Theognome's Thoughts

OOPS!

2005-06-12T16:11:00.000-07:00

After trying to make some adjustments to my blog template, I managed to completely fry it. So, we're back to a 'cookie cutter' blog until I can try to re-write my old format. Sorry folks.

CYBER AREOPAGUS PART II

2005-05-25T20:53:00.000-07:00

Some perspective...Sometimes we forget just how weird we really are. We Westminster-type fellows have a whole different lingo, and the way we think is something utterly bizarre before the masses. You can't talk amongst the world as if they were brethren. I found it necessary to focus on the distinction between special grace and common grace. Basically, I had to learn how to think like a

CYBER AREOPAGUS PART I

2005-05-23T12:31:00.000-07:00

There's just nothing to compare with the Apostle Paul's apologetic methods as demonstrated in Acts 17. Faced with a slew of pagan philosophers, he resisted the temptation to tell them of their fate, but rather met them where they were, and showed them from their own beliefs the truth of the Gospel. The unknown god was known, and indeed this teaching of Paul entered into the philosophical realm

ZOO KEEPER

2005-05-03T21:44:00.000-07:00

Yes, Zoo Keeper. That's my new job description.I now have the distinct pleasure of managing a small slew of apartment buildings around about the city. The task is not an easy one, especially since I've never done anything like it before. Scattered about this metropolis, these apartments are filled with a broad swath of humanity; from college kids to retired folks to the kind of people that

INFINITE PURDIESTNESS GIRL DAY

2005-02-14T21:40:00.000-08:00

Yes, today was Infinite Purdiestnness Girl day. On this special day, I like to make sure that my infinite purdiestness girl knows that she is the purdiestness and that she is correct to demand many kisses and hugs and wuvs. What I like best about Infinite Purdiestnesss Girl day is that I can celebrate it tomorrow, too. And the next day. Every day is Infinite Purdiestness Girl day. This makes

AN EXPATRIATES VIEW

2005-02-13T20:37:00.000-08:00

Let me welcome myself to Missouri. When I crossed the border, there was a sign that read, 'Welcome to Missouri'. Note that when I left California, there was a sign that read, 'You'll be back!'. A side bar- Since I still have California plates on my car, I should get myself a bumper sticker that reads, 'My governor can beat up your governor!'.In addition to the afore mentioned, I'd like to list

A NEW MACHINE

2005-02-13T20:28:00.000-08:00

it was mentioned in a comment below that $400.00 at circuit city would solve my computer problems. Nay, it took more than that. For my newest endeavor, a lap top with some appreciable proccessing power was needed. some $1200+ later, I now posess a device that can not only do stuff that I never thought of, but more importantly can actually do the task that I need a computer to do: run my

WHAT IS THIS STUFF!?!

2005-01-28T01:03:00.001-08:00

...After unmentionable trials and tribulations, we are now kinda settled into Kansas City, Missouri.We just got phone service into our new home today. DSL is coming, and with it more internet activity... We're (myself and Toni, the purdiest girl in the universe) both on dial-up, which is slower than monkey snot in winter, but the DSL has been ordered, and should be in place but early next

ON THE MOVE

2005-01-16T20:39:00.000-08:00

Wow. The list of things going on is amazing. I'll try to keep the story as concise as possible. I have left Transworld, sold my house, accepted a position in Kansas City MO, and I'm in a hotel in Amarillo Texas with my wife watching King of the Hill while everything we own is in a huge truck in the parking lot. Mouthful, eh? It's a big huge change, and your prayers are of course appreciated.

YOU ANIMAL YOU!

2004-09-09T18:58:00.000-07:00

Heh. After some five months of not looking, I finally checked out The truth Laid Bear, only to find that Theognome's Thoughts is a large mammal. Who'da thunk it? Theognome

BEING LAZY

2004-09-08T17:00:00.000-07:00

Gee, I dunno if I should update my woefully out of date links, or just tell folks to use Carmon's links over at Buried treasure. I dunno, whaddya y'all think? Theognome

A QUICK SIDEBAR CONCERNING NOV. 2ND

2004-09-07T21:30:00.000-07:00

Don'tchya just love the presidential election season? I think it's the perfect season to assess one's priorities. I got to thinking about this earlier when I was reflecting upon the antics of one of my brothers at church. The man is a Republican's Republican- 1st chair trumpeter in the local party band. Pampleteer, grass-roots door-knocker, dude sitting in front of the supermarket with some kind

ONE LITTLE MISTAKE... (PART 1)

2004-09-01T14:23:00.000-07:00

Right after Toni and I were first married, she began to recommend reading material to me from various authors and theologians. Among them was a gentleman by the name of Cornelius Van Til. Toni spoke very highly of him, and of his presuppositional apologetics. She had not herself read much of his work, but those teachers that she listened too referred to him often, and so I agreed to read some of

I'M STILL HERE

2004-08-30T12:37:00.000-07:00

Long time no see. Well, Toni (The Purdiest girl in the whole universe) has been encouraging (nice term for bugging) me about the blog and so, here I am, getting ready to spew more of my foolishness into cyberspace. Joy. I plan to be addressing everyone's favorite foolishness, the Auburn movement, to re-start out. Check back in a day or so and you can begin to chuckle at my nonsensical

ANYONE IN THERE?

