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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.

Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.

Monday, January 11, 2016

Opus 2016-12: Healthy Insights: Silver Linings

Over Christmas three of the people at our house came down with something.  Two weeks and a load of antibiotics later my wife is still coughing from deep in her chest.  At this point I am still clear and I am wondering why. 

It occurred to me that one of the perks of working with public school inmates is that I am constantly exposed to snotty noses and unwashed hands.  That doesn’t sound like a perk.  Consider.  It is possible that the perpetual attacks on my immune system have built up a stronger resistance to everyday germs.

Who knows?  I could get hit tomorrow.  We are surrounded by bacteria and viruses.  Microscopic life teems with reproductive power on every surface.  At the same time, God designed our bodies with multi-layered, natural defenses to deal with the situation.

I will keep washing my hands and eating my fruit.  The rest is up to Him. 

homo unius libri

4 comments:

  1. Sometimes, all we can do is say thank you and pray for continued blessings.

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    1. Which I do on a daily basis. Part of my morning ritual is to thank God that I made it through traffic safely. It goes on from there. After working through my immediate family I get to your needs before I go on to the rest of the world.

      Grace and peace.

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  2. It does seem that teachers and healthcare workers, after their first few years on the job, build up a certain immunity to the common stuff going around.

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    1. It is also demonstrated by the way American Indians would be decimated by diseases that Europeans lived with.

      Grace and peace.

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