A common misunderstanding of terminology.
A common misunderstanding of terminology.
John Stackhouse (an award-winning scholar, professor, historian and journalist) reveals his extensive research and logic on one of the most important moments in history, the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
We outgrow our images of God like we outgrow our toys and clothes. Or at least we should.
Why do Christians esteem Jesus over other religious founders? Why the emphasis on conversion? And why is salvation only available through their beliefs?
Why doesn’t God just forgive us? Why does anyone have to suffer at all?
What emotions or topics do you judge inappropriate to bring before God?
Having the mind of Christ taught in the Sermon on the Mount and responding to the current moment with Jesus’ spirituality of love—surrender, sacrifice, and service—are the definitive indications of spiritual growth.
Having both the need for self-importance and the need to live a life of greatness can be confusing. The two impulses can feel similar, but they arise from different places.
The purpose of sin is not to create guilt or attract punishment but to remind us of how to live our lives close to each other and the Holy One, and to teach us how to love.
The purpose of spirituality is to connect us to our true essence often referred to as the soul. The Mystics challenge us not to believe in second hand spiritual truth. but to open up and allow the wisdom of our own soul to spill into your consciousness.