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In the last posting I stated that the first three creation narratives are entirely for the people of Israel. It was their definition, or response, to the question, “Who am I and who is our G-d”as they saw themselves in … Continue reading →

I stated in the last post that I would be entering into the spiritual arena to begin our journey into who we are. While there are a number of sources to pull from I will start from the primary source … Continue reading →

The prevalent doctrine of mankind is that we are tripartite, comprised of three elements: The body, the spirit and the soul. The body, often referred to as “the flesh” in the New Testament writings, is the meat sack we all … Continue reading →

Lao Tzu, the Chinese philosopher is credited with saying: If you don’t realize the source, you stumble in confusion and sorrow.  When you realize where you come from, you naturally become tolerant, disinterested, amused, kindhearted as a grandmother, dignified as … Continue reading →

“I’ve got good news and bad news. Which do you what first?” How many times have you made this claim, or had it made to you? Too many times to count probably. Have you ever considered that the evaluation of … Continue reading →

Recently my family and I traveled to the Tetons in Wyoming for a camping vacation. It is amazing how being in the presence of such natural grandeur- massive crags of geological projections softened by a carpet of wildflowers scattered among … Continue reading →

What if the grace message, and its present manifestation as a movement, isn’t for the world? What if it is only for the church? Absurd? Consider before you dismiss. What do you know about grace? It is the power of … Continue reading →

It’s the story of your life, right? Voices. Lots of voices, telling you do this, don’t do that. Who can you trust and who do you put a ten-foot pole in front of before you even get them to say … Continue reading →

Warning! This post is about to make some claims that will be controversial bordering on heretical if you have any national patriotic leanings of a Judeo-Christian mindset. Some of you reading that warning will immediately leave with a captivated mind. … Continue reading →

You ever wonder why after the resurrection of Jesus, and his forty days teaching the disciples about the kingdom, he tells them to go into Jerusalem and wait ten days for the promise to appear? As the messiah, wasn’t he … Continue reading →