Category Archives: Death

The Chosen, Season 4 episode 4

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

This episode was dense with stories drawn from the Gospels as well as advancing extra-biblical characters’ stories. At no point do the disciples figure out exactly how and when Jesus heals a person. They never stop wondering how they can … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 4 episode 3

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Some thoughts & questions from The Chosen, Season 4, episode 3: The episode starts with the story of David fasting and calling out to God for the life of his infant son. He and his wife Bathsheba (that he stole … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 4 episode 1

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

A couple thoughts on the first episode of season 4 of The Chosen. – Judas and Zee are doing laundry. Judas wants to do more to support and advance Jesus’ mission. He brings up that they each have a “former … Continue reading →

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Holy Week 2024

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Richard Heyduck

When Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, it looks like he’s rolling to success. As the week progresses there’s more and more conflict with the leaders of the people. That conflict comes to a head when one of Jesus’ disciples … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Newtown

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Richard Heyduck

Beyond praying for the people of Newtown, I think. As long as the first thing we fight for is our individual freedom (to anything), we will end up astray. As long as safety is our highest goal, we will end … Continue reading →

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Having a Future

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

For a taste of some real philosophy, take a look at Galen Strawson’s piece, Why I Have No Future. What’s your take on what he calls NOF? How does it measure with your experience and your analysis of your experience? … Continue reading →

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The Great Enemy

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

“God needed him more than we did.” Have you heard that before? Sometimes it’s modified, “God needed another lawyer, doctor, plumber, nurse, good person, angel” – the list goes on. I’ve read the Bible several times and I still can’t … Continue reading →

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