Contemplating Grace

The Kingdom of God …strive first for the kingdom of God and (its) righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.[1] The kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven are concepts Jesus spoke of frequently. It seems Jesus essentially used the terms God and heaven in this “kingdom” context synonymously, … Continue reading The Kingdom of God

A Divine Awakening, Part 3 Our awareness is everything; our waking up is everything. We need to move from the superficial or “outer self” to the true self or “inner self.”[1] An important aspect to waking up is distinguishing between a problem and a mystery, which is related to understanding what is inside or outside … Continue reading A Divine Awakening, Part 3

A Divine Awakening, Part 2 Our awareness is everything; our waking up is everything. We need to move from the superficial or “outer self” to the true self or “inner self.”[1] The typical daily conscious awareness for most of us is an amalgam of memories and regrets from the past intertwined with plans, hopes, and … Continue reading A Divine Awakening, Part 2

A Divine Awakening Our awareness is everything; our waking up is everything. We need to move from the superficial or “outer self” to the true self or “inner self.”[1] When I consider what it means to crucify Christianity in order to resurrect the Way of Jesus, it is easy and natural to think the process … Continue reading A Divine Awakening

The Wilderness Way, Part 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.[1] The wilderness way, more than anything else, is about transformation – our transformation as opposed to the transformation of circumstances or someone else. The only thing worse than going through a challenging period … Continue reading The Wilderness Way, Part 4