From the early days of Christianity, there were already divisions and contentions. In the chapter 1 of the First Epistle to the Corinthians, we see such arguments. In his letter to the early church members in Corinth, Paul the Apostle expressed his concerns. For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by … Continue reading Contentions
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The Waves of Life
Since the Big Bang, the beginning of the cosmos, the fundamental basis of every existence has been "spacetime." In physics, it’s the gravitational continuum that makes the universe substantial. Such spacetime makes everything exist; and, everything has the beginning and end. Without spacetime, we never have asked such questions as when, where, and what. There … Continue reading The Waves of Life
Blindness
Who is blind? The answer would be different depending on the types of eye, physical or spiritual. So, there are two kinds of eyes. One is our physical eye, and the other would be the eye of Spirit. How can we know the difference? Let's check the character 9 of the Gospel of John. One … Continue reading Blindness
The Life of Job
I am right. You are wrong. We are right. They are wrong. Throughout human history, people have never stopped this kind of self-righteous arguments. On the positive side, it could be a constructive step to lead everyone to the right answer. If one can criticize another, that is the antithesis against the thesis, and both … Continue reading The Life of Job
A Man of Peace
Our world overwhelms us. Wherever we go, even throughout history, it seems what we see is always the situation of everyone fights against everyone. From tribal conflicts to medieval brutalities to modern warfares to postmodern exploits, it seems we have never experienced any peace at all. Even at the individual level, often, we consider our … Continue reading A Man of Peace
Life is Beautiful and Perfect
In Buddhism, the first of the Four Noble Truths says life is suffering. Why does it say so? Perhaps, it is the sentiment that most of us feel now and then. And we tend to agree with the "truth" that life is suffering. There are full of difficulties and challenges in our lives. Often, these … Continue reading Life is Beautiful and Perfect
Be Strong and of a Good Courage
Be strong, brave, and courageous. Every morning when we wake up, or whenever we face challenges, even feel devastated, that is what we have to tell ourselves first. That is what the Lord commanded Joshua after the death of Moses. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, … Continue reading Be Strong and of a Good Courage
