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My brother’s book is out! How Dutch Americans Stayed Dutch: An Historical Perspective on Ethnic Identities, Douma.

10. Slieve Donard. The highest mountain in N. Ireland. A 3,000 ft climb in the unpopulated reserve in Country Down with mountain mists passing by and the expectation of a leprechaun around every turn. I hiked this alone while on business in the country. 9. Monteith’s Brewery, Greymouth, New Zealand. 8. Labrador City, Labrador Canada. An iron mine

I’ve had a couple slows days only selling 1 book per day, but I just sold 2 textbooks today so that made me happy.  Plus they were to the same person, so I was able to bundle them and save on shipping some. On Monday I felt like I wasn’t building my inventory fast enough

Not even a week ago I got the idea to start a business selling used books online.  Since then, with a few minor investments, I’ve acquired a library of 131 different titles and about 800 books total.  In the first week I sold 17 books totaling $200.  It has been averaging 2 or 3 books

I’ve been looking for a contract engineering job for the offseason from Seminary.  Most job posts, rather than explaining what the job is give a bunch of nonsense.  Here’s a compilation of all the cringe-worthy stuff I’ve had to read all put into one: Oh the possibilities… Don’t aim for success if you want it;

Note 1: Akkadian I’m studying the ancient Akkadian language.  This is not a course in Seminary, but an interest of mine. Akkadian, named after the city of Akkad in ancient Mesopotamia, is a Semitic language (along with Hebrew, Ugaritic, and others).  For over a thousand years the Sumerian language was in its ascendency in the

If any of my readers would like to support a Seminary student (a.k.a ME) here is a list of books I’d like to study. Please buy them for me! Send them to (Doug Douma, 6160 Country Rd #130, Westcliffe CO, 81252) and I will be massively in your debt. I consider myself a “free-agent” theologically

Zeke is the oldest of the 1st munchkin clan and is proficient with a BB gun. Poppy takes care of her younger sisters and does most of the talking. Fiona is shy and has piercing eyes. The youngest I’ve presently forgotten the name of. The girls have toys but prefer to play with dirt and

How can I find myself in a Christian Seminary being trained to deliver the Word of God when I am so sinful? My selfishness knows no bounds. All my waking hours I’m calculative and evil. I don’t listen to others. I brag about myself. But, of what is there to brag? Is not all that

Here is a report from all the hikes I’ve made in Texas. Hikes near Austin: Barton Creek Trail(s) – This trail, or collection of trails, is also called the greenbelt. Since it is accessible from Zilker Park and other locations in South Austin it is quite a busy trail. Popular with hikers and bikers alike.