Archive | November, 2024

GENDER STRIFE

29 Nov

Current thinking stems from Genesis 3. In Genesis 3 humankind goes into the god-business for themselves and so a power struggle between the sexes begins. A pecking order came into play – “Who’s the Boss” became the main issue between men and women.

God’s intention, however, is in Genesis 1, where humanity is created to reflect the harmony that exists in the Trinity. Practical implications follow; some puzzling passages in the bible become clear.

https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/862031-harmony

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Crisis Has A Benefit

21 Nov

At the center of every crisis 
is an inner space 
so deep, so beckoning, 
so suddenly and daringly vast, 
that it feels like a universe, 
feels like God. 

When the unthinkable happens, 
and does not relent, 
we fall through our hubris 
toward an inner flow, 
an abiding and rebirthing darkness 
that feels like home. 
   —Barbara Holmes, “What Is Crisis Contemplation?” 

Peace That Transcends Understanding

10 Nov

Sometimes our need is so pressing that we rush to demand our requests. We experience such anxiety as the aquatic pressure that water exerts on our submarine, and we feel set to implode. Panic motivates us, helplessness paralyzes us, we hit the emergency call button repeatedly. 
Paul, writing from a Roman prison where his future meant probable death, writes, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
His statement is not made from a secure palace by a cozy fire surrounded by a moat and an army.  He is in the trenches.
He exercised his choice to resituate himself. He saw himself, not languishing in prison, but luxuriating in a palace.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQw0pWKsnAFhIF1gZjlMpv6lwg_5FKxKCq7BUAefsX4wfrWH1kuKWePQ6PI_-lx0Ji9d-rkGpqhSC8S/pub?embedded=true

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