In more than one sense, demons are quite real, for demons are but the shadows of every angel … And just as there are the very real angelic manifestations of Light, Kindness, Compassion, Love and Justice, so too we have the all too tangible appearances of those angels’ shadows … Each of us has experienced […]
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Science and religion need not be incompatible … as long as our faith remains as humble as our scriptures say it should be, and proves to be as reasonable as it is humble. “I do not feel obliged to believe that the God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us […]
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Comments Off on Matthew 18:3-4 … as great as HE (07/03/14)
Attention, my Christian Friends: There are (at least) two very different Gods in your Bible — one of judgment, wrath & condemnation, and another of unconditional Love, Kindness & perfect Grace. Please choose wisely … and then please act accordingly. Thank you. “No one actually believes that the Bible means what it says. More often […]
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Comments Off on John 10:35 … The unchanging Word (07/01/14)
Calling all Christians: As I speak with more than a few of you and read many of your posts here on Facebook, it seems clear that you have forgotten a few of Jesus’ more important Commandments … namely, the two mentioned below; the fulfillment of which would instantly satisfy God’s Will — bringing harmony into […]
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Comments Off on John 13:14 … The Cleansing Way (07/01/14)
A challenge to all Christians (and non-Christians as well): Even if only for today, I dare you to live the way Jesus wanted us all to live every day … That is all. “My Father is glorified by this: that you bear much fruit and become my disciples … And by this everyone will know […]
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Comments Off on John 15:8 … Becoming disciples (07/01/14)
This picture is absolutely priceless … and SO spot on. P.S. The Bible itself supports Facebook God on this one as well. We are not called to arrogantly champion our own religious beliefs or openly condemn the beliefs of others. We have been called to humble ourselves as children and serve those in need … […]
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Comments Off on 1 Peter 2:15 … The Will of God (06/30/14)
Unlike human “literalists” who cherry-pick the Bible — sorting out its verses and focusing only on those that suit their own personal values, whims & desires, here is someone who has indeed taken “Become the Word of God” quite literally … Well done, my canine Friend! P.S. I think it’s funny that so many folks […]
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Comments Off on Galatians 6:2 … The sustaining Word (06/30/14)
God is LOVE — the essence of all matter, the source of all sentience, and the will to actively serve those who are downtrodden or despairing. Any other god is simply not a god worth worshiping. “God is LOVE.” ~ 1 John 4:8
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Comments Off on 1 John 4:8 … Any other god (06/30/14)
There comes a moment of reawakening in the life of every person; a moment when all fear & yearning is set aside long enough to allow a touch of the Soul to rise up into consciousness — a moment when the Essence of the Great Divine simultaneously shines down and illuminates the shadows of “stranger” […]
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Comments Off on John 14:20 … Awakening the Christ within (06/30/15)
There is WAY too much Right with this pic not to share it … First of all, you’ve got Yoda (who was all about courageous actions over zealous words or hollow thoughts) quoting Jesus (who redefined “believe in” as “actively emulate” — see John 14:12) … And secondly, you’ve got Yoda replacing “perish” with “parish”, […]
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Comments Off on John 3:16 … Ye shall not Parish (06/29/14)
If it can be purely given (i.e. without selfish motives and free from personal hopes & expectations), then LOVE always “saves” in the moment it is Given … Allow me to explain. Essentially, all forms of behavioral dysfunction are born in — and sustained by — the fearful, primitive, self-centered instincts of our reptile brain. […]
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