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Answering 08: Forget the Results
A primary emphasis in ancient Hebrew language was to narrate an experience in vivid fashion so that the listener(s) could experience it for themselves on some level. While there is an obvious intent to sway the listener by adding a … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, culture, moral perception, mysticism, natural world, otherworldly, peace, propaganda, spirituality, western civilization
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Mysticism and Trust Models
In Christian Mysticism, models for trust have no significance. It’s hard to break a system that doesn’t exist. Our “system” manifests here, but isn’t rooted here. By moving everything of importance into the moral sphere of the heart, human frailties … Continue reading
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Tagged mysticism, otherworldly, virtual parish
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Parabolic Training
A parable is not meant to offer a scientific model. A parable is a characterization of something that is alive on a level beyond what words can describe. So a parable is an invitation to explore something with your heart … Continue reading
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Tagged Creation, faith, heart-mind, mission, moral discernment, mysticism, otherworldly, sensory heart
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Prickly Failure
I am human and there are limits to what I can do. I confess there are a handful of people I don’t want to see; I struggle to be polite when I do see them. For a couple of folks … Continue reading
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Tagged heart-mind, moral discernment, otherworldly, peace, personal, social stability, western civilization
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Not Worked Up
What did you expect? Just a reminder here: Our virtual parish belongs to a branch of religion broadly referred to as Christian Mysticism. Our brand comes with certain assumptions. When your moral orientation starts with the assumption that mankind is … Continue reading
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Tagged heart-mind, materialism, mission, moral discernment, mysticism, otherworldly, politics, spirituality
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Church Ball-n-Chain
Church politics has not been good to me. I’m gazing back over the wreckage of my life seeking entrance into the ranks of professional ministry. It would be easy to oversimplify and note that God never intended me to succeed … Continue reading
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Tagged church politics, ministry, mission, moral discernment, otherworldly, virtual parish, western civilization
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When It Doesn’t Work Out
How does the heart handle disappointment? The problem is our minds and limited understanding, not the heart. As we progress from a worldly viewpoint to a heart-led life, we drag with us a lot of mental baggage. It’s not all … Continue reading
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Tagged fallen nature, mysticism, otherworldly, psychology, spirituality
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No Plan of Salvation
Sorry, but we don’t offer a neatly prepackaged “Plan of Salvation” for the members of our parish to use in evangelism. We aren’t selling conversion. We are walking in divine justice and letting that speak for itself. If people ask … Continue reading
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Tagged divine revelation, faith, heart-mind, moral discernment, mysticism, otherworldly, religion, spirituality
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Bears Watching
This is my Father’s world, so I have nothing to fear. Rather, following the counsel to be “wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16), we watch what this world does and prepare to exploit human events for His … Continue reading
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Tagged moral discernment, mysticism, otherworldly, politics, propaganda, religion, Zionism
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