Several earth dimension years ago, my husband Aaron and I came to a perceived crossroads in our marriage. Just as several moments before, when we chose unconsciously to be free from remembering, treasuring, and embracing a soul remembering through life experience, the infinitely spiritual light being gifted us with another ...read more
What I learned about praying for others
Hundreds of sermons have been written about prayer. Both you and I are convinced that prayers are important, and these days we shouldn’t even think of leaving our homes without whispering a prayer for protection. Even those who are not faithful church-goers admit ...read more
The jet engines were roaring with the promise that take off was fast approaching, and we would soon be on our way. We were beginning the dream vacation we had long been anticipating -- a celebration of our 25th anniversary.
The anticipation was so high I could almost feel the sea ...read more
I can’t give up on religion because I believe spiritual things must be taught spiritually. That is to say spiritual wisdom, inner knowing, non-dualist thinking, and faith itself, cannot be proven through empirical reason. These gifts come from cultivating a relationship with the divine, and surrendering to it. To give ...read more
Verse 21. So also those hunger spiritually, who realize their own sinfulness and inability to meet the requirements of God, will receive blessing.
Those who mourn over their sinful condition will receive real comfort and joy.
Versus 22,23. It should be considered a great privilege to be despised and persecuted because of ...read more
Verse 12. A striking recurring activity was His intimate communion with His Father in prayer. On many occasions, especially in Luke, we read of His seeking out a place of solitude in order to pray. In this case He spent a whole night in prayer. The whole future of His ...read more
Luke 6:6-49.
Luke 6:6-11. Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand.
Verses 6,7. Another Sabbath. Jesus was teaching in a synagogue. Some scribes and Pharisees were there with the set purpose of finding fault in Jesus - to find something to accuse Him of - to eventually get rid of Him.
Verse ...read more
The Word of God stands true and solid, with His messages of faith, receiving salvation, being born again and ultimately judged consistent and clear.
Salvation comes to a Christian through faith, and faith is given by the LORD GOD. A Christian must have faith that the blood of Jesus Christ was ...read more
Luke 6:1-5. Luke relates that Jesus is also Lord of the Sabbath.
Verses 1,2. Walking through cornfields on a Sabbath - they are hungry and pluck some ears and eat the grain. According to Deuteronomy 23:25 it was lawful to pluck grain in the cornfields of others. But according to the ...read more
I am not aware of any direct instruction of avoiding the blessing of nonbelievers of God within His Word specifically. However, a mature and growing Christian will have a different take on this subject, as compared to a young Christian, and both will think much differently on the matter when ...read more
