Vladyka Anthony also constantly appealed to the Christian reader’s clarity of consciousness; the Gospel should not be perceived as an unconscious magical source of salvation. On the contrary, synergy is required, a conscious coupling of the Gospel meaning with the human mind. “Let us read the ...
Here we see the ancient trope of scriptures functioning as a talisman, protecting people and bringing good luck because of their association with the divine. There have been no such stories, to my knowledge, about the sur-vival of iPads with Bible apps installed.55(2) “When a tornado ...
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What holds everything else in place; protects us from the enemy's lies and spiritual traps Breastplate of Righteousness Taking care of your core organs and emotions in our body. Protecting the heart and mind from the evil one Gospel of Peace ...
This story illustrates how quickly an angry crowd, looking for scapegoats, can form but also shows God protecting potential vic- tims from the crowd. If the bereaved brother had succeeded in kill- ing Ammon, there is little doubt that his act would have been imi- tated by others and ...