Below is a collection of Dr. McGlaughlin’s most recent observations (500+). Most of these observations are made throughout the course of everyday life, captured by dictation, and added to FlintsNotes.com. You can read more about the observation capture process here. The content here changes 5 days a week, so be sure to check back often. Also, feel free to leave a comment in the comments section of each observation.

March 25, 2010

On Reconciling Simplicity with Depth in My Writing

It seems, in this continual battle to understand proper form that I err on the side of two extremes: by writing in the fashion that is […]
March 18, 2010

On the Connection between Physicality and Spirituality

I’m writing again on the connection between the physicality and my theology. I cannot seem to escape reflection on this topic. The deeper I pursue my […]
March 17, 2010

On God and Self-existence

God is sometimes described as self-existent (If the via negativa is right, one can’t even make this statement). However, I find the notion of self-existence to […]
March 15, 2010

On Theology’s Move Upward from Incipient to Ultimate

Theology is a move upward from the incipient to the Ultimate. If it remains in a move upward, it will produce nothing of consequence. It is […]
March 12, 2010

On Capturing Greater Efficiencies from My Teaching

Could I combine my speaking with writing? Could I get content out of every speaking presentation in written form? In this way, I might be able […]
March 11, 2010

On the Reality of One’s Own Existence

At times one grasps more fully the reality of one’s own existence. It is almost ironic that for this to occur, one must disengage from the […]
March 10, 2010

On Syntax Delineated Coding

In my ever present dissatisfaction with the way argument is set down on paper, I’ve been experimenting with coding the syntax of arguments in a superscript, […]