Author Archives: Laura

About Laura

My name is Laura and I am on a journey, pondering the implications of God's glorious design of humanity and integrating sundry aspects of this design into a description of what it means to be the new humanity.

My Intellectual Cultivation Plan

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Laura

INTELLECTUAL HEALTH A Christian intellect is a human mind, functioning well in relation to Christ and for the good of the church. In Klaus Issler’s class, Philosophical Issues in Educational Studies, one of the final projects was outlining our Intellectual … Continue reading →

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Going Deeper than Cards and Candy

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Laura

When I was in elementary school, every February 14 (or on the nearest school day), I and my classmates would bring valentines for everyone as a sign of friendship, or at least of acquaintance. To this day, I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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What is a creationist to do with Primal’s evolutionary basis?

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Laura

When I first heard of the primal lifestyle and began to consider it, I will freely confess that there were a few stumbling blocks. One of the biggies was evolution. You see, I am a Christian and a fairly hardcore … Continue reading →

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What is the journey if the destination is beingness?

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Laura

Called to follow, the end unrevealed, the companion certain. Trust acknowledges risk and sets it where it belongs. Fellow-trusters alongside, we journey on to him. Informant: Dissident Discipleship: A Spirituality of Self-Surrender, Love of God, and Love of Neighbor by … Continue reading →

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Thinking Well—Insight from James Sire

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Laura

Thinking well depends on rest and play. “The best and freshest thinking often takes place when the mind is at ease, not trying to think but simply, say, paying attention or reflecting, not so much pursuing ideas down endless corridors … Continue reading →

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