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JESUS, THE CHRIST TRINITY Why is Jesus called Jesus Christ? because Jesus is fully human and fully divine (paradox). How does Jesus fit into the triune God? Perhaps we can best see that in Jesus'prayer: THAT THEY MAY BE ONE AS YOU AND I FATHER ARE ONE... Granted we know that God is beyond gender but the term Abba/Father implies love, so Jesus becomes HIS unique beloved Son and the love we feel in our heart, is the Holy Spirit. Now we have Trinity called by Christians. Hinduism, the oldest religion calls it by different names: SAT, CHIT, ANANDA. TRINITY is one, universal, inclusive and a powerful reality. We are invited to dance with the joyful relationship of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. SAT-CHIT-ANANDA, BEING-KNOWLEDGE-HAPPINESS, FATHER-SON-SPIRIT, TRUTH IS ONE AND UNIVERSAL. Richard Rohr OFM from his book: DEVINE DANCE. FROM THE FIRST MOMENT OF THE BIG BANG, NATURE WAS REVEALING THE GLORY AND GOODNESS OF THE DEVINE PRESENCE...by Richard Rohr from his book UNIVERSAL CHRIST,
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JESUS/YESHUA_ _> a man for all of humanity even if he lived 2K years ago. How is Jesus a man for all time and all people?...by the values he lived, values as relevant today as it was then. What are those values?...justice, equality, integrity. Jesus reminded the people often of the importance to change their mind and heart (repent) regarding riches/wealth, status, war, power, authority, regulations (see Leviticus). For the Jews, politics and religion were the same. Obeying the laws or the king meant obeying God. JESUS WAS NOT A PARTISAN, HE WANTED JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FOR ALL...THE RICH AND THE POOR...HE SOUGHT THE COMMON GOOD... JESUS was a universal person. He showed compassion to everyone and gave special attention to the poor and the oppressed. At times, he comforted by the wonder of miracles but always with humility. His prayer was universal: THAT THEY MAY BE ONE...(Jn 17:21) His prayer was also quiet: many times he left the crowd to center. As Nolan states,the willingnes

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EVOLUTION

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EVOLUTION   After reading three times THE UNBEARABLE WHOLENESS OF BEING by Ilia Delio OSF 2013, I now understand better "the God of love" expressing love at the Big Bang, through nature, through all of us, yet at a greater depth ...  Also now I understand better "God everywhere" and "Emmanuel" which literally means God-with-us.  Science/Evolution is for me a blessing...And this post is inspired from that reading. TEILHARD'S INSIGHT ON LOVE-ENERGY AS THE CORE ENERGY OF EVOLUTION PROVIDE A NEW BASIS TO UNDERSTAND COSMIC NATURE.  Ilia Delio EVOLUTION IS NOT A SUPERFICIAL IDEA BUT A MATTER OF EVIDENCE, PAINSTAKING WORK, AND BREATHTAKING SCIENCE.  Carter Phipps SCIENCE AND FAITH ARE COMPATIBLE WITH REGARD TO THE PROCESS BY WHICH LIFE HAS REACHED ITS PRESENT STAGE ON OUR PLANET. Noel Cooper from his book LANGUAGE OF THE HEART. . THE DIVINE  DESIRE TO BECOME INCARNATE WAS PART OF THE DIVINE PLAN FROM ALL ETERNITY...     Ilia Delio HE IS BEFORE ALL T

FAREWELL

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This is my last post to say __ FAREWELL  !!  According to Blogger, a blog is NOT deleted... So if you wish to look at my blog again or for the first time, use the URL and search INDEX for the topic of your choice addressing briefly universal concerns we all have as human beings. (use the Q icon search top R of the blog) If this blog gives you a love of nature, I am most happy since nature is the first doorway to Divine Reality/Spirit everywhere, in everyone and in everything... We hope that this blog will remain "Good News" forever.  Thank you Blogger, thank you readers and viewers for sharing this blog. If you see flaws in Christianity, read prophetic Richard Rohr, Pope Francis or Philip Yancey; if you are a Buddhist, read T. N. Hanh or ponder the words of the Dalai Lama; if Jewish, read Rabbi Harold Kushner; if Muslim, read Mirabai Starr; if you are non traditionalist, read E. Tolle and spend hours in nature. For anyone wanting an easy practical text, read Chittister and

DIVINE REALITY

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DIVINE REALITY...is  the Source of our God moments, Grace moments, Special moments. It is the Source of our unity, and our interspiritual activity. It is the Source of all life and it touches the heart of everyone. The essence of all faith traditions and of spiritual guides, honor the Divine Reality within, in others, in nature, everywhere and in every thing. Different words are used to express this Ultimate/Divine Reality:  GOD, ALLAH, YAHWEH (YHWH), LORD, THE ABSOLUTE/ULTIMATE REALITY, PRESENCE,  HIGHER POWER, LIGHT, SPIRIT,  CREATOR, BRAHMAN/ATMAN, the TAO, SACRED FIRE, OCEAN OF LIFE, VISHNU, TRUE SELF, CONSCIOUSNESS, BEING, I AM, UNIVERSAL LOVE... WE USE WORDS TO GO BEYOND WORDS AND REACH A WORDLESS ESSENCE.     Buddhist saying WE LOOK AT IT AND DO NOT SEE IT;   IT'S NAME IS THE INVISIBLE.  ...Lao-Tzu THE GREAT TAO FLOWS EVERYWHERE.   Lao-Tzu BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD. .....Ps 46:10 I AM HOME IN THE HERE AND NOW; I AM FREE; IN THE ULTIMATE I DWELL ...Buddhist G

NOW WE KNOW

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NOW WE KNOW that the nameless God has a thousand names or more*...Now we know that God is beyond gender and has both masculine and feminine attributes. Now we know that God is unconditional LOVE, unrestricted LIGHT, and everywhere LIFE. Now we know that all faith traditions teach prayer and love/compassion towards everyone. Now we know that if we accept and respect our differences, peace on Earth can be visible and even Mother Earth will sense it. Now we know that even Science is helping us understand our own reality.     After reading and reflecting on all faith traditions, one has to conclude that no faith tradition is perfect__none. There is a crack in everything, that's how light gets in. ** All have used violence/wars and imposed rules/commands to achieve its goal. However, LOVE is perfect and universal. All traditions teach love...love of the Ultimate Reality, love of oneself, love of others and love of Mother Earth. Over time, all religions need renewal, adaptation, integra