2004-05-09T14:55:00.000-07:00

Okay, okay. Everybody's saying, 'Hey Theognome, where'd ya go?' So, Here I is, complete with good grammar. There's a coupla things that I'm doing right now that have some significance. First, I'm in the middle of a big sales contest at work, and I'm doing quite well in it- presently, I'm in 7th place out of 1000+ folks, but my goal is first place. So, I've still got a lot of work to do, and

SORRY FOR THE DELAY

2004-03-03T15:38:00.000-08:00

It's been a busy last two weeks around this house. Some good news- We're finally weened off of dial-up. DSL is alive and well in the Theognome household! Boy, what a difference! Please keep James and his wife in your prayers. They've been through the wringer lately, which is part of the reason why I've been so scarce (they are my accross the street neighbors). Stay tuned for more fun stuff

THE PROPER USE OF INDICATORS

2004-02-21T21:14:00.000-08:00

recently, Toni (The Purdiest girl in the universe) and I went to dinner with a single lady freind of mine from work. Since our destination was a ways away, she asked me to drive her car for her since she was tired of driving. When I sat in the drivers seat, I noticed a piece of electrical tape on the instrument panel, and I aksed her why it was there. "Oh," she replied, "The 'check engine'

HERE'S WHAT I HOPE WILL BE THE LAST OF MY QUIZZES

2004-02-19T23:42:00.000-08:00

Quizilla is back up, so I loaded in my most recent quiz. I pray it doesn't get me into too much trouble. You are the Temple of Artemis! A great leader who loves a good time, youre funny,energetic and driven. Uplifting and jovial,you are carefree and quick to forgive andforget. As the Temple of Artemis, you look forthe good in everything and always see the glassas half full. Impatience does

OKAY, JUST ONE MORE...

2004-02-19T21:02:00.000-08:00

Putting a quiz together was kinda fun, so I thought I'd do one more before this phase of my life expired. However, the quizilla site has been down for a while, so I have not ben able to get it up and running. I've already written it, but it is trapped on MicroSoft Word until such time as their site is alive again. Keep your eyes peeled- this next one will hopefully be fun. Theognome

I SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF MYSELF

2004-02-16T22:49:00.000-08:00

With all of the quizzes flying through the internet stratosphere, I finally decided to log on to the quizilla site and write a quiz of my own. I do not guarantee that I will make writing quizzes habit forming. A quiz with three to five questions is easy. One the size of the quiz I have just finished authoring bogs their system down so badly that it is unbearable to work, and the quiz is only a

TWO MORE FOR THE BLOGROLL

2004-02-14T21:50:00.000-08:00

New on the list under occasional visits is The Ruminatorium I'd make him a good read except that he posts rather infrequently. But we will add Contra Tyrannos to the good read list. Good stuff! Theognome

MY NAME IS EXXON VALDEZ

2004-02-14T16:09:00.000-08:00

Well, my Purdiestness told me this morning that I had mispelled a word on the Ugly Wife Syndrome post, and so I went to the computer to fix it before I went to work. In the process, I spilled a cup of Coke all over the computer, filling the keyboard and also the front of the monitor. Both ceased to function immediately. As soon as I got home from work, I broke out the tools and began to repair

UGLY WIFE SYNDROME

2004-02-13T23:55:00.000-08:00

It is not unreasonable that many choose to scoff at the Christian community when we tout the sanctity of marriage when you consider that the Christian divorce rate (as is observable in the visible Church) is virtually indistinguishable from most other pagan groups. Now the causes for divorce are many, and most of them are frivolous if not utterly bogus. So, I would like to talk about one of the

A SURE FIRE CURE FOR DEPRESSION

2004-02-13T19:16:00.000-08:00

Have you ever been kinda low? You know, not in the best of moods? Maybe somewhat psychopathic? Well if that ever describes you, here's a way you can cure any kind of depression, anxiety, worry and in some cases even PMS. Go outside and find a stretch of sidewalk at least 1/4 mile long. If there is a park nearby, that would be even better. Now then, once you're there, begin skipping. Skip (

