutes, now it's been an hour Uh don't wanna think too hard, but I'm sour
Uh oh, I can't seem to let you go
See, I've been waiting all day
For you to call me baby
So let's get up, let's get on it
Don't you leave me brokenhearted tonight
Come on, that's right Honest baby, I'll do anything you want to
So can we finish what we started
Don't you leave me brokenhearted tonight Come on, that's right, cheerio
What's the time, such a crime Not a single word, sipping on that Patrón
Just to calm my nerves, uh oh
Poppin' bottles by the phone
Oh yeah
Had me up, had me down, turn me inside out That's enough, call me up
Baby I'm in doubt, oh oh I don't even think you know, no no
See, I've been waiting all day
For you to call me baby
So let's get up, let's get on it
Don't you leave me brokenhearted tonight
Come on, that's right
Honest baby, I'll do anything you want to
So can we finish what we started
Don't you leave me brokenhearted tonight
Come on, that's right, cheerio
Anything you wanna do, I'll be on it too
Everything you said is like gold with the view
Business in the front, party in the back
Maybe I was wrong, was the outfit really wack?
This kinda thing doesn't happen usually
I'm on the opposite side of it, truthfully I know you want it so come and get it, cheerio
See, I've been waiting all day
For you to call me baby
So let's get up, let's get on it
Don't you leave me brokenhearted tonight, ohhhohohhhoohhhh
Honest baby, I'll do anything you want to
So can we finish what we started
Don't you leave me brokenhearted tonight Come on, that's right, cheeri, cheerio
When you gonna call
Don't leave me brokenhearted
I've been waiting up
Let's finish what we started, oh oh I can't seem to let you go Come on, that's right, cheerio, uh!
This is more than the jones in my bones,
in a daze, I find it hard to sleep
Five minutes, ten minutes, now it's been an hour
I can't seem to let you go
You leave me brokenhearted, that's right
You leave me brokenhearted, tonight
Such a crime, had me inside out
I don't even think you know
Anything you wanna do,
everything you said,
maybe I was wrong
This kinda thing doesn't happen usually
I'm on the opposite side of it, truthfully
You leave me brokenhearted
Leave me brokenhearted, tonight
That's right
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