Monthly Archives: January 2014
Ted and Fred
Once upon a time there were two very moral men, named Ted and Fred. You could not tell them apart by observing their efforts to do the right thing for their fellow citizens. However Ted received many more honors while … Continue reading
What would be a most effective book title?
As an author I know that the title (and topic) of a book will often determine its sales potential. On pondering this issue I have come to the conclusion that such a successful title would read: Become beautiful, slim, healthy, … Continue reading
Posted in god, Inner growth, Life after death, psychology, publishing, Reality, religion, spirituality, unity
Tagged becoming angels, book titles, happiness, humility, introspection, self-centeredness, success
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God is taking me to my secret hiding place
Actually, I have spent a good portion of my life in this secret place. What God has done is to shake me out of a dream and wake me up to the fact that this was (and still is) my … Continue reading
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Tagged eternal ramifications, God’s tenets, inner secrets, personal transformation, regeneration, salvation, soul-cleansing
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Why I blog
I am not a blogger. I am an author/publisher who writes blogs. The reason I write blogs is to promote my book titles by addressing some of the issues and topics that my publications embrace. I simply want to build … Continue reading
Posted in publishing, spirituality
Tagged authorship, blogging, publishing, spiritual books
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Often, God’s approach is not a pretty sight
Most people assume (and expect) that as the Lord God approaches more closely to us, the more we will feel the loving warmth and comforting arms of His divine embrace. I have found things to be otherwise. Lately, my spiritual … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, Emanuel Swedenborg, endurance, fraudulent worship, God’s approach, heaven, introspection, peace, temptation
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What are we to overcome?
In Revelation 3:21 of Holy Scripture it states that if someone “overcomes” as the Lord Jesus has “overcometh,” good things will happen eternally. Rather than simply acting morally and justly in the world, The Lord asks us to be “wakeful” … Continue reading
Posted in god, Inner growth, psychology, Reality, religion, spirituality, unity
Tagged Emanuel Swedenborg, genuine goodness, Hell, morality, Revelation, spiritual combat, spiritual transformation, temptations, the Lord
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God’s Cherubim vs. the modern theoretical physicist
Science is not a search for wisdom. Some scientists have even claimed that science does not even seek truth but only seeks the best models for explaining and predicting phenomena. So science ignores values—or “heart stuff.” Scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg came … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherubim, dead matter, Emanuel Swedenborg, fabric of reality, law, perception of truth, physics, proving God, values
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A misunderstood Swedenborgian detail
Those who have studied the theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg are aware that human beings have an internal (spiritual) reality and an external (natural) reality. However, so much emphasis has been placed on love, good works and usefulness, that an … Continue reading
An amusing observation
Many, many years ago I felt the reality of my inner nullity. I had many creative talents but I saw real signs of my flawed character prowling just below the surface. To resolve this feeling of inner emptiness, rather than … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrity, Emanuel Swedenborg, experts, false fronts, false validation, fame, George Gurdjieff, inner nullity, introspection, personal change
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Whose stomach are you going to end up in?
There is no way around it. We are all going to end up in someone’s (or something’s stomach). For instance, when we die, our physical bodies will become food for various worms, grubs and microbes. Scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg extended this … Continue reading
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Tagged bio-theology, Emanuel Swedenborg, God’s tenets, heaven, Hell, mutual support, spiritual digestion
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