COUNTRIES AND STUFF

2004-02-08T17:07:00.000-08:00

Okay. Since Toni showed y'all the states she's been to, I went ahead and did the country version: create your own visited country map or write about it on the open travel guide ...And here's my state map to boot: create your own visited states map or write about it on the open travel guide Theognome

I COULD BE A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

2004-02-08T16:36:00.000-08:00

Sorry for being so tardy folks. I've had a busy week, and blogging had to take a back-burner for a bit. When I'm rich and famous, or president (whichever comes first) I probably wouldn't have those challenges. But I do spend a lot of time driving the highways of Southron California in my work, so I do listen to news radio a bit. And I have found that, after following the caucuses and

A PRAYER REQUEST

2004-02-01T18:14:00.000-08:00

My mother in law, Pat, who lives with us (aka loveable mama) has been having some rather serious problems with her leg. She's been on steroid therapy for about three weeks now as well as physical therapy. Well, she fell Friday night, and she's pretty much immobile right now (which is why I've been a bit scarce). Please lift her up in your prayers. Theognome

NEXT QUESTION:

2004-01-28T22:07:00.000-08:00

Is it possible to be Christian agnostic? Theognome

IT'S QUESTIONAIRE TIME!

2004-01-27T22:35:00.000-08:00

Okay, here's the question: Is it possible to be a Reformed Christian and a Democrat at the same time? Theognome

CONCERNING MARRIAGE AND HOMOSEXUALITY

2004-01-26T19:33:00.000-08:00

Jeremy Pierce has been doing quite a bit of writing on the subject of homosexuality, marriage, adoption and the relationships therein. In the OPC, this kind of teaching came to a thunderhead during the 70th General Assembly of June 2003. Pastor Lee Irons was appealing a decision by the local presbytery to suspend him for his teaching, which after lengthy debate the GA upheld the lower court

REMAKING THE LORD OF THE RINGS

2004-01-24T12:33:00.000-08:00

The new LOTR movies were quite good, but I think that the casting could have been a bit different. If I had the opportunity to make the movies myself, I’d cast fellow bloggers as the characters. So, here’s how I would do the Lord of the Rings: Frodo- John Bush Sam- Jon Luker Merry- John Rabe Pippin- Aakash Aragorn- Nolan Habegger Gimli- Arimus Legolas- Pieter friedrich Gandalf- Tim Bergland

AND NOW, BY POPULAR DEMAND:

2004-01-24T11:08:00.000-08:00

Theognome's Recipes is now linked in the articles section. Enjoy! Theognome

BLOGGING TEMPTATIONS

2004-01-23T21:25:00.000-08:00

There are few things in cyberspace that can peel away a Christian's quest for humility more than anonymity. Anonymous blogs, nameless comments and unidentified persons in chatrooms can often fire away with careless abandon for brotherly love. Why izzit that so many times we see comments and posts that are filled with anger, loathsome pride and sometimes downright filth on what are supposed to

GOOD FORTUNE?

2004-01-22T19:18:00.000-08:00

Once in a while we all want a break from the kitchen, so tonight Toni asked if we could get some take-out Chinese food. So, Toni and mama went to the local take-out and returned with various grub. She brewed up some tea (which we drank from coffee mugs), broke out the chopsticks, and we went to town. The meal came complete with fortune cookies. After we ate, we disbursed them amongst us, and

PAEDO PROBLEMS

2004-01-21T16:28:00.000-08:00

Around my house, the discussions and debates are frequent and lively. Usually, Toni and I are in agreement, and we’ll spend hours going over issues from our own unique perspectives. However, there are those times when we don’t agree, and those are the days that the debates get quite fun. Toni is no theological slouch. She is extremely knowledgeable of church doctrine, theologians and

THE LONG AWAITED FINALE

2004-01-20T19:26:00.000-08:00

Okay, the final installment is now posted. If you need to refresh your memory, the other three parts are in the archives. The first spheres post was September 29th, Part II was October 7th and Part III was October 25th. Enjoy! Theognome

BIBLICAL SPHERES OF LAW: OF GOD AND GOVERNMENT - PART IV

2004-01-20T19:24:00.000-08:00

In the first three installments of this series, we have considered the principles and concepts of government, and then we looked at two of the principle governmental forms that exist on the earth: Civil and ecclesiastical. So, we’re now ready to observe the third form of government, that being familial. This is one of the most misunderstood of the three forms, and it is one that is under the

HERE'S SOMETHING FISHY

2004-01-19T15:27:00.000-08:00

The events of the last couple of days have caused me to consider adding a new section to this blog, that being Theognome’s Recipes. I’ve posted a few of my culinary efforts so far, and I suppose I could add to the list. For example… I often will cook dinner on Sundays, thus granting the Purdiest of the Girls a break from such duties. Well, as I looked around the larder for something to make,

REMEMBERING A GREAT MAN

2004-01-19T00:07:00.000-08:00

On this, the anniversary of his birth, let's take a moment to reflect on the pristine character and Christian commitment of one of America's greatest men. He was born to lead and yet born to compassion. A man of great vision, he resisted the pressures and tremendous influences of his day and commited himself to fighting the fight against federal oppression. He was a lover of his people,

VICTORY IN JESUS?

