1 John1:5 … A deep lack of Darkness (09/07/16)
“God is Light and in Him there is no darkness …” ~ unknown (1 John 1:5) There is a bit more objective Truth in this verse than many might realize; for the simple reason that all matter is indeed essentially composed of various condensations of light, and — as the Bible itself tells us […]
Reconciling Kindness … (09/06/09)
“Sacred texts on kindness, compassion, and heart-felt love for others abound. Some of them affirm a general kindness, benevolence, and gentleness, while others recommend active mercy over mere ritual observances. Some stress the impartiality and universality of the heart that transcends considerations of family, race, nationality, or religion. As a whole, these scriptures all espouse […]
1 Corinthians 4:12-13 … To endure in Blessing (09/06/16)
“When reviled, we Bless; when persecuted, we Endure; when slandered, we Speak kindly.” ~ Paul (1 Corinthians 4:12-13) NOTE in this verse that we do not “endure” in the Divine sense of that word by waiting patiently for things to get better or for a particular trial to pass on its own … Rather, […]
Reconciling Loving Your Enemies … (09/05/09)
“Though the prescription to ‘love your enemy’ is thought to be an impractical ethic, it is widely taught in all religions as a fundamental principle for pursuing relationships with others – if for no other reason than it is completely effective. Revenge, which requites evil with evil, only multiplies evil in the world, while love, […]
Romans 8:28 — the problem of “Evil & the Omnipotent God” … (09/05/14)
Roughly 2300 years ago, a Greek philosopher named Epicurus made a most intriguing postulation regarding the presence of evil — one especially poignant for all those who considered themselves to be in any way religious … It went (and still goes) something like this: This is indeed a brilliantly concise summation of the problem for […]
Mark 4:24 … Hearing what is heard (09/05/16)
“Pay Attention to what you Hear — The measure you Give will be the measure you Receive … and still more will be Given You.” ~ unknown (Mark 4:24) What so many Christians fail to do with this verse is read it in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ … Jesus was in […]
Reconciling Turning the Other Cheek … (09/04/09)
“If a person responds to evil in anger or self-defense, he/she not only feeds that evil, but also becomes attached to it — where the anger of his/her attacker is transmuted into his/her own anger at being a “victim”. When this occurs, he/she loses both inner balance and spiritual strength. On the other hand, by […]
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