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
Pentecost XIX Mark 10:2-16
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Sep 27, 2012
Mark 10:2-16. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” Worldly thinking reads this as the Law in Deuteronomy 24:1-4 is to be broken. Godly understanding is not limited. Any law that hardens one's heart is to be broken. Our Commandment is to do the loving thing in all cases. 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
Pentecost XVIII Mark 9:38-50
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Sep 20, 2012
Mark 9:38-50. Spiritual Salt is Good. “Have salt among yourselves, and be at Peace with each other." There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for salt. This parable is the difference between one dimensional thinking, what we think salt tastes like rationally, and two dimensionally, how we spiritually use salt to preserve things. 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
Pentecost XVII Mark 9:30-37
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Sep 13, 2012
Mark 9:30-37. “They argued with one another over who was the greatest.” The question to ask is, why every time Jesus told the disciples of His impending death, they argued who would be the greatest? That is, who is going to lead this band after He goes? 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
Pentecost XV Mark 7:24-37
Posted by Paul Edwards (Fr. Paul) on Aug 30, 2012
Mark 7:24-37. “It is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs." This scripture gives the commentators trouble. Why would the loving and graceful Jesus be so curt, rude, and judgmental toward an innocent person in distress because of her daughter’s affliction? Worldly rational thinking will make the woman and Jesus as the center of the lesson. They think Jesus insulted her to see if she really believed. Godly spiritual understanding will go past what is written to understand what is not written. It is to look past these two to take a look at the Disciples. Who are these guys? Read more
Latest Posts
-
Year A Pentecost XXIV
- Nov 13, 2014 -
Year A Pentecost XXIV Bottom Line
- Nov 10, 2014 -
Year A Pentecost XXIII
- Nov 06, 2014 -
Year A Pentecost XXIII Bottom Line
- Nov 03, 2014 -
Year A Pentecost XXII
- Oct 30, 2014
Latest Comments
-
I am interested in finding out…
6 years, 10 months ago -
I have built a Chartres Labyrinth…
7 years, 9 months ago -
Feelings of guilt grip many who…
7 years, 11 months ago -
I truly needed to read this today!…
9 years, 1 month ago -
These designs are all outdated.…
9 years, 2 months ago
Blog Archives
- November 2014 (4)
- October 2014 (9)
- September 2014 (9)
- August 2014 (8)
- July 2014 (9)
- June 2014 (9)
- May 2014 (9)
- April 2014 (8)
- March 2014 (9)
- February 2014 (8)
- January 2014 (9)
- December 2013 (9)
Most Used Tags
- Fr. Paul (150)
- Lectionary (141)
- Meditations (139)
- Bottom Line (121)
- Year A (106)
- Year C (102)
- grace (75)
- Presence (50)
- Pentecost (49)
- spiritual grace (46)
- literal religion (46)
- legalism (41)
- Year B (35)
- spiritual understanding (25)
- Easter (22)
- rational thinking (18)
- Epiphany (16)
- war on legalism (15)
- Jesus (13)
- follow your heart (12)
- Wisdom (12)
- Lent (12)
- rational head (12)
- Peace (12)
- Grace (11)
Most Used References to Scripture
- John 1:1 (28)
- John 15:5 (27)
- John 13:34 (25)
- John 1:14 (20)
- Matthew 22:37 (14)
- Matthew 22:37-40 (8)
- Romans 12:2 (7)
- John 16:33 (7)
- John 1:17 (6)
- John 20:19-31 (5)
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 (4)
- John 8:23 (4)
- Galations 4:6 (4)
- Matthew 28:19 (4)
- John 20:1-18 (4)
- Psalm 146 (3)
- Matthew 15:21-28 (3)
- John 1:4 (3)
- Luke 14:1 (3)
- Psalm 99 (3)
- Psalm 16 (3)
- Luke 17:21 (3)
- John 1:10 (3)
- Romans 8:3 (3)
- Psalm 126 (3)