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Is Contentment A Good Thing?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Luke Ford

In my Christian upbringing, contentment was a big virtue. You were supposed to be satisfied with whatever you had in physical possessions and career success and the like. You weren’t supposed to strive to be a big shot. I grew … Continue reading →

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Don’t Celebrate Christmas Because God Didn’t Command It

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Luke Ford

Jews often ask me if I miss celebrating Christmas. Well, in my Christian upbringing, we didn’t celebrate Christmas because it was a man-made tradition. Like many Seventh-Day Adventists, we didn’t celebrate Christmas growing up (the kids got gifts) because God … Continue reading →

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‘Constructive Awareness: Alexander Technique and the Spiritual Quest’

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Luke Ford

I picked up this book and I did not expect much. On the back cover, it reads: “Daniel McGowan has personally introduced more than 7,000 people in the U.S. and Europe to Alexander Technique since 1983.” That kind of talk … Continue reading →

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Lazy, Lazy, Lazy

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Luke Ford

Bob emails: We all know that Luke is as lazy as they come, but what’s up with him clipping movie synopsis from imdb.com and posting 35 photo stills? Is this journalism? With Jews controlling all the media outlets and all … Continue reading →

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