OLD TESTAMENT: Exodus 33:12-23 Literal Religion: God’s Presence gives rest by knowing what He has done physically. Read this scripture literally for its religious meaning. “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Spiritual Grace: God’s Presence gives rest by knowing what He is doing spiritually. Now quietly move into God's Presence and read this scripture again. “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Did you feel the Grace? Read more
Year A Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Oct 06, 2014
Year A Transfiguration Sunday Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Feb 17, 2014
PSALM: 99 Literal Religion: God is in the cloud. Read this scripture literally for its religious meaning. “He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud.” Spiritual grace: God IS The Cloud. Now quietly move into God's Presence and read this scripture. “He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud.” Can you feel the difference? His religious literalism is improving. He's missing the mark much closer than he used to! Read more
Year C Last Sunday in Epiphany, The Transfiguration Bottom Line Meditations
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Jan 28, 2013
Spiritual language is natural, conscious and innate. Take time to sense the godly Presence within when a spiritual word is added to the rational, worldly reading of scripture. Bottom Line Meditations for the week before the Last Sunday in Epiphany, The Transfiguration. Read more
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