Throughout the Bible, the imagery of wine is used in a positive light, like Jesus turning water into wine or the Passover cup where it symbolizes the shedding of his own blood. But the winepress itself, the process, that pressure and transformation holds other implications. Revelation 14:19 So the angel swung his scythe on the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘paradox’
Winepress of Wrath
Posted in Eastertide, tagged faith, Holy Spirit, John, new creation, new life, paradox, revelation, sin, transformation, trust, wine, winepress on April 26, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Perfect Truth
Posted in Lent, tagged God, human, Isaiah, paradox, relationships, relativism, seeking, truth on March 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We live in a society of relativism. And this relativism gives permission for a wide range of beliefs and behaviors. On the other hand, there are groups of people who believe they have Truth and find nothing ironic in those truths colliding, creating wars, prejudice, and hate. Where is Truth in that? Isaiah 45:19 I [...]
The Four Horsemen and Me
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged 4 horsement, apocolypse, Earl E. Palmer, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, paradox, revelation, road less traveled, seven seals on February 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The four horsemen of the Apocalypse are well known by all, particularly as a metaphor for global death and destruction. But I want to know is what these passages have to say to me as an individual. Who are these horsemen to me? Revelation 6:1a, 2-3a, 4a, 5a, 7a, 8 I watched as the Lamb [...]
God Hears: We Have
Posted in Advent, tagged Bible, Christ, confidence, eternity, faith, God, Holy Spirit, I John, Jesus, Julian of Norwich, paradox, prayer, Romans 8:1-2, timelessness, truth on December 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t worry, I’m not interested in the “blab it & grab it” prayers or the prosperity gospel, and yet, John’s statements must be addressed on one level or another. Key words here for me are “confidence,” “according to his will,” and “we know we have.” I John 5:14-15 This is the confidence we have in [...]
Spirit Talk
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged anti-Christ, AntiChrist, change, Ephesians 6:12, evil, faith, God, good, holiness, Holy Spirit, I John, Jesus, paradox, Pollyanna, spirit world, spirt, suffering, warning, way of Jesus, within on November 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It’s so much easier to speak of the spirit world in different contexts, fantasy for instance. In those circles, it’s the norm to speak of spirits, magic, miracles, powers, spiritual enemies and spiritual good guys. But we have lost our ability in this age to speak of the Spirit World. I John 4:4 You, dear [...]
Hate as a Weapon
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged faith, fear, forgiveness, Genesis 4, hate, I John, judgment, love, Matthew 12:44, paradox on November 16, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Here’s a picture for you, hate as a knife; hate as a gun; hate as a club; hate as a poison dart. They are all tools that a person can use to unleash a violence on someone else and it does damage, sometimes permanent. Hate is potent. Who am I kidding? It’s always within my [...]
Another Paradox . . . and Another
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged anxiety, believer, Christ, faith, fear, follower of Christ, followership, God, Grace, Holy Spirit, hope, humility, paradox, Peter, Sadie Hawkins, trust on September 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Want to experience authentic Christ followership? It’s the opposite of everything imaginable: love enemies, serve to lead, sit to stand, humbleness for glory, just to name a few. The key to all faith paradoxes is trust and confidence in the God who operates outside of natural laws, basics, like gravity. I Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, [...]
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