Tag Archives: heart-mind

Context and Separation

No other human has the authority to decide for you what is the will of God. People do have the authority to exclude you from things He has placed in their hands, by whatever means necessary. The only question, then, … Continue reading

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War on Western Moral Assumptions

Walk by the Spirit — whatever else that means, it requires that we shift the focus of our awareness to the heart-mind. The matter of “doing God’s will” is not a long list of rules and principles. The actions and … Continue reading

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Mind Slaves

If you change someone’s mind on something, you haven’t accomplished much. Sure, it probably comes with a package including the person’s actions and words, but that’s just physics. It’s hard to overstate the perversion of Western mythology. Let’s remind ourselves … Continue reading

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Psalm 86

Don’t go looking for the precise spot David occupied when he composed this sweet hymn. We have no idea what human historical context goes with this impassioned plea, and precious few humans can even begin to share the moral place … Continue reading

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Virtual Catacombs

Step inside my madness for a moment; I’ll leave the door unlocked so you can escape when it gets too much for you. Review: The Cult is not so much a physical presence, but an avatar, a mental image of … Continue reading

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Shepherd’s Wrath

What follows is a blatant rejection of social standards. It’s no secret that I despise Western society. This is not some kind of perverse self-hatred. Were that the case, I would still be acting by Western assumptions about reality as … Continue reading

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Eyes of the Heart

“You’re just seeing things!” How often have you heard that? We understand the fundamental question addressed here: Most people react to their perceptions in fairly simplistic ways. If you see an obstacle in your path, you would normally step around … Continue reading

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It’s Coming Home

Could you have predicted it? We are watching the West implode. The cultural milieu has run its course and we are watching something new forming from the ashes. Even Western self-awareness of cultural birth and development is biased, but if … Continue reading

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Right There

Redemption is right there within reach. As always, your cultural climate can make a huge difference. If you grow up in world fully expecting that nature itself is obliged to take you seriously on your terms, you’ll struggle with redemption. … Continue reading

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Refuse to Play 2

This should be short; for some of you it may even be sweet. I’ll try to avoid propaganda terms and stick with moral truth: Everything we discuss has to stand before God, which is the same as saying it has … Continue reading

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