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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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Answering 07: Paranoia
Again, we call it Christian Mysticism — with my eyes fixed on the Cross of Christ, I tell you in all seriousness that I find more kindred spirits among other types of mystics than I do among other types of … Continue reading
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Answering 04: Radicals
We are more radical than radicals. The world “radical” implies a plan to cut things back to the very roots and try to grow a better crop the next time. What we do here in our parish is more like … Continue reading
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Growth Considerations
The driving force is our commitment to God’s glory. As I moved from traditional organized Christian religion to a more ancient approach to faith, I found it increasingly difficult to share what I was doing. At first I thought my … Continue reading
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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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If People Can Talk Out of Their Butts…
It’s typical of Western intellectual processes to get things backward. We have a long, fat record of theologians and teachers insisting that we have to lean more toward a literal rendering of Scripture. This legalistic approach has caused no end … Continue reading
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Tagged heart-mind, intellect, moral discernment, mysticism, scripture, spirituality, 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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