2004-01-17T23:51:00.000-08:00

In the course of a typical day, I put about 150 miles on the road. That's a lot of asphalt, most of it freeway driving. be aware that in Southron California, the freeways are usually great places to park rather than drive. So, I do get to observe my surroundings, read billboards and bumper stickers, read a book, take a nap, and so forth. But I've noticed something that I find a bit disturbing

A NEW BLOGLIST FORMAT

2004-01-17T01:33:00.000-08:00

Okay. Toni (the Purdiest Girl in the World) has mentioned to me more than a few times that my blogroll is utterly unorganized. Well, that only makes it much like other things in my life such as my desk, car and similar ilk. However, I've finally changed the list. On my browser, it is to the right of the top post, although I understand that some folks wind up seeing my links on the very bottom

BUTTER DOES NOT SHARPEN IRON

2004-01-15T21:38:00.000-08:00

Well, gee. After a good Sunday sermon, I'm generally feeling like the Lord will slay any demon in my way. Family devotions likewise get my head and heart all God-focused. Morning prayer and a good sermon tape while driving also get me fired up for a good bout of witnessing. So why do I get so stupid all of the rest of the time? Have you ever been walking away from an encounter when you

WE'RE IN FOR A GOOD ONE

2004-01-12T16:58:00.000-08:00

Phdslave's recent two posts, one about ethics and the other concerning simple Christian living and trust are must reads! What are you waiting for? Get over there and check them out! Theognome

HERE'S ANOTHER GOOD ONE

2004-01-11T22:23:00.000-08:00

It's the happy husband. He seems to be the kind of guy who would disagree with me that Toni is the purdiest girl in the world. Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree. I prefer that, actually. I despise men (well, at least they're male. probably not men in reality) who don't lift up their wives and honor them, or who, when I say that about Toni just go, "yeah, I wish my wife was". GET A

WELCOME A NEW BLOGGER

2004-01-11T20:47:00.000-08:00

I'm a bad influence on people. My neighbor James (mentioned in the 'New Years Revelation' post) has decided to enter the blogosphere! Let's give Phdslave a big welcome! Theognome

MARKETING FOR CHRIST?

2004-01-11T19:13:00.000-08:00

I ran across a prospective client a while ago who has a problem. You see, they are a marketing/promotion firm, where they devise and implement the strategy to sell a product or service to a company's desired market. Their problem is this- a church has refused to pay their bill, claiming that the marketing company's promotion methods did not produce the turn out on Sunday that they were expecting.

SOME NEW BLOGS FOR THE ROLL

2004-01-10T08:42:00.000-08:00

Parablemania and Uncle Sam's Cabin have been added. Good blogs. Theognome

IF IT AIN'T BROKE, FIX IT UNTIL IT IS

2004-01-09T22:38:00.000-08:00

The Purdiest Girl in the World, also known as my wife Toni, told me about a gentleman that she dated back before the days of Theognome. He was a college professor whom I believe taught Spanish. One of the things that she mentioned about him was this- he could not fix anything. In fact, he felt that to ‘get his hands dirty’ was beneath him. After all, he was a specially trained expert.

OUT OF THE WOODWORK

2004-01-09T20:48:00.000-08:00

Well, the 'I, RACIALIST' post now takes the lead as the most commented post on this blog. Several comments were quite noteworthy. Harry Brought up a 'confession of Kinsmanship' that really hit the mark. Also the comments by ESS and Jeremy were edifying. This is not an easy topic to discuss, and it is good to see folks from all sides of the table talk about it with openness and candor. Kudo's

THEY STILL TASTE LIKE CHICKEN

2004-01-07T21:05:00.000-08:00

Now here's a site for you. These folks are budgie researchers. It would seem that they have taught some birds to converse, and are claiming that they have indeed unlocked the mind of a parrot so that they can talk on a human level. Yeah, whatever. Theognome

WHAT AM I GOING TO SELL NOW?

