“Remember to Be Kind to strangers, for thereby many have entertained angels unawares.” ~ unknown (Hebrews 13:2) As with any Truth-full saying, the why of the matter determines the true weight of the Wisdom … In this case, if one entertains strangers as angels of great power in order to receive blessings from them, […]
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We are told by more than a few folks that “God is Love” … And this is no mere “New Age foof”, for the Bible itself comes right out and clearly says the same thing — Consider: “Everyone who Loves is born of God and knows God, and whoever does not Love does not know […]
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“Store up for your selves treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves cannot break in to steal. For where your treasure is, there your Heart will be also.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 6:20-21) There are several important considerations to remember when pondering this passage – namely: A) That the “Heaven” […]
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“I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask for anything, I will do it.” ~ Jesus (John 14:13-14) As is so often the case when reading Scripture, there are many subtleties in this passage worth realizing – […]
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“The One who is within is greater than the one who is in the world.” ~ unknown (1 John 4:4) This verse speaks most potently to “The Dance of the 2 Selves” — a dance that takes place in every moment of every sentient life: *The dance between the sloth of waiting for a […]
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“What you sow does not come to Life until it dies.” ~ Paul (1 Corinthians 15:36) This verse speaks to a Wisdom as true for any act of the self as it is for any seed from any plant … Love cannot blossom until it is fully given, and it cannot ever be fully […]
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“He who wins Souls is saved.” ~ unknown (Proverbs 11:30) This is a quite the fascinating verse, if for no other reason than no one knows what it actually means to this very day … *The King James Bible (KJV) translates its Hebrew both as “The fruit of the righteous is a tree […]
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“Righteous Father, the world does not know You, but I know You … I will make your name known, so that the Love with which You have Loved me may be in them, and I in them as well.” ~ Jesus (John 17:25-26) This passage is from the farewell prayer Jesus offered for the […]
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“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom.” ~ Jesus Christ (Matthew 18:3-4) (“This pretty much nails it.” ~ Jesus Christ)
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“And this is eternal Life: to know YOU — the One, and the Christ essence that You have sent to reside within us all. I glorify You on earth by repeatedly engaging the Work that You have enabled me to fulfill.” ~ Jesus (John 17:3-4) Admittedly this verse is traditionally read much differently, with […]
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“Why do you ask me about what is Good? There is only One who is Good and that is God and God alone. If you wish to enter Life, keep the Commandments.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 19:17 & Mark 10:18) Please consider the following few important comments related to this verse: 01) Note that the […]
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