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Offering: February 11, 2024

Tarot Offerings • 589 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Prayer Humility Love Ethics
  1. The post discusses the idea of humility as being linked to responsiveness, love, and the ability to self-confront and change.
  2. The importance of humility in writing and recognizing the limitations of one's words to avoid overestimating their impact or reach.
  3. Reflecting on the story of Joseph, the post emphasizes how humility enables self-confrontation, which is necessary for growth and making meaningful contributions.

About the Asbury Revival

Tipping Point Prophecy Update by Jimmy Evans • 8058 implied HN points • 26 Feb 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Revival Christianity Prayer
  1. The Asbury Revival started at a small Christian college in Kentucky and quickly spread through prayer and worship.
  2. The student-led revival prompted repentance, action, and love, contrasting with the anger seen at other universities.
  3. Revival may not be a sign of the end times, but it brings hope for spiritual awakening and positive change in society.

On longing and the Asbury Revival.

The Corners by Nadia Bolz-Weber • 7645 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Religion Prayer Worship
  1. The Asbury Revival in a small town in Kentucky is characterized by simplicity and humility, focusing on prayer and singing led by young college students.
  2. Critiques and analyses of the revival on social media highlight exhaustion from culture wars and the idolatry of ideology, detracting from the open-hearted awe and curiosity it aims to inspire.
  3. Despite past discomfort, the author longs for the authenticity and connection seen in the Asbury Revival, desiring to be un-self-conscious in devotion to God.

‘Isä Raimo’ - The bishop casting deep in frozen Finland

The Pillar • 314 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Church Prayer Theology
  1. Helsinki experienced extremely cold temperatures but saw a slight increase in the weather.
  2. The Diocese of Helsinki welcomed a new bishop after a period of vacancy, covering all of Finland.
  3. Bishop Raimo Goyarrola is actively involved in various projects to strengthen the Catholic Church in Finland, such as establishing a theological school, Catholic school, and enhancing digital evangelization.

Be like incense

Silentium • 235 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Contemplation Prayer Meditation Silence
  1. Contemplating true nature and the Divine leads to transformation and a sense of unchanging presence.
  2. Burning like incense symbolizes the process of self-discovery and inner transformation.
  3. Through practices like meditation, self-inquiry, and prayer, one can burn away the false self to reveal their True Nature and attain Divine Union.

The Hypsistarian Church of God Most High

Contemplations on the Tree of Woe • 1221 implied HN points • 11 Oct 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Monotheism Religious practices Worship Prayer
  1. The Hypsistarian Church of God Most High is a reconstructed ancient monotheistic religion that worshipped a single high and holy God.
  2. Hypsistarianism was a widely practiced faith with characteristics such as aniconism, reverence for light and fire, and rejection of idols and animal sacrifice.
  3. Worship of God Most High involved prayer at sunrise and sunset, facing the sun, singing hymns, and lighting lamps or torches in prayer-houses, churches, or open-air sanctuaries.

The Theology of the Hypsistarian Church

Contemplations on the Tree of Woe • 746 implied HN points • 18 Oct 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Theology Prayer Morality Monotheism
  1. The Hypsistarian Church focused on monotheistic beliefs in a deity known as God Most High.
  2. Plutarch's writings provide insights into the theological beliefs and practices of the Hypsistarians, drawing connections to ancient monotheistic traditions.
  3. Ancient prayers and inscriptions reveal the reverence and worship of God Most High as the eternal, just, and wise creator of the cosmos.

Beyond Busyness (audio)

The Joyous Struggle • 158 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Belief Prayer Philosophy Spiritual growth Meditation
  1. The post discusses the concept of busyness as a dubious status claim and why time feels to pass quicker as one ages.
  2. There is a reflection on how two Harry Potter films led to thinking about Gaza, along with a positive outlook on the Perspectiva antidebate.
  3. The post includes a reading of 'Beannacht' by John O'Donohue as an antidote to late January blues.

‘The plane’s going down’ — am I absolved, generally speaking?

The Pillar • 176 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Church Prayer
  1. Emergency landings due to aircraft issues can happen, but thankfully, no one was hurt this time.
  2. The sacrament of penance, also known as confession or reconciliation, is a way for the baptized to seek forgiveness for sins.
  3. General absolution, done in specific circumstances like a crashing airplane, offers a collective pardon, but individuals should plan to confess individually later on.