2004-01-07T20:29:00.000-08:00

One of the things that makes these free blogger blogs so fun is trying to predict what the advertisement on my blog is going to be. Sometimes the ads can be quite humorous. I realize that whatever ad goes up there is based on which keywords blogger finds in the post text, but since they don't recognize content, they can be laughable. For example, John Rabe did a post which slammed Howard Dean

I, RACIALIST

2004-01-06T21:27:00.000-08:00

Back in September, I wrote a post about how the Bible addresses and defines race. Not an easy task, for the Scripture does not make any single, clear-cut definition of the term. But this much is absolutely certain; how the Word of God treats the subject and how modern America treats it are two very different things indeed. If you wish to read that first, it’s in the September archives, dated

AN ANSWER FOR THE BADGERMUM

2004-01-05T22:50:00.000-08:00

Okay Kelly, You asked about what a Historical Postmillenial is. Well, here ya go. First, let's separate the terms. I'm very certain that you know what a Postmillenial eschatology is, so there's realy no need to explain it. It's the Historical part that I'll flesh out. If you need more info, just lemme know. Amil, Postmil and Premil are conclusions, but how do we get there? There are four

A PROPER BURIAL

2004-01-05T22:10:00.000-08:00

My Hp printer died yesterday at a ripe old age of 8 or 9. It was (God rest it's cyber-soul) a 600C model. Although I know almost nothing about programming, I was a repairman of printers, monitors, VCR's, Camcorders, TV's and other such for many years, and I did more than a few 'bubble gum and bailing wire' repairs on the poor critter over the years. Finally, the old, worn out gears just

RACIST... BY WHAMMO (ages 4 and up)

2004-01-05T15:41:00.000-08:00

Well, gee. Just when you thought folks were almost being civil, there goes that racist word, being tossed about like a frisbee. I often wonder if the folks who are either using it or defending themselves from it even know what it is that they are dealing with? But, since no one has called me a racist lately, I figured I must be doing something wrong. So, here's a statement that I absolutely

THE WATERS OF MERIBAH

2004-01-03T20:15:00.000-08:00

I went shopping this afternoon, and I found a couple of small filets at Albertson's supermarket real cheap; so I bought them. I picked up some veggies as well, and figured I'd cook up some Chinese food tonight. So, I brought the mess home, broke out the family wok, and cooked away. While I was cooking, I looked into the sky out the window. There was the moon, waxing its' way to full, hanging

YET ANOTHER FELLOW TO ADD TO THE BLOG LIST

2004-01-03T15:17:00.000-08:00

Now here's an interesting blog. Check out The Knave. He's a Southron Reconstructionist, Post-Mil Theonomic sort, which is allways a good thing in my book. He is a Partial Preterist, but I'll forgive him... for now. Toni is P.P. also, so I'm used to forgiving that. Theognome

A NEW YEARS REVELATION

2004-01-02T00:20:00.000-08:00

Ahh... A nice, relaxing New Years day. It was rather chilly today, which for us Southron California types means it got under 60 degrees. Overcast, damp and breezy, it was a good day to bundle up with a nice cozy blankie and read, blog or do some other sedentary activity. And so, I was gathering firewood when I noticed my neighbor across the street pulling out his power tools, and so I jumped

WILL THE REAL TOWER OF BABEL PLEASE STAND UP?

2003-12-31T16:40:00.000-08:00

Here's a can of worms for you. I've often heard the statement, "Pentecost undid Babel" spoken and written when folks are arguing race issues. I'm no expert on the subject, but for the last few months I've been studying and writing on the topic of biblical race perspectives, and so I thought I'd address this issue for a bit. The question is: Did Pentecost reverse and/or undo the judgment that

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2003-12-25T18:15:00.000-08:00

I've been very infrequent as of late, which is due to two things- first, that this is my busy season and second, that even when I am available, I can't get mama off of the computer (she's really addicted to that bespelled game). I should buy her her own computer, so she can play that fool game to her hearts content. But it is Christmas day here in Southron California. It's raining rather

BLOG? WHAT BLOG?

2003-11-30T20:08:00.000-08:00

I Know, I know. Where did that obnoxious Theognome go? What happened? Well, November, December and January are my busiest months. It seems that there are lots of folks out there that buy gifts during this time instead of paying their bills. What's a bill collector to do? There's another problem- MSN's game zone. There's a game on there called, 'Bespelled'. The game is amusing enough, and

TOLERANCE = UNIVERSALISM

2003-11-06T11:03:00.000-08:00

With the cry of Tolerance being so loud these days, we often fail to see what the logical conclusions to Tolerance are. Frankly, I see Tolerance and Universalism to be synonymous. So, here's my take on the subject. When it comes to Universalism, we can narrow down the issue to a question of Sola Fide. Also, I feel it important to address the crux of faith as it pertains to trust. I see

