Monthly Archives: July 2010

Mystical Musings

Posted on July 31, 2010 by arulba

For about a half hour every night, after I’ve completed an outline of what needs to be covered during studies with my daughter for the following day, I pick up Carl McColman’s The Big Book of Christian Mysticism and settle … Continue reading →

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Materialistic Musings

Posted on July 30, 2010 by arulba

I know.  I start a blog and then I post nothing to it.  What’s up with that? Life’s been a bit crazy.  My daughter and I have been cramming for her Biology CBE exam 24-7.  My 18 year old son … Continue reading →

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Howdy

Posted on July 27, 2010 by arulba

My daughter was adamant about being homeschooled after having been in the public school system in 8th grade and part of 9th grade.  Having taught in a public high school, I am not a huge fan of the typical secondary … Continue reading →

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Life and Debt

Posted on July 18, 2010 by arulba

John Perkins is the first speaker of the Speaking Freely series. I watched this episode last night and was reminded of a film I watched many years ago, Life and Debt, which was totally eye opening to me. Perkins says … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Armageddon

Posted on July 15, 2010 by arulba

Having grown up in the Bible Belt, I have lived around End Times theology and theories all my life.  Many a lunch break was spent discussing what would happen during the rapture in middle school and high school.  Everyone wanted … Continue reading →

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I Want to Be Left Behind by Brenda Peterson

Posted on July 12, 2010 by arulba

Did you know that 41% of Americans believe Jesus is going to return to Earth by 2050?  This kind of scares me.  Not because I’m afraid of being left behind.  I really doubt Jesus is going to return in any … Continue reading →

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