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James Ross Kelly lives in Northern California next to the Sacramento River. Mr. Kelly was a long-time resident of Southern Oregon where he grew up. And the Fires We Talked About published by Uncollected Press in 2020 is Mr. Kelly’s first book of fiction. In 2024 Mr. Kelly published his third book, "Above Neil Rock," a memoir.

JB Peterson: Foreword to The Gulag Archipelago: 50th Anniversary – YouTube


Parable of the Good Samaritan—William Barclay


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Who Is My Neighbour? (Luke 10:25-37)
10:25-37 Look you—an expert in the law stood up and asked Jesus a test question. “Teacher,” he said, “What is it I am to do to become the possessor of eternal life?” He said to him, “What stands written in the law? How do you read?”He answered, “You must love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and with your whole mind, and your neighbour as yourself.” “Your answer is correct,” said Jesus. But he, wishing to put himself in the right, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?” Jesus answered, “There was a man who went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. He fell amongst brigands who stripped him and laid blows upon him, and went away and left him half-dead. Now, by chance, a priest came down by that road. He looked at him and passed by on…

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One Tribe: There Is Only Us | Keith Giles


Tribalism is human nature. We tend to gather with those who are most like us. Whether that’s people who love the same music, or the same sports team, […]

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Stop Waiting For Jesus To Return To Fix Everything | Keith Giles


Christians, we have a huge problem. Instead of following the teachings of Jesus, we’re mostly waiting around for Jesus to come back and fix everything. For […]

Source: Stop Waiting For Jesus To Return To Fix Everything | Keith Giles

If elephants aren’t persons yet, could they be one day? | Aeon Essays


At present, many people treat elephants as objects of entertainment and sources of valuable ivory. Although the international ivory trade was banned in 1989, poaching is on the rise – and in 2017, the US president Donald Trump lifted the US ban on imports. To harvest their tusks, humans slaughter elephants at rates that, if they were persons, would amount to genocide.

Source: If elephants aren’t persons yet, could they be one day? | Aeon Essays