A TALE OF THE ANCIENT FOREST

2003-10-29T16:49:00.000-08:00

In the days of yore, when Leo the lion didst roam the forest primeval, There stoodst a great tree in the center of that ancient forest. And upon that tree was a lever; a great switch. And all of the animals of the forest didst fear that switch, for all didst know that to touch it or to disturb it meant destruction. Yea, all creatures trembled at the thought of the switch that would destroy the

A REQUEST FOR PRAYER

2003-10-28T17:53:00.000-08:00

I live and work in Southron California, which is currently on fire. The regional office that I work out of is in San Bernardino, and many of my co-workers live in the mountain communities above the city. Several of them, including our manager, have lost their homes in the flames, and there is no end in sight. My home is not in jeopardy at this time, but please lift up our communities in prayer

TRICK OR ENTREAT

2003-10-27T17:55:00.000-08:00

October 31st marks the anniversary of the reformation. For it was on that day some 500 years ago that Martin Luther nailed his thesis to the church door. So, how about we celebrate Reformation day? We could all dress up as monks, and nail gospel tracts to peoples doors. You won't get any cavities from doing that. Theognome

BIBLICAL SPHERES OF LAW: OF GOD AND GOVERNMENTS- PART III

2003-10-25T22:06:00.000-07:00

We have looked closely at what civil government is (and is not) in the second installment of this series. With that portion behind us, we’ll now be seeking to understand ecclesiastic government. This is an important sphere of government, one that, unfortunately, has been largely ignored in modern America. With any government comes authority, and with authority comes accountability. Many, if

SO, WHERE'S PART 3?

2003-10-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

I know, I know. Part 3 of the spheres series is long overdue. I'll hopefully have it posted Saturday evening, or possibly Sunday evening. Sorry for the delay. Theognome

DOCTOR KILLPATIENT

2003-10-24T23:29:00.000-07:00

I brought a new client on board yesterday, a doctor who runs a small family clinic. He decided to decorate his waiting room for Halloween, and it is filled with skeletons, witches, jack-o-lanterns and other such ilk. There is only one door that leads from the waiting room to the examination and treatment rooms. The doctor decided to decorate that door as well. Here's how he did it... There

PRACTICING BLOG EGOTISM

2003-10-22T20:47:00.000-07:00

I do get a kick out of watching my blog's rising up the ranks on The Truth Laid Bear. I discovered the site a few days after I started Theognome's Thoughts, and have been watching my linkmanship go from an 'insignificant microbe' to the current status of 'slithering reptile'. A brilliant work of macro-evolution fiction. I have no idea how his site works. It's techie programming stuff that

SOMETHING STRANGE IS HAPPENING

2003-10-22T20:25:00.000-07:00

I just added some transworld articles and another post on the main blog, and although everything looks okay on the edit screen, when I go to the blog about six days worth of stuff is mysteriously gone. Wazzup with dat? Theognome

WORDS OF FAITH

2003-10-22T20:06:00.000-07:00

We worship a God that talks. He spoke the universe into existence. He spoke to Moses on Sinai; He spoke to Paul on the road to Damascus. The word of God is power… Truth... Wisdom… Holy… Just. When the Lord speaks, Mountains fall, men are healed, and the sheep are brought to pasture. The prophets of old spoke in the name of the Lord, and plagues were brought to the people, widows’ sons

A TALE OF TWO LASAGNAS

2003-10-19T18:36:00.000-07:00

Amongst my friends, and even amongst my enemies, I am known for making lasagna. I have many tales of my lasagna adventures, including the one about the person who ate herself to death. That tale can be found here. But I must admit that of all the Italian dishes that I’m known to prepare, lasagna is without a doubt the best of them all. And, I have received not a few requests from all over the

PLEASE HELP THE CLUELESS

2003-10-19T13:00:00.000-07:00

Okay. I'm having permalink conniptions here. I've turned on the title function in my blog settings, but still it is not doing the permalink thing. It would seem that the title is part of the H2 field, and in my template the script for the permalink goes as follows: *note- usually, the '<' and the '>' are used, but when I tried to post this, it wouldn't display properly. So, I'll be

TO PERMALINK, OR NOT TO PERMALINK

2003-10-18T23:41:00.000-07:00

That is the question. I hope that this change has made them work, but I really don't know if it has. Also, I'm not sure exactly what a permalink is. Some kind of anchor I suppose in the title of the post. Gosh, it's folks like me that make Democrats write licensing laws. Ugh. Blogging without a license. The ultimate crime. Theognome

PAYING A PRICE

2003-10-16T18:56:00.000-07:00

Back when I was a card-carrying, God-hating pagan, I thought that Christians, generally speaking, were a bunch of ignorant fools. So, now that I am a Reformed, professing Christian, I'd like to say this- Christians, generally speaking, are a bunch of ignorant fools. I call them ignorant because the vast majority of Christendom has never read the Bible. Oh, most have read little scraps here and

