Tending the Temple Daily

  It has occurred to me that we have been given a glimpse behind the curtain, we are seeing a bit of the world governing body of which our scriptures warn us. Albeit we are given names of lower level individuals, we can glean much about the top tier administration. First of all, those names that have been tossed around under conspiracy theory labels for decades upon decades, probably are indeed nefarious families. I've learned not to disregard anything labeled conspiracy theory, a modicum of truth is always found within it. These "files" most likely include false information as well as truth. To muddy the waters of understanding helps the guilty to bring doubt on what is true and what isn't.  Ghouls and monsters do exist in the shadows. These ghouls and monsters feed upon the innocent, literally and figuratively, physically and spiritually. The stories we are hearing from the released files are hard to hear. It is so offensive to our senses that we just can't look...

  I have often gotten defensive when I hear a non Christian tell Christians how Christians are supposed to behave or believe.  Seems ridiculous.  How would they how? They don't set the standard. Most recently it was in the Minnesota Church, where protesters entered the Church and screamed at the parishioners, calling them bad Christians and demanding they adhere to the protesters' standard for Christian behavior and beliefs.  Christians have done similar things. For instance condemning homosexuals, atheists, or even those in other religions, for their lifestyle, when those people never signed up to align themselves with the instructions written in the Bible. Yes, the whole world is subject to the Most High and His ways, yet we will never reach those communities of people with condemnation.  Condemning isn't our job. Emulating the standards for behavior found in the Holy Scriptures is our duty, honor and discipleship. How about we focus more on our behaviors, mak...

  I wasted some good sleep this weekend fretting over an incident that happened right before the week's end. That was not the first time I have had this same experience with this same person. As a matter of fact it is something I should be expecting, since it has happened multiple times before. Yet, I had my guard down, and wham! Knowing I had to go back to that place, and encounter that person again, I was on edge. I really hate those encounters. So I reminded myself of my favorite Jim Staley quote: the trials you hate are the proving grounds for your spiritual promotion.  I prayed up, I rested on Sabbath, and fed my spirit good things from The Word of Yah. I got up Monday morning and began getting ready for the day, my thoughts went to the spiritual armor. (Ephesians 6:10-18) My belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness,  the gospel of peace on my feet, the shield of faith, and the helmet of Salvation, with the sword of the Spirit. As I stepped out my door, I thought ...