Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of…
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of…
Then the Lord rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the Lord out of the heavens. Thus he overthrew those cities and the entire plain, including all those living in the cities, and also the vegetation in the…
Then Abraham approached him and said: “Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked? (Genesis 18:23) In the previous article in our series on the inner life of Jesus, we followed the story of Abraham having a meal with…
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named Lincoln: Dear Lee, I’ve been a reader of this blog for a few years now and I think it offers a truly beautiful, logical…
There’s a common notion these days that underneath it all, everyone is well-intentioned and good. On the other hand, some cynics believe that everyone is selfish, even if they may outwardly appear to be altruistic. Some people even think it…
As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and a thick and dreadful darkness came over him. (Genesis 15:12) Sometimes even when we’re doing the right thing, and going in the right direction, things get worse instead…
In the comments section of the article “Your Crowdsourced Mind” (which I recommend you read to get the most out of this article), a reader named K asked: If everyone has a so-called crowdsourced mind, then what were the first…
Though this answer is based primarily on the Bible itself, it comes from a perspective outlined in the theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772). Human spiritual ages start pristine, then fall, and finally end in corruption and destruction In the…
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named JoRena: Hello, Lee. I’ve been reading on your website for a few years since my husband of 47 years went to Heaven. And I…
Jesus was not White. He wasn’t Black, either. Jesus was Middle Eastern. Biblically, he was descended, not from Japheth, nor from Ham, but from Shem. Historically, he lived, not in Europe, nor in Africa (though he did spend some time…