2003-10-16T18:17:00.000-07:00

DRIVING DIRT Some folks are quite fastidious about keeping their cars clean. I'm not among them. For one thing, my car is tan in color. Being that it is the color of dirt, I can leave it unwashed for weeks or months before it becomes extremely noticeable. Of course, I do have to knock the chunks off of the windows on occasion so I can see where I'm going. The inside, however, is

2003-10-14T19:26:00.000-07:00

THOUGHTS ON THE SUBJECT OF FREE WILL We have all heard the term ‘free will’ many times throughout our Christian lives. Even non-Christians appeal to it. But what is it? When we hear the term, what does it imply? How is it defined in the scripture? The bible does speak about free will, and goes into great lengths to define it. First, let’s look into how we see this term used in contemporary

2003-10-13T23:07:00.000-07:00

THEOGNOME'S SINS Here are some of my sins as of late. 1. I don't give a rip what Rush swallows, snorts or inhales. 2. Baseball is, for me, irrelevant. 3. So is football, basketball or any other ______ball out there. 4. I expect absolutely nothing out of Ah-nold, as I believe that's all he's capable of. 5. I'll shop in any darn grocery store I please, I don't care who strikes. 6. The next

2003-10-12T18:11:00.000-07:00

HEAVEN MIGHT TASTE LIKE THIS After a morning of worship and an afternoon of being an internet troublemaker, I now am sitting at the computer with a platefull of dinner. here's what beckons me from upon it: 1. A calzone (from the calzone recipe) 2. Some spagetti that the Purdiest made. (seriously good stuff) 3. A fixin' of leftover Crab Tortellini Tuscany (also from a posted recipe)

2003-10-12T16:02:00.000-07:00

GREAT EXPECTATIONS Millions of Christians went off to church this morning. Why? For some, it's just habit. Going to church is what their parents had the family do when they were kids, and so they just do likewise. For others, its so that they can be uplifted. It's a spiritual thing. They gotta get 'pumped up' for Jesus. Still others go to be entertained. Where else can you get a stage

2003-10-12T14:41:00.000-07:00

WOW! IT DIDN'T BLOW UP! Okay. This here Theognome's Thoughts has completed its face-lift. I just didn't want it to look so cookie-cutterish. Let me know if you approve, disapprove or have any suggestions. Theognome

2003-10-11T21:09:00.000-07:00

MORE GRUB COMIN' ATCHYA With all of the quilting going on around the house, I once again took it upon myself to fix up a mess of grub for our dinner. So, here's another of Theognome's crazy recipes. Now don't fret. This one doesn't take all day. Rather it can be fixed up in an hour or less. It's my own recipe (no, I don't actually have a recipe, but I made this one up myself) that has an

2003-10-11T16:46:00.000-07:00

HOPELFULLY NOT BAD FOR AN IDIOT ...And so, here is my first attempt at changing the look of Theognome's Thoughts. All I did was change the color scheme, make the blog post section a lot larger, and centered the title and logo stuff. After only a half of a day of study and practical application, that's all I was able to figure out. lemme know what you think. Theognome

2003-10-11T12:35:00.000-07:00

HIROSHIMA BLOG Okay. Nathaniel was kind enough to provide a link to a site that gave basic instructions on what this html stuff is. So, armed with enough information to be dangerous and enough understanding to be a spot above completely clueless, I will attempt to fiddle with the template. If you attempt to go to this site and find that you cannot, it is most likely because I have blown it

2003-10-10T21:51:00.000-07:00

TEMPLATE? WHATZA TEMPLATE? So far, I've proven to be a good copycat. When I started this blog, I chose a template format, and have made no changes whatsoever. the reason is simple: I have no idea how. I'm certain that all of those dashes, letters and strange code looking things have some kind of meaning, but what that meaning might be is beyond me. Heck, it took me quite a while to figure

2003-10-10T14:13:00.000-07:00

MATTHEW 21 THOUGHTS Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matthew 21:21-22 NIV As I was perusing the Gospel of Matthew, my mind wandered into

2003-10-10T09:59:00.000-07:00

WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY, THE MICE WILL PLAY BALL While Pieter has been traveling about, some guests have run a foul on Deux Ego. I'm talking about baseball. His political/Christian blog has suddenly become a sports blog. Even the only half-hearted attempt to be somewhat politically relevant wound up to be another 'my team's better than your team' thread. I've never been a guest blogger on his

