The Lord’s Prayer will be the topic of May’s newsletter and blogs. But before I address what is, arguably, the most recognized prayer in the world, I’d like to briefly discuss what prayer is, why we pray and the different types of prayer. What is prayer? Prayer is a personal and/or solemn act of communication […]
The Tenth Beatitude
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets which went before you. ~Matthew 5:12 So, again Jesus is preparing his disciples for what is to come. But you might say, ok, that’s for his disciples, but what about me? These instructions are for those who […]
The Ninth Beatitude
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. ~Matthew 5:11 We see this going on today. This great country of ours was founded and built on the Judeo-Christian tradition. The Judea-Christian traditions are the basis for our Declaration of […]
The Eighth Beatitude
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ~Matthew 5:10 In the next three Beatitudes, we hear Jesus of Nazareth preparing His disciples. In the material world, spiritual teachers and aspirants are often mocked because of what they say and do. Those whose goal in life is […]
The Seventh Beatitude
Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God. ~Matthew 5:9 We are all children of God, but ignorance has covered a lot of us over. The ignorance I speak of is mainly ego. As I mentioned before, EGO is an acronym for “Easing God Out.” When we forget who we […]
The Sixth Beatitude
Blessed are those who are pure in heart; for they shall see God. ~Matthew 5:8 In the Hindu religion, this path is called Bhakti Yoga; the religion of adoration and devotion. This is the religion that the Hare Krishnas follow, of which I was one and still follow in my own way today. In Bhakti […]
The Fifth Beatitude
“Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.” ~Matthew 5:7 Patanjali, the father of yoga (yoga means union with God) has said in his teachings: "Undisturbed calmness of the mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, mercy and compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous and indifference towards the wicked.” The […]
The Fourth Beatitude
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be filled” ~Matthew 5:6 If we remember, Jesus of Nazareth is speaking to an intimate group of followers, his disciples, at The Sermon on the Mount. They numbered around 24, it is said. Do not get his Apostles, which numbered 12, confused […]
The Third Beatitude
“Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth” ~Matthew 5:5 On the logical plane, this makes no sense at all and logically that is correct. But Jesus of Nazareth is teaching on the spiritual, rather than logical, plane. What does one have to do to become spiritually meek? Surrender to their Higher Power…to […]
The Second Beatitude
Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted. ~Matthew 5:4 Is Christ asking us to become professional mourners? No. We have to remember that Christ is teaching on a higher level…a spiritual level. This is not about social issues. Christ did teach on an ethical/social level, but here he has left the masses […]
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