A question was asked in an on-line forum, “How can we religious promote the spirit of mysticism and prophecy in the Christian people?” It took me couple of days to consider this question and whether I wanted to attempt to answer it. The following is my attempt to adequately define the terms mysticism and prophecy [...]
Archive for May, 2011
Mysticism and Prophecy in the Christian Church
Posted in Christianity, Church, Life, Mysticism, Prophecy, Suffering, Trials on May 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Just Shut up and Sing
Posted in Carlos Santana, Common Sense, Famous People, Hollywood, Immigration, Politics on May 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Carlos Santana recently was recently honored by Major League Baseball before the annual Civil Rights Game in Atlanta Sunday. Along with Morgan Freeman and Ernie Banks, Santana received a Beacon Award for his work prior to the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves. The 63 year old legendary guitarist, a native of [...]
When Is a Church Not a Church?
Posted in Christianity, Church, Common Sense, Gays and Lesbians on May 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
According to the Associated Press, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is getting ready to abolish their celibacy requirements for its gay and lesbian clergy after decades of debate that have divided the denomination and split Protestants worldwide. The policy change has already been adopted at its national assembly last year but they need approval by the [...]
Katy Perry’s Stolen Childhood
Posted in Christianity, Famous People, Hollywood, Parenting on May 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Katy Perry recently stated in Vanity Fair that her strict upbringing “stole her childhood”. Miss Perry, known for her pop song “I Kissed a Girl” and her recent marriage to British comedian Russell Brand, said that her strict Christian parents prevented her from “growing up like most kids”. I wonder, does Miss Perry think the [...]
Death of the (Un)Righteous
Posted in Christianity, Justice, Osama Bin Laden, Suffering, Terrorism on May 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I awoke to the news that Osama Bin Laden had finally met his end in a fire fight in his compound in Pakistan. We have waited for almost 10 years to hear that news, that justice, blind though she may be, finally was served to the man responsible for the deaths of 3000 Americans on [...]
