Spiritual language is something we discover by speaking it. Take time to sense the godly Presence within when a spiritual word is added to the rational, worldly reading of scripture. Read more
Pentecost XXI Mark 10:17-31
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Oct 11, 2012
Mark 10:35-45. "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." Worldly thinking of James and John is that they want to sit on the right and left hand of Jesus in His glory. Godly understanding knows that He is spiritually already in His glory. They already are sitting on His right and left Hand. The grace of the Presence of God has already been given to all of us. All of us are not always in this Presence. It is for those for whom it has been prepared. Read more
Year B Pentecost XXI Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Oct 08, 2012
Worldly follows a path of law. Godly follows a style of grace. Worldly seeks to be guarded physically against the world. Godly seeks to be guarded spiritually in the world. Worldly follow the law to obey God. Godly spiritually obey God to follow the law. Worldly seeks to move to a position of His Presence. Godly seeks to be open to a condition of His Presence. Read more
Year B Pentecost XX Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Oct 01, 2012
Spiritual language is natural, conscious and innate. It is not something we learn, it is something we discover. This language is not rationally taught but consciously remembered. Take time to sense the godly Presence within when a spiritual word is added to the rational, worldly reading of scripture. Read more
Year B Pentecost XIX Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Sep 24, 2012
Spiritual language is natural, conscious and innate. It is not something we learn, it is something we discover. This language is not rationally taught but consciously remembered. Take time to sense the godly Presence within when a spiritual word is added to the rational, worldly reading of scripture. Read more
Year B Pentecost XVIII Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Sep 17, 2012
Essentially we can do nothing apart from consciously being in His Godly Presence. The Hebrew word for “prophesied” refers to “ecstatic language”. It is a sign of the anointing of the Spirit. Read more
Year B Pentecost XVII Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Sep 10, 2012
Bottom Line meditations for Pentecost XVII. It is essential to know we only open our heart consciously rather than rationally. Romans 12:2 Read more
Pentecost XVI Mark 8:27-38
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Sep 06, 2012
Mark 8:27-38. "Who do you say that I am?" There is a very fine line between how you think "up and in" or "down and out". What you think about this parable is irrelevant. How you think, either abiding or not abiding, is what is relevant. Read more
Year B Pentecost XVI Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Sep 03, 2012
Bottom Line meditations for Pentecost XVI. It is essential to know we will think differently when IN the GODLY Peace of God than when WORLDLY OUT and feeling disturbed. Read more
Year B Pentecost XV Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Aug 27, 2012
Bottom Line meditations for Pentecost XV. It is essential to know how to consciously see with the eyes of our heart. Ephesians 1:18 Discover what difference reading these scriptures in a Worldly or a Godly way make. Read more
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