Could there really be a force that pulls us out of the swamp?
We're trying to derive a sound set of spiritual ideas, from the Lord's Word, that help people "build a house on a rock".
Three times, in the Gospel of John, Jesus tells people to ask for something "in My name". It sounds very much like intercession, i.e. that Jesus and "the Father" are separate people. But we know they aren't. What does it really mean?
If our culture is broken, what should we do?
It's nice to be loved. What about the reverse?
Seven times, Jesus says things like, "I am the vine", or "I am the bread of life". What if someone isn't a Christian? What then?
To say that each of us has an internal “self” and an external “self” is not particularly revolutionary. We all have a natural sense that our thoughts and feelings are “inside” us and our bodies and actions are on the “outside” of us.
Divine love wants to work, to flow, to create happiness. How does it do it? Through divine wisdom.
“Truth” could be defined as “the expression of love” or maybe as “love expressed.” This can be pretty profound and beautiful.
"Charity" is an English rendering of the Latin word "caritas", which is the root of the verb “to care.”
Freedom -- what is it really? As far as we can tell, our level of freedom is pretty new, at least in this neck of the cosmos.
Becoming a "good" person is a process. You invite the Lord into your life and trying to live according to His will instead of your own selfish will.
As human beings, we're able to get just a glimmer of the ideas of forever - eternity - and infinity.
It's common for people to describe themselves as "spiritual but not religious". What do you suppose that means?
Love is God, love is life, love is the goal of every person, love is what takes us to heaven or hell, love is the actual source of all matter and energy in the universe...
Does 21st century science have everything figured out? Uh, no. How about 21st century religion. No. So... there's room for growth! ...
We need to marry a desire for good to a true understanding of how to be good. The search for this union is the basis of spiritual rebirth.
When you set out to make spiritual progress, you're entering the judo arena. Your new-forming spiritual self will combat your habitual "natural" self. How to win?
From around 100,000 years ago, there are convincing signs of human spirituality.
Here we are in the 21st century. We know that the universe is an enormous place. We're bursting with scientific knowledge. But how are we doing with the even-bigger ideas?
Could you please explain how to understand the following statement? “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do His commandments.” (Psalm 111:10)
What does the New Church teach about Easter? It's a short question, but it involves a big network of connected ideas. It can't be answered right in a sound bite, so bear with me…
When Jesus died on the cross, the veil in the temple in Jerusalem tore in half, from top to bottom. It was a spiritual watershed.
It's Easter morning. Mary, John, and Peter are feeling lost and confused. The tomb is empty. Their beloved teacher was killed, and now His body is gone. They don't yet know what's really going on.
Stuck? Becalmed? Well... it happens. But you can probably do something to get yourself ready to receive what the Lord wants to give to you.
Life is full of "slippery slope" problems. Human beings have to learn to deal with them, AND... human beings are designed, evolved, and equipped to do exactly that.
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