There are a lot of benefits to embracing a less-modern viewpoint concerning different perspectives and the pursuit of truth. Historians are subjective, as is literary criticism. More than anything, postmodernism and its children have pushed us to see the viewpoints of those who are not the rich, the victorious, or the elite. It has also … Continue reading Living in Two Realities
Month: November 2019
The Noob Dungeon Master: The First Tavern/Inn
In the last post, I gave a list of buildings and shops you should have in your typical town. These allow your players to 1) have access to goods and service, 2) gather vital information, and 3) create relational connections which anchor the party to the town. Today we are going to talk about the … Continue reading The Noob Dungeon Master: The First Tavern/Inn
To Rate a Series: The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan (Part 1)
"To Rate a Series" is a series of blogs dedicated to reviewing, analyzing, and understanding fantasy and sci-fi series I have completed. Any series that appears here I have read in its entirety. My third fantasy series and my first adult fantasy series I completed was the "Wheel of Time" by Robert Jordan later finished … Continue reading To Rate a Series: The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan (Part 1)
Writing Chronicles: Getting Organized
I have to admit that I am excited about my current novel in progress. One of the reasons is that it is not a maelstrom of chaos threatening to suck everything into its bulbous literary vortex. I have written long-term stories before. I think one was technically a novel. I may have mentioned this before, … Continue reading Writing Chronicles: Getting Organized
My Second Conversion: What is Sin? (Part 1)
Sin. Sinner. Sinful. These words do not have modern secular equivalents. Even among those who are well-versed in religious language, sin is widely debated and little understood word. We could do some Hebrew/Greek word studies, but my purpose is for you to continue to come back to my blog. Nothing lowers the view count like … Continue reading My Second Conversion: What is Sin? (Part 1)
My Second Conversion: What is Salvation? (Part 1)
Salvation. The word conjures up images of being snatched from the burning pits of eternal fire and being placed on the path of eternal bliss forever. In the Christian tradition, this means different things to different groups. The early Church's position on salvation is encapsulated in Cyprian's theology that those who remained were real and … Continue reading My Second Conversion: What is Salvation? (Part 1)
The Amoral Minority: The End of the Evangelical Pseudo-Moral Highground
It would be easy to call Evangelicals immoral for their support of the modern Republican Party and Donald Trump. I disagree with this label because I don't think Evangelicals are typically immoral people. Donald Trump did not make Evangelicals into demons, as much as some would like to make such connections. The better term for … Continue reading The Amoral Minority: The End of the Evangelical Pseudo-Moral Highground
I am a Flame: My Sordid Association with Liberty University
I wrote this back in September, it just now getting published on here. So, yes the mascot for Liberty University is a flame. Those who mocked LU often called us "flamers" a derogatory term for flamboyant, effeminate males. The former Jerry Falwell Sr. was not a fan of the LGBTQ+ crowd, so it was an … Continue reading I am a Flame: My Sordid Association with Liberty University
Gazing through Opaque Windows 