February, 2008

Julie Redstone's article -- One World Meditations - A Time for Change

Julie makes a point about the place of awareness and the forward march of time/existence. She also discusses synergy as an important part of movement forward. While I am not familiar with the details of all of her writings, I found this one had something to say relative to Faith.

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Turkey is again in the news. It is now waging a mini war within Iraq. In fact, Turkey is a troubled state. It has been facing stiff resistance from a section of its own population comprising of Kurds in its eastern province in the neighborhood of Iraq (1). In spite of the saber rattling and threats Turkey however did not send its troops in strength into Iraq that could have caused great instability. Infact USA and Russia advised Turkey against such adventure that could have caused instability in the region that is already much volatile. Most of the operations were air attacks, using helicopter gunship and recently by attack air craft such as bombers apart from some commando operations. Even this phase appears to be over and Turkey has now dispatched its troops in strength into Iraq for limited operations.How effective the results would be? Once the Turkish troops leave it is only a matter of time for the regrouping and re establishing of these rebel bases in Northern Iraq and this is inevitable....................

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The discussion between Graham and Peter about the centrality or otherwise of the cross starting here was running out of space, so I will make this contribution a separate post. Peter’s view is that the cross must be central to our theology; Graham’s response is that in practice this leads to a downplaying of discipleship and ethics. It seems to me that this rather highlights the problem that we typically define ourselves with reference to some part of the New Testament material and with too little regard for the narrative whole and its connection with history.

continue reading "The story of Jesus and the place of the cross"

The discussion between Graham and Peter about the centrality or otherwise of the cross starting here was running out of space, so I will make this contribution a separate post. Peter’s view is that the cross must be central to our theology; Graham’s response is that in practice this leads to a downplaying of discipleship and ethics. It seems to me that this rather highlights the problem that we typically define ourselves with reference to some part of the New Testament material and with too little regard for the narrative whole and its connection with history.

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The Officer cadet who goes for the training at the academy is clueless of his fate in years to come. Realization dawns on him soon and he slogs for years. He compares with outside world and perks, facilities etc and gets disheratened. The charm of uniform fades away soon in most of the cases. Years of transfers, instability, whims and fancies in service, confidential reports takes a toll and he whithers away slowly. But he abides by the oath that he takes . Only this oath keeps him going in uniform and nothing else.Not even money and rank.

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Pourquoi l’un est riche et célèbre et l’autre travail comme un simple ouvrier ? Pourquoi l’un est né dans une famille aisée et l’autre dans une famille pauvre ? Pourquoi l’un meurt-il jeune et un autre centenaire ? Tout cela est défini au niveau de la racine de l’âme individuelle dans l’âme générale d’Adam HaRishon, son lien avec les autres âmes ainsi que d’autres détails indispensables à la réalisation de sa correction. Bien que ce propos soit partiellement traité dans le livre du Ari « Shaar HaGuilgoulim », en principe la sagesse de la Kabbale n’étudie pas vraiment ce sujet car les processus que les âmes traversent ne sont pas sous notre contrôle. Le libre choix de l’homme peut et doit se réaliser dans son désir de s’unir au Créateur.

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Pourquoi l’un est riche et célèbre et l’autre travail comme un simple ouvrier ? Pourquoi l’un est né dans une famille aisée et l’autre dans une famille pauvre ? Pourquoi l’un meurt-il jeune et un autre centenaire ? Tout cela est défini au niveau de la racine de l’âme individuelle dans l’âme générale d’Adam HaRishon, son lien avec les autres âmes ainsi que d’autres détails indispensables à la réalisation de sa correction. Bien que ce propos soit partiellement traité dans le livre du Ari « Shaar HaGuilgoulim », en principe la sagesse de la Kabbale n’étudie pas vraiment ce sujet car les processus que les âmes traversent ne sont pas sous notre contrôle. Le libre choix de l’homme peut et doit se réaliser dans son désir de s’unir au Créateur.

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