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Four Hundred Texts on Love (Second Century) 16
46. The sensible man, taking into account the remedial effect of the divine prescriptions, gladly bears the sufferings which they bring upon him, since he is aware that they have no cause other than his own sin. But when the fool, ignorant of the supreme wisdom of God’s providence, sins and is corrected, he regards [...]
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Four Hundred Texts on Love (Second Century) 14
39. The person who has come to know the weakness of human nature has gained experience of divine power. Such a man, having achieved some things and eager to achieve others through this divine power, never belittles anyone. For he knows that just as God has helped him and freed him from many passions and [...]
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Heaven & Earth (& Hell) 10 – Theosis or Deification
If our basic problem is that we don’t want God and are not able to live within him and in union with him, what’s the solution? This question points to the deeper meaning and accomplishment of the work of the mystery of the Incarnation. It’s why Christians traditionally believed and taught that Christ would have [...]
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Heaven & Earth (& Hell) 9 – God All In All
If the Christian vision of ultimate reality does not revolve around a concentration camp in the midst of paradise, what does it then involve? As I discussed earlier in the series, God is seen as everywhere present, filling and sustaining all things. Although that is both the present and future reality, that glory is now [...]
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Heaven & Earth (& Hell) 3 – Unraveling the Caricature
There are many threads one can use to begin unraveling the somewhat common modern caricature of the Christian perspective on reality I described in the last post. I want to start with the affirmation of the very basic Christian belief that God is not somewhere else. The Christian God is everywhere present and filling all [...]
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A Fractured Mind
I have a difficult time knowing where to begin with my thoughts and reactions to A Fractured Mind by Robert B. Oxnam. That task is further complicated by a need to carefully edit what I should and should not say in a public forum. But I found this a powerful book and I want to [...]
Posted in Book Reviews, Personal Also tagged anger, book, brain, DID, disorder, DSM-IV, masquerade, MPD, reality, Robert B. Oxnam, therapy, trauma 8 Comments
Four Hundred Texts on Love 7
29. When you are insulted by someone or humiliated, guard against angry thoughts, lest they arouse a feeling of irritation, and so cut you off from love and place you in the realm of hatred. I have discovered that a dangerous moment for me arises when my ideas or thoughts are attacked or put down. [...]
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The Jesus Creed 3 – The Abba of the Jesus Creed