Blog Archives

Are We Saved in an Instant? How was the Thief on the Cross Saved?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Lee — 9 Comments

The previous article, “How Can a Criminal Get to Heaven?” brought on a whirlwhind of comments about the Protestant belief in salvation by faith alone vs. the belief of the rest of Christianity in salvation by faith together with works.…

Tagged with: Christianity, evil, faith, faith alone, fundamentalism, God, heaven, salvation, spiritual rebirth, spirituality, the Bible, thieves on the cross
Posted in Spiritual Growth

How Can a Criminal Get to Heaven?

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Lee — 79 Comments

On November 19, 2015, Jeremy Wilson was released from federal prison after serving six years for impersonating an Army officer, forging a judge’s signature, and stealing a car. By that time he had racked up convictions for fraud and forgery…

What does it Mean to be Baptized with Water, the Holy Spirit, and Fire?

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Lee — 12 Comments

In Luke 3:16-17, John the Baptist says: I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit…

Spirit: The Final Frontier

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Lee — 21 Comments

It’s about time I ’fessed up: I am a big fan of science fiction in general, and of Star Trek in particular. Whenever I watch an episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” I thrill to the grand voice of…

Why is Evil Sexier than Good?

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Lee — 33 Comments

Now, don’t tell me you haven’t had the same thought. Sweetness and light is all very wonderful. But for some real excitement, nothing beats the dark and dangerous. At least, that’s the message of popular culture—and someone must be eating…

Tagged with: bad guys, born evil, evil, femme fatale, femmes fatales, original sin, possessiveness, self-love, sex, spiritual rebirth, villians, violence
Posted in Spiritual Growth

Seasons of Life

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Lee — 4 Comments

In January of 1969, a photo was published that forever changed our view of the earth, and of our place in the universe. The photo was taken on Christmas Eve day, 1968, by the crew of Apollo 8—the first humans…

Tagged with: autumn, death, earthrise, fall, old age, seasons, spiritual rebirth, spirituality, spring, summer, winter, youth
Posted in Science Philosophy and History, Spiritual Growth

What is a Real Apology and How does it Help Your Soul?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Lee — 8 Comments

Apologies have been in the news lately. Many apologies by celebrities and other public figures fall seriously short in sincerity and believability. They’re more of a CYA response than a real apology. But sometimes apologies are real. Last Thursday in…

Why does God Keep it a Secret until it’s Too Late?

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Lee — 11 Comments

Do any of these sound a little too familiar? You work hard toward something you’ve set your heart on, but no matter what you do, you just can’t achieve it. You start a project with high hopes, everything goes wrong,…

God Proposes, but Man Disposes . . . and God Re-Composes

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Lee — 14 Comments

In his 15th century devotional classic, The Imitation of Christ, Thomas à Kempis (1380–1471) famously wrote: Man proposes, but God disposes The general idea is that we humans can make whatever plans we want, but in the end, God is…

Must We Answer in Heaven for Misbehavior we have Confessed To on Earth?

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Lee — 10 Comments

In the article, “The Bible, Emanuel Swedenborg, and Reincarnation,” I wrote this: In the spiritual world, it is not only possible for us to re-experience events in our own lives from the records of it in our spiritual memory, but…

	K on Do God and Spirits Influence P…
	Lee on Marriage in the Resurrection:…
	Lee on Can We Really Believe the…
	Lee on God Is Unconvincing To Smart F…
	World Questioner on Marriage in the Resurrection:…
	Lee on Can We Really Believe the…
	Lee on Is There Sex in Heaven?
	World Questioner on God Is Unconvincing To Smart F…
	World Questioner on Can We Really Believe the…
	World Questioner on Can We Really Believe the…
	Lee on Do God and Spirits Influence P…
	K on Do God and Spirits Influence P…

Blog Archives

Donate