Tag: death
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Redeeming Ares, Part 6: Losing My Religion
I still have my Burden. My Pride. I’ve been to hell and back So many times I have frequent fryer miles But found no flames To unmake that ring There’s only one move left.
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Precondition for Revival
As long as we think we are victims to be rescued or saints to be vindicated or children to be protected The Cross holds no answers
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Redeeming Ares, Part 5: Ultimate Sacrifice
We were created to serve the One. But for reasons beyond understanding, He gave this world into your care. We have done the best we can, but it is hardly our fault our masters were so shortsighted and blind.
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Socrates Repents (An Alternative “Apology”)
[I realize this looks like (and probably is) a harsh critique of the most revered figure in philosophy (Hat Tip to Taleb for stating it first). But I didn’t write it about him. I wrote it about me.]
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Redeeming Aphrodite: Meeting Jesus (Part 6)
I stare at the desk. As I have for days. I know I must open it. But I am terrified of what I might find. Of what I could become. I finally reach a trembling hand towards the first drawer. Suddenly there is a knock on the door! I nearly…
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Redeeming Aphrodite: Raising Hades (Part 5)
I nod to the security guard as I enter the lobby of the 666-story office building. Surprisingly, the personage I seek has an office on only the 33rd floor. I walk through the metal detector, smiling apologetically as the arrow through my heart sets off the alarm. The guard rolls…
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Redeeming Aphrodite: Healing Hephaestus (Part 4)
Continued from Part 3 Prologue The arrow penetrates my heart.I feel horror, but no pain.I black out. Hephaestus A man wearing a toga and a sweatband stands over me. H. How are you feeling?E. Um, not bad for having an arrow in my chest. Can you give me a hand…
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Redeeming Aphrodite: Artemis Hunting (Part 3)
Continued from Part 2 Prologue Ernie: Seriously, Aphrodite, can you give me a break? Aphrodite: Hey, I’m on your side. I’m not doing this to you. Aphrodite: But I have a sister…
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Evangel, Part II: The Story of God (and Me)
“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first…
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LEAD! C.8 Submission and Service
In Which… The discipline of submitting ourselves to serve others, when done properly, brings us near the heart of Christ — and forces us to confront our pride and sloth. Memory Verse: “verse” — 2 Corinthians 4:1 (NKJV)
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LEAD! A.12 Christ’s Return
In Which Christ Comes Back to Judge and Remake the Earth, and We Receive Our Reward The End. Christ’s Return is the completion of our theology. Faith will be made sight, all nations will bow before Him, and we will dwell in the fulness of the Father’s eternal presence as…
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LEAD! A.7 Man’s Rebellion
When God created the world, He gave us (mankind) dominion over all the plants and animals. But it was not an unconditional grant: rather, we have a responsibility to take His already “very good” creation to the next level, by filling the earth with His image. And if we fail…
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Samuel Jacobson, Seeker of Knowledge – Part 2
I am the one who has come down from heaven to reveal the things of heaven, but I am also the one who must be lifted up to return to heaven, that all may see me and know the way to eternal life.’I lay there a long time, weeping –…
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Death, Part I: I Am Crucified With Christ
Hi God. “Hi Ernie.” Is it time? To die? “Always. Every day is a good day to die.” Tell me what I must do “Place your happiness and your life here on the altar, then step away.” Shouldn’t I tie it down? “You cannot tie cords so tight you cannot…
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