Irony alert. He's not the Anointed One, he's just a very naughty boy.
Christ at the centre of the Zodiac
Christ at the centre of zodiac, Dekoulou monastery, Greece
Evidence for Christ from non-Christians
Surprising as it may be for some, there is actually quite a bit of historical evidence for Jesus from non-Christian sources. This is the best kind of evidence as if anything it is biased against Christianity, rather than for it, the writers having no vested interest in proving the historicity of Jesus. Evidence from … Continue reading Evidence for Christ from non-Christians
Do not fear the world
We live in very fearful times. In an interview with Bob Woodward and Robert Costa in 2016, Donald Trump said, “Real power is — I don’t even want to use the word — fear.” Obviously his trust in the power of fear was well founded as he went on to win the presidency. Yet the … Continue reading Do not fear the world
Native American Christian Art
Nativity by Jackson Beardy
The Gemini twins in the Bible
Castor and Pollux were twin half-brothers in Greek and Roman mythology, known together as the Dioskouroi. They were sons of Leda by two different fathers. Castor was the mortal son of Tyndareus, the king of Sparta, while Pollux was the divine son of Zeus. When Castor was killed, Pollux asked Zeus to let him share … Continue reading The Gemini twins in the Bible
Aboriginal Christian Nativity
A nativity image by Rachael Saunders
Song: for the beauty of the earth
Song: for the beauty of the earth For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies, Lord of all, to thee we raise This our grateful hymn of praise. For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of … Continue reading Song: for the beauty of the earth
Illustrating the microcosm and macrocosm
Between 1617 and 1621 the English physician and polymath Robert Fludd published his History of the Two Worlds (Utriusque Cosmi), a book split into two volumes and packed with over sixty intricate engravings. The two worlds in question are the microcosm of human existence and the macrocosm of the universe, which includes the spiritual realm … Continue reading Illustrating the microcosm and macrocosm
The Fiery Ones (Seraphim)
The Hebrew word saraph / seraphim appears three times in the Torah (Numbers 21:6, 21:8, Deuteronomy 8:15) and four times in the Book of Isaiah (6:2, 6:6, 14:29, 30:6). In most of these passages the word simply refers to “fiery” snakes, “fiery” possibly referring to the burning effect of poison. But in Isaiah 6:2 and … Continue reading The Fiery Ones (Seraphim)
Praise for the four elements
PRAISE FOR THE FOUR ELEMENTS (light a candle) God, we thank you and give you praise for brother Fire. We walk by Fire’s light. Even through darkened times and places, Fire illuminates each step along the path, Even when the distant view is unclear and in shadow. Fire purifies us, burning away the cluttered underbrush … Continue reading Praise for the four elements
Biblical tales of corruption
One of the problems with reading the bible in a flat manner is that huge chunks of it seems to be there for the sole purpose of establishing the perverseness and pervasiveness of sin, and consequently, of the need for salvation. Consider the narratives. There is little that is redeeming in the accounts of Cain … Continue reading Biblical tales of corruption
