If you have been to almost any church, you are probably familiar with the phrase “Give and it shall be given to you”. Usually the preacher tells you this is about your money, and is expecting you to give to the church because of it. A Friend of mine, a Carpenter from Galilee, is the […]
Continue readingFirst, let’s not worry about whether December 25 is the correct day to celebrate. That just does not matter. What does matter is that God became flesh and dwelt among us. What also matters is why He did that. In the Gospel of John is the answer (John1:9-14 and John 3:16). The Word became flesh […]
Continue readingIn my other blog, I am commenting on the course I’m taking right now called the Master Key Mastermind Alliance. As part of that course, we watched three movies: Finding Joe, I Am, and The Hero’s Journey. The common element in all of them is the search for meaning in life or the search for […]
Continue readingFor this post, I refer to meaning number four: any mixture, especially of unrelated objects, subjects, etc. Specifically I will give a brief movie review and then some commentary about you, your words and your actions. If you are following this blog, you know that I am engaged in a Master Key Experience, documented under the Master Key tab. One of the exercises was […]
Continue readingLet’s observe the birth of Jesus: And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And […]
Continue readingFirst, the short version: And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) Let’s get some background: And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, 25 […]
Continue readingMr. Rogers was definitely on to something. The Bible tells us that For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he. The context is not to trust a person’s words without knowing what is in his heart. Again, Jesus says For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, […]
Continue readingToday is traditional Easter Sunday. Next Sunday is Orthodox Easter. Both occasions celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. What does that mean to you? What does that mean to me? For me it means that my previous sins, which were many, have been removed and forgiven. In fact, it isn’t even right to […]
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