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I must admit that I read the book “The Shack” a couple of years ago and fell in love with its imagery of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. I see them all in relationship with each other. I have just finished reading a few chapters of ‘True Christianity’ relating to the […]
I read Swedenborg had a different canon. He says the Pauline writings have no other inner meaning, just church history. I read in Paul christian teachings in it. Do we have to ignore that? Hope this will be answerd it is my first time here. Thanks maurits
SourceURL:file:///Users/tech/Desktop/Jesus%20and%20Freedom.doc Contemplate for a moment hiking up a wild and rugged mountain. The mountain itself is a challenge, and an experience of beauty and danger. A person must persevere. The higher one goes up the mountain the more one can see of the landscape around. There is, in seeing an expansive view, a natural delight […]
There are two types of followers: disciples and subordinates. Christ’s plan for His church is dependent on leaders who empower their followers as disciples, not those who would command and control their followers as subordinates. Jesus said, “…don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers. […]
This quote comes from the “Sower Notes,” a wonderful family Bible study guide with comments for young children, elementary school aged children, and older children. It was written by New Church minister William Worcester and can be found online at the Swedenborg Digital Library. Here is a quotation about the Lord’s birth and the kindness […]
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October 3, 1789 Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor, and Whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of […]
Translated by H.P. Blavatsky in 1880 [The following is an extract from M. Dostoevsky’s celebrated novel, The Brothers Karamazof, the last publication from the pen of the great Russian novelist, who died a few months ago, just as the concluding chapters appeared in print. Dostoevsky is beginning to be recognized as one of the […]
I often wish the Writings and Bible had more to say about day to day hands-on parenting. It is my most difficult undertaking by far, and I am perpetually in pursuit of advice and encouragement. My favorite kind of advice is of the Divine sort, but I find few practical tips on infant sleep habits, […]
I’ve just watched a BBC programme (broadcast on BBC1 at 23:15 on Wednesday 12th Sept – just in case you wish to watch on iPlayer – not sure that you can do this outside of the UK) that I recorded. It was called “Rosh Hashanah: Science versus Religion”. In the programme Rabbi Jonathan Sacks meets […]