2003-10-09T21:24:00.000-07:00

A BUG BLOGGER Speaking of interesting blogs, I ran across this blog through a link on the Rough Woodsman. It's the Insect Journal, run by a guy who likes his insects. He has some great pics of creepy crawlies and stories to match. Way cool. Theognome

2003-10-09T21:17:00.000-07:00

SHATTERING THE PC BARRIER Ho boy. Just when you thought it was safe to surf the blogosphere, here comes Badlands. It is written by a fellow who goes by the name Badonicus. If you're a sensitive person, avoid this blog at all costs. Theognome

2003-10-09T17:53:00.000-07:00

HERE'S THE OTHER HALF Since I was silly enough to post some musings about godly masculinity a while back, here's a few thoughts on Femininity. What are the marks of a godly, feminine woman? Femininity in Submission In the same way that husbands are commanded to submit to Christ, so wives are commanded to submit to their husbands. As the spiritual helper of the household, women are required

2003-10-09T17:34:00.000-07:00

THE CALIFORNIA PUNITENTIARY Now that the Peoples Socialist Republic of California has Ah-nold as Governor-elect, we shall no longer be known as the Golden State, the Liberal State, Homo State or any other label you'd care to paste onto our map. We will now be known as the Pun State. With Total Recall, The Terminator, Kindergarten Cop and other blockbusters under his belt, Ah-nold has opened

2003-10-08T17:25:00.000-07:00

TO LIST OR NOT TO LIST Tell me, who reigns supreme in your home? If you are a typical American, the answer would be the telephone. Whether you’re washing the dishes, changing a diaper, showering or watching a football game, when that little demon beckons, it’s a mad dash for the receiver. If you’re not alone in the house, the rest of the family then begins the interview process- “Who’s on the

2003-10-07T18:55:00.000-07:00

BIBLICAL SPHERES OF LAW: OF GOD AND GOVERNMENT – PART II In the first installment of this discussion, we looked at some of the basic concepts of government, authority and dominion. However, much of those concepts are difficult to grasp when isolated from application. Also, these concepts are demonstrated in the Word of God, but not in abstraction. Rather, they are applied to specific

2003-10-04T22:37:00.000-07:00

Saturday, October 04, 2003 WHAT'S COOKIN' I do love to cook. I usually cook Italian dishes, though I do sometimes cook Tex-Mex and Chinese stuff as well. Tomorrow is the Lord's Day, and our church has a fellowship meal after worship on every first Sunday of the month. So, for the first time, I decided to make Calzones for the meal. Now I learned Italian cooking from an 80-year-old, 300-pound

2003-10-02T16:27:00.000-07:00

A CLASSIC GREEK TRAGEDY A man of Athens walks into a tailor shop and drops an armful of togas on the counter. "Euripides?" Asks the eager tailor. With an impatient glare, the man of Athens asks, "Eumenides?" The End

2003-10-01T19:21:00.000-07:00

TWO STORIES ABOUT COURAGE Here's two persons that made serious decisions that took great courage. Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. Capone wasn't famous for anything heroic. He was nototious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder. Capone had a lawyer nicknamed 'Easy Eddie'. He was his lawyer for a good reason. Eddie was

2003-09-30T21:34:00.000-07:00

SEX Sex. The word inspires an incredible variety of images. It’s everywhere. Movies, advertisements, books, video games… you name it. Ultimately, it’s in the bedroom, or perhaps a Buick. Subaru’s tend to be too cramped. Now we Christians also have need of sex. After all, it’s perhaps the most enjoyable way to enlarge the covenant community. However, from the Christian view, there is a

2003-09-29T21:53:00.000-07:00

BIBLICAL SHPERES OF LAW: OF GOD AND GOVERNMENT- PART 1 We know that the whole earth is filled with His glory, but it is also filled with His governments. The Lord has established all governments of this world, and to them he has delegated authority according to His good measure. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be writing and posting a series of articles on this subject. For this post, we’ll be

2003-09-27T17:16:00.000-07:00

IT'S INTERVIEW TIME Okay boys and girls, here are my answers to Valerie’s interview questions. 1) How did you manage to meet and woo and win "the purdiest girl"? Like most salesmen, I went through my Amway stage. I was living in Tucson, AZ in March of ’98 and was told by my upline that I needed to attend a seminar in Irvine, CA. I had a few folks in my group, and so I and my friend T.J.

2003-09-25T18:13:00.000-07:00

HOW TO DISCIPLINE YOUR _____________ Well, this post should make some folks cringe. So, what are we going to discipline? Your self? Naw, there's already plenty written on that subject. Your kids? Naw, again more ink has been spilled on that topic than I can shake a tome at. So, ladies and gentlemen (especially the gentlemen) here’s what we’ll be discussing in this post: HOW TO DISCIPLINE