1 John 5:6 … A most Truth-full testimony (06/13/17)
“And the Spirit is the one who testifies, for the Spirit is the Truth.” ~ unknown (1 John 5:6) First of all, it is crucial to remember that “the Spirit” referenced here is not an external entity, but rather an internal Essence (what some call “the Holy Spirit” or “the Spirit of Truth”, what […]
Leviticus 18:22 & 20:13 … Bashing the Bashings of Bigots (06/13/15)
I am currently involved in an extremely intriguing (and sometimes somewhat heated) discussion with a few of my right-wing anti-gay Facebook Friends … To simplify & summarize, they claim that homosexuality is a “sin” (indeed, a mortal one — worthy of capital punishment &/or eternal damnation. They believe that God has made this decree in […]
1 John 4:12 … Love perfected within (06/12/17)
“If we Love one another, God lives in us, and His Love is perfected in us.” ~ unknown (1 John 4:12) Actually, God (or “the Divine”, or “the Source”, or “the Prime Mover”, or “the Logos” — a la John 1:1-8+16) lives in us whether we choose to Love others or not (see John […]
1 Peter 3:4 … The Spirit’s lasting Beauty (06/11/17)
“Let your adornment be the Inner Self; the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet Spirit.” ~ unknown (1 Peter 3:4) First & foremost, even though most scholars agree that this letter was probably written by one of Peter’s disciples well after his death (due to its sophisticated use of the Greek language, due […]
becoming again as a Child … (06/11/12)
When I first read in the Bible Jesus encouraging us all to “become again as a child”, I really wondered about his sanity … I mean, I’ve worked with thousands and thousands of children over the years, and if there is one thing that is almost certain it is that most of the time children […]
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