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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"

Thanks for stopping by!

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

JACE

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

I have always enjoyed the longer distance running and skiing. The Marathon in Summer Olympics and the 50km Mass Start in the Winter. My wife can't understand how I can watch the same race for several hours. But they are fascinating to me. I like the Downhill Slalom, Bobsled and Luge sports. Attending a Winter Olympics remains on my bucket list.

C'mon Feb 7th.

Witchy Yule Woman

a day ago
In response to "Bible Translations & The Winter Olympics"

My favorite sporting events in the Winter Olympics are the Luge, Bobsled, Figure Skating and curling. Initially, I thought I would be bored with curling but I'm not. It's fascinating how they determine each glide's angle and potential score.

When my children were younger we built them a luge course, they loved it. We were lucky that winter to have lots of snow to build up the walls and with some help with pallets that we covered with snow, it kept them and the neighborhood kids busy until it warmed up and melted. I was a lot more at ease with the luge course than I was when they decided to try arial jumps off our house roof. Never a dull moment when you live in Maine.

🌻 pwheeler ~ happy new year

a day 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

a day 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

a day 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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#1096. Favorite Places & Favorite Things
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#1095. The Hardest Part About Being A Christian
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#1094. 2025 Reading List
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#1092. Six Things About Me
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#1090. All I Want for Christmas Is You
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#1089. A Nonsense Christmas
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#1088. Winter Song
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#1087. Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call
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#1086. Christmas in the Sand
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#1085. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
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#1084. You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch
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#1083. Hallelujah
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#1082. This Could Be Heaven
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#1081. Invisible
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#1080. Later Never Comes
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#1079. Messiah
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#1078. Watch List - November 2025
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#1077. Roses in December, The Future, and 100% completion of 2025
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#1076. Watch List - October 2025
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#1075. Divinely Inspired
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#1074. The Truth
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#1073. Watch List - September 2025
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#1072. Jeff the Chef (only my parents call me Cheffrey)
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#1071. Women in Ministry
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#1070. Newfound Abilities
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#1069. Redesigning the Modern School System
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#1068. Do Over
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#1067. The Least Exciting Love Language
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#1066. An Ode (well, Haibun, actually) to Erotica
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#1065. The Tonight Show
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#1064. Radio Ga Ga and WWJD Waste Management
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#1063. Contact Your Representative
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#1062. Do As I Say, Not As I Do
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#1061. Minimalism
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#1060. The Good and The Bad
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#1059. Free Speech, Gettin' Raptured, & People Worth Suffering For
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#1058. Writing Retreat
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#1057. Flatwoods WV, Westerns and Charlie Kirk
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#1056. Watch List - August 2025
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#1055. Scars and Unforgivable Sins
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#1054. Google QC, Cozy Homes, and WdC Spiritualism
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#1053. Netflix, Ingrid Bergman, and Letters to Heaven
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#1052. Ice Cream, Regret, and New Christians
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#1051. Blogging, The Wizard of Oz, Elvis, and Worship
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#1050. Bored is Boring
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#1049. Watch List - July 2025
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#1048. Future Foundation
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#1047. Forever Alone
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#1046. Trivia Night
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#1045. Expounding on Expatriation
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#1044. Costa Rica - Part 2
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#1043. Costa Rica - Part 1
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#1042. Bibliotecas
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#1041. Just My Imagination
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#1040. Road Trips
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#1039. Bubbly
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#1038. Watch List - June 2025
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#1036. Rude
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#1035. Head Honcho
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#1034. Lottery Winnings
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#1033. First Fruits & Zero Debt
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#1032. That Guy
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#1031. Small Tribes
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#1030. Watch List - April 2025
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#1029. Favorite Character, Favorite Novel
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#1028. Plea Deals
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#1027. Tuneup Masters
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#1026. Arizona
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#1025. Halfway There
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#1024. Watch List - March 2025
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#1023. Lifelong Learner
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#1022. 10 Historical Events
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#1021. Majors & Minors
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#1020. Book Tour
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#1019. Carry You Home
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#1018. Watch List - February 2025
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#1017. Murder On The Dancefloor
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#1016. I'm Not Crazy
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#1014. Boy From Carolina
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#1013. The Older You Get
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#1012. See You Later
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#1002. caroline
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#998. Pickup
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