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Divine Playfulness and the Joy of Pure Love There exists a stunning convergence between the Hindu concept of Lila—divine play—and the Christian principle of Charity, the pure love of Christ. Though separated by oceans and theological traditions, both point toward the same transcendent truth: the highest form of
From Obedience to Authorship: The Evolution of Moral Maturity Nephi’s life begins with obedience that looks, at first glance, almost automatic. When his father announces that the Lord has commanded their family to leave Jerusalem, Laman and Lemuel murmur, Sam quietly follows, and Nephi goes to the Lord to
Laman, Lemuel, and the Psychology of Learned Helplessness: A Fresh Look at Their Story The story of Laman and Lemuel is usually told as a tale about murmuring, rebellion, and refusal to trust God. But when read through a modern psychological lens—especially Martin Seligman’s framework of learned helplessness—
Off Course: Sin, Iniquity, Transgression, and Asham In the Hebrew Scriptures, words matter. When it comes to wrongdoing, four distinct words unfold a layered picture of how humans get "off course": * sin (chata’), * iniquity (avon), * transgression (pesha’), * "guilt" (asham). Each reveals a different dimension of brokenness.
Still waiting for miracles? God hasn't stopped—sometimes we just stop seeing. Discover how your faith, your story, and your covenant with Christ form the fertile ground where miracles naturally unfold. You are not forgotten—you are becoming His living miracle.
The ancient laver—that bronze basin where priests purified themselves before entering the sacred space—serves as a profound metaphor for the philosophies we allow to wash over our consciousness daily. Just as the priests could not approach the holy without first cleansing themselves in the laver's reflecting
Salt isn't just seasoning—it's covenant. In scripture and science, salt preserves, purifies, and transforms. Discover how spiritual rebirth, like pickling, requires total immersion in truth to become something entirely new.
Moving Beyond the Material Mind’s Drama I was speaking to a friend the other day who say "I feel like giving up". I couldn't have coined it any better, I felt the very same way the past few weeks. We shared out hearts and stories
🌟 Through the Curtain: Awakening to a Greater Call 🌟 Listen on Suno We often go through life unaware of who we truly are. We stumble through pain, past, and pressure—longing for something more, something truer. And then, sometimes, something breaks through. A voice. A moment. A dream. As if a
“You’re Still Writing Me” is a Tabernacle journey set to music—each verse a step from the altar of surrender to the Holy of Holies. It reminds us we are not finished. We are authored by a God who writes miracles into our wounds and destiny into our doubts.
The Seven Kingdoms of the Soul There is a sacred pattern woven into the structure of the soul—ancient, divine, and universal. The prophet Isaiah described it not as a linear path but as a layered, transformative ascent through seven spiritual stages. This journey is not just about behavior or