Eternal Life As you go, proclaim the good news, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matthew 10:7 (NRSV) There are mysterious boundaries that emerge as we explore the nature of our physical existence at its apparent extremes. These boundaries are of a different nature than the physical barriers that prevent us from crossing certain … Continue reading Eternal Life
Podcast of “Eternity and Infinity, Part 3”
Eternity and Infinity, Part 3
Eternity and Infinity, Part 3 For God so loved the world that (God) gave (God’s) only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. John 3:16 (NRSV) Just as the concepts of infinity and eternity are poorly understood and beyond concrete description, so the concept of eternal … Continue reading Eternity and Infinity, Part 3
Podcast of “Eternity and Infinity, Part 2”
Eternity and Infinity, Part 2
Eternity and Infinity, Part 2 "We say God is eternal, but we don’t know what that means.”[1] James Finley Last week I proposed that eternity runs perpendicular to the three-dimensional, space-time continuum that we experience in our lives. As such, eternity is not a continuation of time as we know it, but a depth of … Continue reading Eternity and Infinity, Part 2
Podcast of “Infinity and Eternity”
Eternity and Infinity
Eternity and Infinity "…eternal life is the realization that the present is the only reality, and that past and future can be distinguished from it in a conventional sense alone. The moment is the “door of heaven”..."[1] Alan Watts The terms eternity and infinity are sometimes used synonymously. They represent concepts that are beyond quantification, … Continue reading Eternity and Infinity
Podcast of “Reality, Part 6”
Reality, Part 6
Reality, Part 6 "The only reality is pure consciousness, and everything else, including mind and matter, is a modulation of that reality"[1] Deepak Chopra When our children were six and nine we made the obligatory (for the privileged among us) family pilgrimage to Disneyworld. My favorite ride was based on the movie series, Star Wars. … Continue reading Reality, Part 6
Contemplating Grace 