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The Radical Reformer: July 2015
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Important but challenging meditations, applying Jesus to everyday life. Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Three Meditations on the Death of a Friend. Tim Bass by Tinidril. Each body is a tiny universe. Each soul its own nation. Complexity, contradiction, conflict. Wrapped within a weakened unity. Who dare unravel the depths of a person? What book written completes the hidden? The death of one is a genocide,. A grave tragedy the angels decry. Who dismisses such a loss? Who among the wise dare take it lightly? He ma...
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The Radical Reformer: April 2015
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Important but challenging meditations, applying Jesus to everyday life. Thursday, April 30, 2015. Based on a true story. Names have been changed. Then Trevor had a bad day. They didn’t come often, but when he had them, he was on the edge of exploding. On this day, Darren happened to come upon him and told him firmly that he had to clean up his garbage. Trevor started throwing all of his possessions at Darren, screaming, “How about this? I’m going to hurt you! You know I will! Trevor knew that he would be...
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Steve Kimes, Anawim esq.: Week of July 7 2015, part III
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Steve Kimes, Anawim esq. A diary, just some thoughts, perhaps a rant. Whatever happens, happens. Sunday, July 12, 2015. Week of July 7 2015, part III. But I figure that they need to thank someone. It's for their own well being and health to be grateful, so even if they are thanking the wrong person, I can act as a stand-in for that person and try to pass it on later, if I remember. 1 I'm ready to give up every day. 2 I am a major screw up. I yell at people and act unloving every day. I pray for love ...
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Sandy's Cinematic Musings: December 2016
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Monday, December 5, 2016. Alma pours herself into Elizabet with words, which frees up space to draw in Elizabet's demeanor, reputation and all that Alma can only speculate on, but at what cost? Elizabet receives Alma in, as a study, but slowly, imperceptibly Alma's living seeps into places that have been shut down and Elizabet is forced to face all that's been locked away. The melding of lives both pollutes and purifies, but isn't that both the price and the prize of "not seeming, but being? She allows h...
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Movies: June 2014
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Sunday, June 1, 2014. The film has a great cast (Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone included), but I have a problem with films that try to ground the characters in a world and reality that we should recognize and then subvert that with corniness and ludricous character development as if picking which moments should be tragically serious and which should be part of a fun popcorn adventure without caring whether or not to transition properly from one moment to the next. Ranking of the Spider-Man movies. A grea...
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Movies: 2014: January - April
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Friday, April 25, 2014. 2014: January - April. Another great director to have a film released in the first quarter of the year is Darren Aronofsky with Noah. The film did receieve some criticism that I find slightly ridiculous to the point where I ask "is it me? If anyone is curious as it comes to Wes Anderson and Darren Aronofsky, my ranking of their films would be (keeping in mind that I like them all to varying degrees). 1 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). 2 Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). 6 Bottle Rocket (1996).
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The Radical Reformer: October 2014
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Important but challenging meditations, applying Jesus to everyday life. Friday, October 31, 2014. Five Timeless Heresies of the Church. For Reformation Day, when Martin Luther's 95 theses against the church mis-doctrine of indulgences are celebrated, I want to remind us of a few ways the church continues to misguide us all. The church has the right to oppress heresies or immoralities. The church is a place of safety from the world. Church leadership is a means of gain. Oppression of the church. But even ...
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Steve Kimes, Anawim esq.: Honest Introvert Facebook Posts
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Steve Kimes, Anawim esq. A diary, just some thoughts, perhaps a rant. Whatever happens, happens. Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Honest Introvert Facebook Posts. Avoided conversation with cashier". Best time ever in my room reading. No one knocked.". Am enjoying the Sounds of Silence for the 1000th time.". Berated by coworker for "not listening" as she talked about her neighbor's cat funeral.". My spouse insisted we go to a party. I sat in the corner and whimpered.". What are you doing tonight? Steve Kimes is ...