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Natural Justification
I can teach you something, but unless you use it, the teaching means nothing. It’s not enough to put the mind at rest about the logic of some particular problem and solution. The mind is not in charge, though it … Continue reading
Posted in prophecy
Tagged epistemology, materialism, mysticism, pastoral counselor, propaganda, psychology, scripture, Western mythology
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Responding to Oppression
There is a distinctly biblical approach, but you won’t see it very often in our society. Governments do their best to provoke and agitate; it’s systemic. They claim otherwise, but the entire culture of Western democratic government service is fundamentally … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged government, John Taylor Gatto, military training, moral character, mysticism, oppression, peace, police, propaganda, spirituality
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You Can Have It, Too
You should not imagine I hold something so incredibly rare and esoteric, as if it weren’t the same gift God offers to everyone. This same peace, sense of purpose and limitless confidence is just the standard results of surrendering to … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged mysticism, psychology, religion, spirituality
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Living Treasury
Seek the potter and the fire, you lump of clay. In the Ancient Near East (ANE), the highest levels of scholarship might include as much science as they had at that time, but the bulk of research effort was in … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ANE, ANE scholars, education, epistemology, intellect, mysticism, philosophy, religion, scripture, Western scholars, writing
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Psalm 26
It’s an ancient protocol going back prior to human memory, still visible today in various forms: The man with authority hands the symbol of that authority to his superior, requesting to be examined in response to an accusation. In David’s … Continue reading
Silent Thunder
I can’t tell you. A fresh measure of grace has been granted us here. As with all things divine, it’s ineffable. I suppose if you were here with me, you might get it. Maybe you’d understand on some level because … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged divine revelation, moral intelligence, mysticism, psychology, spirituality
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Collision Course
The system cannot be fixed. Apparently there is a need to repeat this message, because I see too often folks who should know better expressing powerful emotional involvement in something that warrants no energy at all. Sure, the answers are … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged government, mysticism, oppression, peace, politics, propaganda, psychology, revelation, spirituality
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Bloated T-day
It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the US and I’m already full; I woke up full. Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” So … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged Basic Training, food, gospel, Israel, Jesus, military, mysticism, psychology, spirituality
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Wiser than Solomon
There’s nothing new under the sun, as Solomon wisely noted in the training manual for his royal staff (the Book of Ecclesiastes). I keep telling folks I’m not writing anything really new here. I’m just rehashing stuff from centuries ago. … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged epistemology, government, intellect, mysticism, oppression, propaganda, spirituality
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Stealing Neutral
False dichotomy: What if you don’t accept either side of the story? When the Spirit of God nags you through your heart about something, you can never be sure what it’s about until your mind is properly trained. I’m still … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged divine revelation, epistemology, false dichotomy, history israel, Israel, propaganda, scripture
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