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Category Archives: Fiction
The Fable of the Five Songbirds
There was once a songbird who, when young, had a strong voice and bright plumage but who now was old and feeble with a trembling voice and faded and tattered feathers. He knew his time on Earth was fast ending so he called his four sons to him, “I was a songbird and I sang beautiful songs; you also shall sing beautiful songs.” Continue reading
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The Golden Compass by, C.S. Lewis
I went to see the Golden Compass yesterday, as I said I would. I thought it was a good movie overall and I expect that the book is much better. It did suffer from what I call Lord of the … Continue reading
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The Barnyard Dialogues: Explained, Evil is the Problem
I hope you have enjoyed reading my previous two posts entitled, The Barnyard Dialogues, “Part I, Two Chickens Take on the Problem of Evil” and “Part II, Two Chickens Take another Swipe at the Problem of Evil.” . If you … Continue reading
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The Barnyard Dialogues: Part II, Two Chickens Take another Swipe at the Problem of Evil
Click for Barnyard Dialogues Part 1 The Scene: Two Chickens in nesting boxes at night. Clare: You still awake, Marsha? Marsha: Clare: Marsha! Marsha: Hu! What? Clare: I’ve been doing some figuring again Marsha: The kind you do with your … Continue reading
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The Barnyard Dialogues: Part I, Two Chickens Take on the Problem of Evil
The scene: Two chickens (hens) in a barnyard, early one morning, happily pecking away at grain and grasshoppers. Clare: (pausing from pecking) Marsha,? Marsha: -Peck, peck- Yes, Clare? What is it? Clare: I’ve been doing some figuring, and… Marsha: (Interrupting) … Continue reading
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