I pushed it out of Fontana Dam after purchasing the newly required $20 thru-hiker pass to the Smoky Mts. Nat’l Park and did 17 miles that day. Again I did 17 the day after and was pretty exhausted from 3 consecutive days of 17 miles including the one into Fontana just before the last post. …
I’m on a frustratingly slow computer in the Fontana Lodge and with a 25 minute time limit so I’ll have to make this fast. Due to the slowness of this computer I’ll have to skip adding photos for now. There is also no phone reception here thus making life more difficult. But, I embrace the …
Mile 164.6 Fontana Dam, Fun Patrol Plus, Storms? Read More »
I’m taking a nero (near-zero) day today to recover after some tough hiking. Whenever someone on the trail says “nero day” I think “Wow, I didn’t know anyone celebrated the life of Caesar Nero.” But I refrain from saying this out loud and thus outing myself as a “smart person.” I meant to post in …
I’ve made it to Neel’s Gap at mile 31.7 of the trail. I heard that early this morning there was a lady in a bunny ears hat walking down the trail handing out Easter candy to hikers. Mike and I did not see her because we were camped a mile off of the trail at …
Aiming therefore at such great things, remember that you must not allow yourself any inclination, however slight, towards the attainment of others; but that you must entirely quit some of them, and for the present postpone the rest. But if you would have these, and possess power and wealth likewise, you may miss the latter …
I just drove from Texas to North Carolina where I will leave all of my stuff at my parents house while I’m hiking the trail. I’m quite disoriented right now. That may be because of the lack of sleep in what turned out to be a 25 hour drive with two short stops; 1 for …
Sleeping Bag: Western Mountaineering Ultralite 20 Deg – 1.6 lbs Tent: Tarptent – Sublite Sil – 1.5 lbs Backpack: Mountain Laurel Designs Exodus (3200 cu in) – 1.1 lbs Thermarest: Z-Rest – 0.88 lbs Umbrella: SnowPeak – 0.29 lbs Water Filter: MSR Autoflow Microfilter – 0.66 lbs Thru-Hiker Guide Book – 0.42 lbs Digital Camera: …
Here is a report from all the hikes I’ve made in Texas. Hikes near Austin: Barton Creek Trail(s) – This trail, or collection of trails, is also called the greenbelt. Since it is accessible from Zilker Park and other locations in South Austin it is quite a busy trail. Popular with hikers and bikers alike. …
From a Sermon of Gordon Clark: “The time was not so very long ago that the name to which I answered was neither Gordon, which never was much used, nor yet Clark as I am called today. For failing to find a suitable nickname for my first name, the boys on the street called me …
Soteriology:Theodicy: This first graph is the Lutheran view of soteriology (as it has taken me years to pry out of them). They believe there are three major soteriological teachings of Scripture (“Christ died for all”, “Not all will be saved”, and “Salvation is a work of God Alone”) and that we should not try to …
Graphical Representation of Lutheran Soteriology and (lacking) Theodicy Read More »
Genre Analysis In “Hermeneutics, Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation” by Henry A. Virkler (not to be confused with the Fonz, Henry Winkler) we read the following regarding genre analysis or literary form: “For purposes of our analysis at this point, it is sufficient to speak of three general literary forms – prose, poetry, and …
No one (except perhaps the Mormons) thinks God has physical hands. The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” – Psalm 110:1 Not even the Mormons think God has wings. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will …
Calvinism and Arminianism are commonly presented as the only two options regarding soteriology, the doctrine of salvation. Either 1) Jesus’ death sufficiently atoned for the sins of a specific number of people elected by God to salvation (as in Calvinism) or 2) Jesus’ death made salvation possible for each and every person who decides to …
Got a problem? Just ask Dr. Clark, who finds thinking simply a lark But of your logic be certain, or you could be hurtin’, And you’ll wind up even more in the dark.
Robert L. Reymond discusses Gordon H. Clark’s philosophy in his book The Justification of Knowledge (Reformed and Presbyterian Publishing Co., 1979). Reymond says there are two areas in which he is in disagreement with Clark: “first, his limitation of ‘knowledge’ only to his basic axiom and to what by good and necessary consequence may be deduced …
Although the discussion has been called a debate on the “incomprehensibility of God”, both Gordon Clark and Cornelius Van Til agreed that God is incomprehensible. By this, it is meant that no one does, or ever can, know God fully. The true nature of the debate is regarding the content of man’s knowledge and the …
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Here is a recollection from Samuel Faircloth, a student in Gordon Clark’s Medieval Philosophy course at Wheaton College. Billy Graham was also a student in the very same class. “Clark was a very systematic, philosophical, orthodox elder – Presbyterian elder. He objected to communion on campus. He said communion belongs to the church. You shouldn’t …
Properly defining terms is necessary for understanding. In a Christian context, it is important to know the meaning of the terms worship, praise, and holy, etc. Particularly challenging, and thus all the more necessary, is properly defining the term “person” as it relates to the Trinity. Some of these terms, such as “holy” are used …
The Ocotillo is not a Cactus – On the Importance of Definitions Read More »
To praise is to say good things about. To praise God is to say good things about God. This certainly should not be difficult for those who love God. God is the creator of the world, our provider, our savior, and in whom we have hope. To worship is to show dedication. To worship God …
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. – Romans 10:17
