Category: Christianity
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The Disturbing Meaning of the Cross in Christianity
The truth that changes everything. Life is challenging. Many times, we can’t make sense of so much pain. And we ask ourselves why. We look at the sky, and no one answers us. Nothing makes sense. Padre Pio once said, “Accept the pain and misunderstanding that comes from above. Thus, you will be perfected.” Therein…
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The Phrase of Jesus of Nazareth That (if You Apply It) Will Radically Improve Your Quality of Life.
“Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Yesterday while cleaning my room, I dropped my bible on the floor, and when I picked it up, it was open to Matthew 7. “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged, and with the measure with which you measure,…
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The Christian Method for Living a Happy and Resentment-free Life
Discover the real meaning of putting the other cheek. My mother’s 64th birthday is today, and since early this morning, she has been receiving calls from family and friends. Everything was going well until one of her brothers called while my mother finished her make-up in the bathroom to go out for her morning walk. My…
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The Best of “Christian Wisdom” in One Disturbing Sentence
A life lesson from one of the most influential books ever written. I will never understand why people today read Marcus Aurelius more than the Bible. Whether you are a Christian, atheist, or process another religion, the Bible is a book full of power and wisdom capable of giving you the answers you need. And I…
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You are like a cloth that gets dirty over time.
The cloth cleans well at first, but if you don’t take care of it, it will stain all the glass every time you use it. You must wash the cloth, put it under the tap with soap, and rub it. And then you can wipe with it again and leave all shiny. I’m not telling…
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Three Disturbing Quotes by Anthony De Mello That Will Change the Way You Look at Life
Learn from one of the wisest minds of the last century. Sometimes when I feel lost, I read the good Anthony de Mello to find myself again. Anthony was a priest but also a psychotherapist, and in his books, he uses concepts from Christianity, Eastern culture, and mindfulness. Anthony is a guy who speaks my language.…
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The Controversial Lesson of Jesus of Nazareth That May Change the Way You Look at the World
Holy wisdom for today’s life. “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me.” — Matthew 10:37 This is perhaps one of the most controversial phrases in the Bible. I believe Jesus refers to putting God above but understanding God as an immutable guiding principle. In other words, God = unconditional and true love. But let…
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Learn This Unsexy Lesson From Jesus of Nazareth, and You Will Put Your Life Back Together Again
Millenary wisdom for modern life. When I thought I was flying, I was crawling, and now that people think I’m crawling, I’m flying. This world is the world upside down. And when you think you’re at the top, you usually hit rock bottom and vice versa. Because effort is seen as unsexy and undesirable, but as…
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The Most Difficult Passage Of The Bible For A Christian To Apply
Learn to deal with it. “ Whoever strikes you on the one cheek, present to him the other also; and whoever takes your cloak from you, do not even withhold your tunic from him. To anyone who asks you, give; and whoever takes what is yours, do not ask for it back.” — Luke 6:29–30 All Christians always need…
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The Amazing Teaching of Jesus of Nazareth That Changed My Outlook on Reality
And maybe yours. If you don’t share the Christian view of things, that’s okay. In this article, you can substitute the word God/Jesus/Holy Spirit for the word Universe. Now let me tell you the most fantastic lesson that Jesus (the universe) has taught me along this journey called life. The most important lesson of my spiritual…