Tag Archives: mystery

Waiting for Messiah You

Aug
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“Imagine a world in which everyone understood that all of us were God…not one in which each person thought he or she was God alone—that would be disaster. But one in which the nonduality of Being was understood, in some form or fashion, by all human beings. This would be an entirely different world from one we now inhabit, free of the conflicts and crises, petty and grotesque, which fill our moment.” Come check out some intriguing thoughts about the long-awaited messianic age from a modern Jewish writer…

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Evil And Good—Two Sides of One Tree

Mar
 0

Not all that long ago, I couldn’t possibly make sense of a “Good God” creating, causing, or even allowing evil. Yet there it is, in black and white. How could God claim a nature of unfailing love while simultaneously overlooking rampant, uninhibited, preventable evil? It sure sounded schizophrenic and cruel. But lately I’ve been learning some things that are transforming my perspective. While I’m still not comfortable with evil that causes pain in people’s lives, I’m beginning to have a new view of its source and purpose. Check out what I am learning…

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Being Jesus as Me (and You)

Dec
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My Christmas gift to you. It’s finally time to uncover the glorious conclusion about our “Jesus as a regular Joe” series. What is this all about? What is the point I am trying to make in suggesting that Jesus might just be more one of us…or we might just be more “one of him”…than we once thought? I hope you’ll bask in the joy of the discovery of who you are.

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The Celibacy of Jesus (Part III)

Nov
 0

I was always skeptical about the claims of Mary Magdalene possibly being a disciple of Jesus’ or, much more blasphemous, the wife and lover of Jesus! My old Jesus was not allowed to love a woman or, God forbid, make babies! Besides, I thought, there is NO SUCH EVIDENCE for such a thing except maybe by people with overblown imaginations or a desire to stir up trouble. But then…I found out that, in fact, there was historical evidence of another viewpoint. Join us in this week’s search for a more authentic understanding of the real Jesus…

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Evaluating the Virgin Birth (Part II)

Nov
 0

Check out part 2 on why Jesus might just be more one of us…or we might just be more like him than we thought! Learn a little bit of history about legendary gods and demi gods, more about the virgin birth, and find out some critical mistranslations that could shed light on the real Jesus.

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Jesus, A Regular Joe? (Part I)

Nov
 0

Imagine with me for a few paragraphs…what if. What if Jesus was a lot different than the story we have today—one that has morphed and enhanced over two millennia? What if, instead, Jesus was more of a regular guy—albeit certainly a guy with a unique anointing and mission? Would it necessarily change anything about his importance and crucial role in The Story for any of us? Get challenged today!

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