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Blogocentric Formulations

by Jeff

Rated: 18+ · Book · Biographical · #1399999

My primary Writing.com blog.

Logocentric (adj). Regarding words and language as a fundamental expression of an external reality (especially applied as a negative term to traditional Western thought by postmodernist critics).

Sometimes I just write whatever I feel like. Other times I respond to prompts, many taken from the following places:

"JAFBG"

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🌻 pwheeler ~ happy new year

about 3 hours ago
In response to "Bible Translations & The Winter Olympics"

I am reading ESV through the Bible this time. Like you, I've explored a bunch of translations. My church uses NIV but my women's Bible study group (part of the same church) varies based on what Bible study we're doing.

Hope you enjoy the Olympics! I agree that the every four year thing makes them feel more special.

StephBee

about 4 hours ago
In response to "Bible Translations & The Winter Olympics"

I read the New American Bible, which is a Catholic Bible. (NABRE) They include Tobit, Judith, 1 & 2 Maccabees, which generally aren't included in other versions of the Bible. I would be curious to read an orthodox bible or the Ethiopian Bible as I hear they have differences as well.

As for the Olympics, I love the Winter Olympics. I'm just crossing my fingers I have time to watch!

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LightinMind

about 14 hours ago
In response to "Bible Translations & The Winter Olympics"

In terms of the original texts the NASB has the best reputation among conservative scholars. It looks at more translations, has a sensible hierarchy of text selection and the best principles for approaching the translation task. It favors original texts when possible. The ESV and NKJV are on a similar level. The Net Bible gives the best overview of the discussions in its commentary. The NIV renders the original text to make it more readable. It is a more functional text which is why many churches use it but it is also less precise. Greek or Russian orthodox are more Septuagint orientated and there is a considerable amount of ethical or emotional rendering to the text.The disadvantage of the NASB is that it loses much of the Hebrew poetical style in its effort to be precise as this does not translate into the English

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Jan 24, 2026 at 10:41am
In response to "The Hardest Part About Being A Christian"

I'm very fortunate to have met some practicing and humble Christians. Truly humble people seek to serve, not attain power and influence. The actions of many Christians make me run the opposite way... as fast as I can.

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lbidler

Jan 24, 2026 at 9:14am
In response to "The Hardest Part About Being A Christian"

In his book, Sit, Walk, Stand, Watchman Nee states: "Nothing has done greater damage to our Christian testimony than our trying to be right and demanding right of others. We become preoccupied with what is and what is not right. We ask ourselves,' Have we been justly or unjustly treated?' and we think thus to vindicate our actions. But that is not our standard. The whole question for us is one of crossbearing".

Jeff, this is an excellent book. Perhaps one for your reading list?

Intuey Prayers&Love sent 2 Ken

Jan 5, 2026 at 9:24pm
In response to "2025 Reading List"

Wow! Nicely done! 👍

Jeff

Jan 5, 2026 at 6:31pm
In response to "2025 Reading List"

Jayne

- 51 books in January... just some light reading to ease into the new year.

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Jayne

Jan 5, 2026 at 6:19pm
In response to "2025 Reading List"

Scrolling by on the feed, I missed the 2025 part, then landed on the page and saw 51.

I momentarily thought you planned on reading 51 books in January.

Me:

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Legerdemain

Jan 4, 2026 at 8:22pm
In response to "Watch List - December 2025"

I don't watch all that much, but the spouse and I have been binge-watching Landman. Pretty good!
Thanks for the reviews.

/center

Reagana

Jan 2, 2026 at 11:21am
In response to "Jeff the Chef (only my parents call me Cheffrey)"

I learned to cook from cookbooks (no such cooking happened when I was growing up...we were given McDonalds, or...nothing much at all). Once learning to cook, I used to, when my kids were growing up, cook Thanksgiving and Christmas meals completely from scratch. Now that they have grown, not so much is from Scratch.

I taught my husband what I know. We joke that he will be able to survive on his own, once I am gone. ;)

I would so love to learn the Art...and I am sure that it Is an Art, of cooking Asian dishes. Yummy! I am sure that I could learn, with much TIME and ERROR...sigh.

May 22, 2020 at 11:47pm

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Strings

"30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS" | May 22

Prompt ▶︎

In general, I find stringed instruments (especially the cello) very inspiring. I particularly love instrumental string covers of popular songs, and when popular songs feature string solos. One of my all-time favorites is from Paula Abdul's song "Rush Rush" from 1991. It starts around 3:05 here:

I remember listening to this song on repeat (and even skipping back several seconds to listen to the strings piece itself multiple times) because it just has so much emotion in it. This was my go-to sad song when I was a teenager and just wanted to be sad for a while. I think strings are a beautiful way of musically communicating an incredible breadth of feelings.

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