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The Risk of Two Realms
Yesterday’s post on depression hit a nerve with several folks. In my own mind, it’s summed up in my response to a comment: “Much of what we dislike in this world is the back edge of something we simply don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, culture, depression, psychology, spirituality, survival, Two Realms
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Redemption and Restoration
Sister Wildcucumber raises a very good point: We’re told by many a guru that we must meditate ourselves away and out of this physical realm, daily, if we seek enlightenment. This world is illusion — you know the drill. But … Continue reading
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Tagged divine revelation, epistemology, mysticism, philosophy, spirituality, Western thought
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Vanquishing the Self
This is something with which I struggle even today. There is a time and place for the prickly response. Those are the moments when, as best you can discern, nothing else will do in pursuing your mission. There are contexts … Continue reading
Linked to Eternity
There are no particular facts, but Scripture indicates spiritual awakening is all-or-nothing. Once the Spirit invades your being, all of Eternity comes with Him. The connection is complete. Why it is we cannot then immediately exercise all the gifts of … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, mission, mysticism, Paul, religion, scripture, spiritual awakening, Two Realms
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The Path Home
How’s the tribulation going for you? I don’t suffer from the common evangelical End Times mythology. This should establish a clear separation between them and me. If you are a glutton for torture, try my analysis of John’s Apocalypse. In … Continue reading
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Tagged America, government, oppression, persecution complex, propaganda, scripture, Western Christian mythology
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Religion and Rules
Again: Religion is your human response to a divine touch. Religion is the human side of the equation, an effort to bring to life whatever spiritual stuff has been written on your soul. If you make it all up from … Continue reading
Source Checking
I’m sincerely glad there are people who have time and inclination to check the sources on propaganda. This is the best thing about the Internet, and one of the primary reasons for all the efforts to throttle it and control … Continue reading
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Tagged communications, internet, mainstream media, mysticism, peace, Political activism, politics, propaganda
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Tomorrow Never Comes (Updated)
There’s no tomorrow. That is, there’s no tomorrow if “tomorrow” means more of today. This seems like a good time to remind my American readers that we are under God’s wrath and it’s going to get worse before it’s over. … Continue reading
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Tagged communications, computers, Douglas Adams, mission, mysticism, peace, spirituality, survival
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Eldercraft as Church Administration
If you don’t feel it in your bones, you’ll never do it well. I’m a born administrator. It’s a talent from God and fundamental to the way I think. In my mind, I regard it as moral engineering. That is, … Continue reading
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Tagged church, human behavior, management, organizational theory, psychology, social sciences, writing
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