Observation: Seems to be true, based on non-progress of human race. History has shown we never seem to advance to being “better” people. We always were rebels and we’ll always stay rebels. Solutions/Conclusions I believe that the human race does not progress: we are just as vicious and violent and selfish as the generations that […]
Music According to Plato and Einstein
Dear God, You have given us the gift of music since the beginning of human history. Only You know what those ancient melodies were like and how they were used. Below I am musing about why music is so powerful. I ponder the power of music in the Old Testament where David was […]
Make Me Your Melody
I once had a teacher who, when I was nervous to perform, told me that the music comes from God and we are only an instrument to communicate it to the audience. Not being a believer at the time, I dismissed the idea. But now I know she was right, and I wrote a song […]
Where is the Kingdom?
Where is the Kingdom? Dear Jesus, You said so many things about the Kingdom of God, which You often called the Kingdom of Heaven. Some of Your sayings seem simple, others are hard to understand. But all of them are hopeful. I want to write down a few for readers who may not remember: […]
Surveillance
Surveillance Dear Father in Heaven, Surely You created us to be in communication with You. You desire to know our inward thoughts and feelings, for our personal good and the good of Your Kingdom on earth. You share Your own thoughts with us in order to nurture our character. But do You want each […]
Digitized
Lyrics: It’s a digital world with no escape; screens blinking everywhere; idols all fake. Staring in a darkened room, the screen holds us captive. Image after image, faster than eye can see. On the world-wide web and Facebook, everyone knows everything, but after you’ve logged on, everything knows you, too. Ads and spam no warning, […]
Social Media – warning!
Social Media – Warning! Dearest Father in Heaven, I am so worried about the latest developments in computer technology. It seems we have created a new Tower of Babel, building our tech to levels higher and higher – so high we are losing control of the process of building. It is Frankenstein time. Did You […]
Is Our God an Angry God?
Is Our God an Angry God? Dear Lord, At different times and in different denominations, You are portrayed differently – sometimes a God of fury and rage who sentences most people to a fiery afterlife, sometimes as a loving, forgiving Father. Below, I will try to see which is true. Once I had […]
Speak No Ill of the Dead?
Speak no Ill of the Dead? Latin: De mortuis nil nisi bonum. English: Of the dead, nothing but good. Dear God, Is it true that we should speak no ill of the dead? It’s an old convention. Does that mean it’s from You? I became interested in the saying while reading copious mystery novels […]
Faith Healing
Faith Healing Dearest Lord Jesus, I know You could heal while on earth and I know You can heal now. Some people perpetrate fake healings, but there are many true ones. However, first I want to quote some excerpts of stories of death by fear – the opposite of faith healing. This past Friday, DanielleGoldberg, […]