While it gives hope to the scattered Christians being persecuted in the first century, it also describes a cosmic battle of good and evil, where the victory is so complete that even we, living much later, become royals. John gives glory, “To him who loves us and has freed us from our...
A bit over the top. As real experience goes, even puff. Maybe I should put “!” around it. But don’t be fooled, yet again, by words about experience. L’Oeil nu really does, as the song goes, take you there. In this case a place where only dance performance can take you. ...
We are writing to let you know that our father, Ron, died unexpectedly on May 13th. He was at home in his beloved “High Rise Hermitage,” in the living room overlooking the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Ron was 91 years old and, as he loved to say these past few years...
My own experience is that when I first became a Christian, about 14 years ago, I thought that I could do it on my own, by retiring to my rooms and reading theology, and I wouldn’t go to the churches and Gospel Halls; and then later I found that it was the only way of flying ...
19 She extended[az] her hands[ba] to the spool,and her hands grasped[bb] the spindle.20 She opened[bc] her hand[bd] to the poor,and extended[be] her hands to the needy.21 She would not[bf] fear[bg] for her household in winter,[bh]because all her household were clothed with ...
Jesus was sent to destroy the works of the devil, and in Him, we find freedom and restoration.“He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whoever has ...
As sports have become a dominant feature of our society, and with it, the emphasis on winning at all costs, seeking unfair advantages…that is, cheating…has become almost part of the game. The integrity of the game has been pushed to the side for the victory of the team. Some of the...
(You can learn more about it here.) Three rites of this festival are mirrored in the dialogue: a foot-race (61b), the telling of consoling stories (61d) and a victory-libation among friends, like the deadly φάρμακον Sokrates quaffs surrounded by his companions and students. ...
When we live in the Abundance Jesus provides, we are living in Victory. Jesus is your Abundance. And He lives in you. Wherever your need is, take Jesus there, show it to Him, and trust Him to supply that need. He wants to. He wills to. He delights in doing it. ...
I ran the race. My course is straight. I met the demons and I met the Christ of Salvation. I became one because I know my dark side as well as my light. In truth I present both sides to the Father of Lights. He sent Jesus to show me the Way to maneuver Acheron. I share my ...