Tag Archives: teaching
The Facets of One
“I and my Father are one.” To most believers, this is sacred ground only able to be touched by Jesus. They don’t even consider that they could be one with the Father themselves. Even when you show them that this … Continue reading
What’s Your Superpower?
When I was 19, I began reading, and naturally collecting, Marvel comic books. At 20 cents per edition – which seems like a bargain today – I would stock up on the adventures of Spiderman, The Avengers, X-Men, and Iron … Continue reading
All or Nothing at All
In 1939, ol’ blue eyes, Frank Sinatra, recorded a song by this same title, but it didn’t become famous until 1943 when it was reissued by Columbia Records, spending 21-weeks atop the Billboard charts. The original release, sung when Frank … Continue reading
Omni
We live in an age where language is trying to keep pace with technology and making a very good show of it in many ways. It would appear that the stability of the meaning of words from by-gone eras are … Continue reading
Grace is not Mortal
Over the years where I have been studying and teaching about the subject of grace, I am often confronted by the “human-ness” of the subject material. Understandably, most people, when they first learn about grace, relate it to themselves and … Continue reading
STOP!
Seriously, just stop. Now breathe, through your nose. Slowly, deeply. Let your belly rise with each inhalation. There is a line from a song by the Police which states, “…every breath you take…” Keep breathing, deeply, through your nose. In … Continue reading
Being – Part 5
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
Being – Part 4
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
Being – Part 3
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
Being – Part 2
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
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