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?
I'm going to break all kinds of rules for today's post. It's one of the benefits of being the contest organizer and ineligible for the prizes anyway. This is from earlier in July and isn't from one of the approved sources, but what the heck... I wanted to just have a little fun today, and I saw this on an Instagram account today and just had to share it. A writer who follows Britain's royal family couldn't help but notice that two different papers recently featured two different stories that... might be related?
If you click on the link, you'll see an Instagram album that two photos of featured headlines.
The first one from Hello! Magazine reads, "Video surfaces showing Prince George getting a telling off from nanny Maria."
The second one from Daily Mail (posted the same day) reads, "Missing Nanny Found Strangled In Park."
Gary Janetti's Instagram account is full of pictures of the royal family (especially the young Prince George) juxtaposed with headlines and included commentary. There's one where the headline is "Kate Middleton and Prince William Just Had A Wild Night Out In Mustique" and it's paired with a photo of Prince George giving a side eye and commenting "Trash." There's another one where he posted an article by Amy de Klerk in Harper's Bazaar titled "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reportedly haven't told Prince George that he will be king," paired with a snotty look from George and the comment, "He fucking knows, Amy."
Anyway, if you want a few laughs at the royal family's expense today, give a quick glance at Gary Janetti's Instagram. It'll be worth it.
This is from earlier in July and isn't from one of the approved sources, but what the heck... I wanted to just have a little fun today, and I saw this on an Instagram account today and just had to share it. A writer who follows Britain's royal family couldn't help but notice that two different papers recently featured two different stories that... might be related?
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