BlogHide Resteemsseandirk (25)in poetry • 6 years agoDream a New Dream(Disclaimer: This work is not related to the author's personal life, and should not be taken as such.) My dreams keep coming, I keep stumbling, Hoping for honest reprieve. Renewing my hopes…seandirk (25)in poetry • 6 years agoGood MourningI woke up this morning, What can I say? I will never forget, That horrible day. A flick of the wrist, That was all it took, As my wife fell on the ground, And then my world shook. I was…seandirk (25)in poetry • 6 years agoThe RegressLife was once kind, Full of goodness, you see, But now it is just darkness, Full of anguish and misery. It is the cycle of life, One can venture to guess, The secret about life, It is called…seandirk (25)in christianity • 6 years ago“What do you mean he cannot read?” : Making illiterates out of the apostles. (Part 1)Here is the latest update for the blog. Indeed, the matter of the literacy of the Jews in the 1st century is of consequence when the charge is that the they were illiterate, and by extension of the…seandirk (25)in christianity • 6 years agoGain the World, Loose your soulFaust has been one of the more enrapturing tales of Western literature and stage theater. The discontented Faust striking a bargain with the cunning Mephistopheles. The tale has, indeed, been at the…seandirk (25)in bible • 6 years agoSheep, Barbarian, or Guardian: The question of turning the cheek“You have head that it was said, ‘an eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth. ‘But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other…seandirk (25)in bible • 6 years agoServe God and Country: Biblical PatriotismComing on the eve of the fourth of July has put believers in a moral quandary as it pertains to the question of is patriotism appropriate, or acceptable, within the body of Christ. “After all,”…seandirk (25)in christianity • 7 years agoMy fears start coming, and they do not stop coming: The Paralysis of AnxietyMortgage. Bankruptcy. Unemployment. Financial hits. Bad investments. Divorce. Breakups. Count the ways anxiety hits us like a ton of bricks. The face of adversity feels like life is more in control…seandirk (25)in religion • 7 years agoDaddy, where do souls come from?This topic I have given my in depth analysis on, and will be judged as people will. This topic is a heavy debate in Christendom, but it is worth considering when, as stated in my article, this is…seandirk (25)in outdoors • 7 years agoThe Hammer of an Axe: The Estwing TomahawkHere is a question for you? Would you in your life build a Tomahawk with the handling characteristics of a hammer? I would not either. Not that it would affect the balancing too bad; it would just…seandirk (25)in prayer • 7 years agoAdoration: Treat God as GodIf there is one area where pray is dead as a duck today, it is in adoration. Prayer has gone the route of pure supplication today, and drops the identity of the person we pray to. God is God, man is…seandirk (25)in christianphilosophy • 7 years agoMy thoughts are not your thoughts: The dichotomy between God and human consciousness.The struggle of man is to see things from his finite vantage point. Existence is more limited for humans because our worldview and schema are constantly in flux, which leads us to be incapable of…seandirk (25)in bible • 7 years agoWhat is Prayer?Prayer. The word is a common expression among Christians, Muslims, and Jews, and other religions have their own version of prayer. However, the question begs, what is prayer? This is not a trivial…seandirk (25)in bible • 7 years agoThe Life of Joseph: Part 1For the blog "In the Service of the King," there is going to be a multi-part series on the life of the Patriarch Joseph. This is meant to be a study into this biblical patriarch, and the impact he…seandirk (25)in knives • 7 years agoThe Workhorse Knife built like a tank: The Black Label No Boundaries folderThis handy dandy knife is one that really earns its place at the EDC option table because it really is a work horse. The tan design, of which also comes in black, may throw you off at first in terms…seandirk (25)in knife • 7 years agoIt Is Not Broken, But It Needs Some Fixing: SCHF31S Survival KnifeSchrade has a good reputation as far as knife manufacturers go. Their products are labeled budget brand as far as knives are concerned, but they do the job of giving you good quality for the price.…seandirk (25)in knife • 7 years agoPlain Jane but Hard to Blame: The Kershaw RJ Tactical 3.0Let us just be honest; most tactical knives are not that impressive. At least, not impressive in various iterations. M48 United Cutlery seems to specialize wholesale in the tacticool category of…seandirk (25)in knife • 7 years agoKnife vs Gun Manufacturing: Makers, stick to your expertiseYou have some manufacturers that try to expand market and sell items for which they are not professionals in production quality. In this case, gun manufacturers, such as Smith and Wesson and…seandirk (25)in knives • 7 years agoThe Confused Knife: The Gerber Air RangerWhat happens when you get the Gerber Air Ranger knife? To be quite frank, you get a knife that is confused between over-sized pen knife, and undersized pocket knife. The attributes of this knife…seandirk (25)in politics • 7 years agoChristianity in politicsThere is a point where the issue of politics has to be expounded on from a biblical perspective, and not just a party perspective. In fact, it is becoming less of a party issue as the once black and…