Author: John Paul
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My Dog Has Learned a Wrong Standard of Morality
Introduction For the past few months, I have been taking care of a friend’s puppy while he establishes himself in another state. Born in February, Lilo has quickly learned well a few basic commands: Sit, Stay, OK (release from Stay), Come Back (Don’t cross that boundary). We’re working on Heel. What’s interesting to me is… Read more
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Dwelling Places of God on Earth, Part 1
Introduction Where does the Creator exist? Where does His Spirit dwell? In the progress of the biblical story arc, the Spirit of God has moved from one place to another in order to to be among His chosen people. These next two blog posts will talk about the dwelling places of God on Earth. Eden:… Read more
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Two Story Ideas for My Next Misfits Book
Introduction I have completed the writing of Gathering of Misfits: Vicky and Tammy, my fifth novel of that series. Taking a break from that community of people, I read through and tweaked a few of my other stories: Salvation Ranch, the Millenium series, and The AI Sister of the Mighty Men of Oak Street. This… Read more
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What Happened to the Wayward Son?
Introduction One of the most famous parables of Jesus is called the Prodigal Son. He told of a young man who committed several awful sins against the morals of the Jewish society. The parable stars the loving father who welcomed back his wayward son and reinstated the young man in his position of sonship. But,… Read more
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Nothing Happens on Earth Unless People Allow It
Introduction When God created the heavens and the Earth, He made separate realms with separate inhabitants, rulers of their own realms. When He formed Humanity, He decreed that the humans would rule on the Earth while spiritual beings like Himself would rule in the heavens. He made a divine law that keeps them separate from… Read more
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Star Trek Voyager: Capt. Janeway Walked in Faith
Introduction Captain Kathryn Janeway of Star Trek Voyager was known for her reliance on science without regard for spiritual explanations. I recently saw that reliance challenged when I watched Season 3: Episode 7 of the TV show. She was put into a position where reliance on science wasn’t working. In that episode of Star Trek… Read more
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People of God Will Replace Sons of God
Introduction In the beginning (Genesis 1), the Supreme Spiritual Being created the heavenly and earthly realms. He made other spiritual beings – also known as sons of God, His divine council, lesser gods – to inhabit the heavens and to rule from there over times and seasons. The Creator made sea creatures for the chaotic… Read more
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Trump Is the New Sheriff in Town
Introduction From the time of the Norman invasion a sheriff has enforced the law in a town and the surrounding area. The statement, “There’s a new sheriff in town,” has meant that a new man has come to enforce the current laws versus bad laws enforced by previous, evil lawmen. It implies that old habits… Read more
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Think Spiritually as Well as Scientifically
Introduction When Earth’s first space traveler returned to the ground, Nikita Khrushchev reportedly said, “[Soviet cosmonaut Yuri] Gagarin flew into space, but didn’t see any god there.” He meant to refute the Christian belief in a spiritual realm. Being a Communist and raised to scientific thinking, Khrushchev spoke scientific truth. There is no scientifically- proven… Read more