“Proclaim the Message [of Love]; be persistent, regardless of whether the time is favorable or unfavorable … Encourage others with the utmost Patience.” ~ author unknown (2 Timothy 4:2) This verse can be misleading unless read with gentle “lenses” … On its face, it seems to admonish us to try and convince (or even […]
“Whoever does not Love does not know God, because God is LOVE.” ~ 1 John 4:8 It’s not rocket science, people.
HOMOSEXUALITY & THE BIBLE: a few final Words … It never ceases to amaze me — Here we are in the year 2013, and conservative Christians are still using the Bible to condemn the lifestyle choices & spiritual beliefs of others who happen to behave differently & worship differently than they do. The harsh words […]
I humbly set aside the notion of talking about God as a person, and yet I have no problem whatsoever in talking about God as “personal” — at least in a certain way … Please allow me to explain: To say that God is a separate entity not only denies all scientific evidence (Where could […]
“It is not for you to know the times & happenings that the Father has set by His own Authority.” ~ Luke (Acts 1:7) On its face, this verse seems to claim that there is an external force (what some call “God”) that already knows what will occur in a future that is fixed. […]
It is wise to remember to stick by your Friends no matter what … … and it is even more so to remember that your enemies are actually your most important Friends. But don’t just take my word for it … Listen to the following: “Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them […]
“Rekindle the Gift of God that is within You … for God did not Give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a Spirit of Power & of Love.” ~ author unknown (2 Timothy 1:6-7) What many fail to realize when reading this verse is that just because a Gift is truly given, does […]
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