monsignor

Not sure if this will amount to anything but staying open ... Monsignor Dream 27 July 2012 Had a dream this morning in which a household had two demons in it The first was within two young ladies who were lesbians The other was in an older gentlemen dressed in robes his name was monsignor ... the rest of his name sounded European, Italian not sure. In both cases, their tongues had turned to a black goopy substance. The first time I tried to...

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where are we going?

When I read about and see God's heart, one thing I understand is that we are meant to be family. Yes, he presents himself and gives people the option of embracing or rejecting him. But he gives numerous opportunities to change our mind, our ways.  Why?  Remember the parable of the lost son (Luke 15:11-32)? Lost yes, but never not his family. Just as I cannot abandon my kids, how can I walk away from the people God embraces...

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segregation

Recently heard a senior elder of a local church tell members of that church, on behalf of the head pastor and other leadership the following: "At no time shall a man and a woman be alone together under any circumstances, unless they are married." Basically, unless there is a third person, men and women are not to interact.  Does this apply only among the people of this church?  Does it apply for when they are at home with their...

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confusion in the pews

God why are your people so confused? Why do we prefer to choose a life of niceties and self protection and justify it with the name of your son?  Why are we so ready to reject your reality?  Why do we call comfort and preference faith? Why do we insist on giving all our time to people who are either like us, don't threaten us, or serve our self interests?  Please God bring our enemies, strangers, foreigners,...

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fasting

Have you heard of the 40 hour famine? Does your church encourage you to fast, for whatever reason? These days, probably to include more people including young children, we are asked to go for a period of time without.  But what are we asked to abstain from?  Food, junk food, alcohol, TV, computer games, etc?  Are you given the freedom to choose what you give up or are the items specifically outlined for you? Does it make a...

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