Category: The Kingdom of Heaven
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They don’t know why we care
At a certain point, caring for others becomes the only thing worth doing. When I attended my grandfather’s funeral there were so many folks there whose lives he had impacted. I want my funeral to be full of my friends and family and I want them to all have a story to tell when I…
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Skillful means
Clarity of speech is like purified water. It is ideal but not always the best choice. A bath of pure water would be expensive so instead we use tap water. Skillful means are similar: imperfect but often preferred. The phrase “skillful means” itself comes from the East. It refers to how, for example, Zen masters…
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Sutra, Tantra, or Jesus?
“Sporting the guise of a saffron-robed monk; Holy refuge savior, I prostrate at your feet. You eliminated all faults and their imprints from the root” The Lama Chopa verses 19-20 Like the Buddha, I spent the first 29 years of my life pursuing sensual pleasure and satisfaction through various means and methods, including Buddhism (Matthew…
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The parable of the Bitcoin
The kingdom of Heaven is like a woman who began mining Bitcoin early on and accumulated a wallet of thousands upon thousands of tokens. She lost interest when the Bitcoin value stayed low and moved on to other projects. Eventually, she upgraded her computer and forgot about the Bitcoin wallet. She decided to simply throw…
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God’s vision for Columbus
I have a deep desire to start a Christian revival in Columbus. The situation is bad. Christians respond with disinterest when I discuss grass-roots evangelism. Meanwhile non-Christians spiral deeper into godlessness and hedonism. Christians are afraid to give up their cushy lives and ignore the call of the spirit. Outside of Sunday service, I try…
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Christ for the Modern American
In his Letter from A Birmingham Jail Doctor Martin Luther King states that “In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: collection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation; self purification; and direct action.” Recently, I have committed myself to the campaign of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a way…
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To walk on water
There is a nuance to the miracle of Jesus walking on water that you may have missed. Any of the apostles could have walked with Jesus on the water. It was optional to join Him. Yet, of all those in the boat only Peter even dared to have faith and come walk on water with…
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Reflexive expectations
I am grateful to be single as well as to have glimpsed the kingdom of heaven. I have time to reflect on what I ought to do with myself and whom I must become. I am ironing out my flaws and preparing myself to have a “full cup” to give to the correct future partner.…
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The narrow gate
You may have heard the phrase “carrying one’s cross” used in a secular sense as a heavy burden unique to yourself. Walking with God and living up to the standard set out by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5 – 7) seems to runs counter to how our brains evolved. While…
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The Holy Spirit’s role in evolution
My generation has a unique burden. Rewrite our understanding of the universe in light of both spiritual and scientific truth. After the significant work of Charles Darwin the ground-breaking truth of evolution came to light and many left the concept of faith behind them. I did too until I experienced several impossible miracles that I…
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