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11/12/2021 – “To speak of ‘imagining heaven’ does not imply or entail that heaven is a fictional notion, constructed by deliberately disregarding the harsher realities of the everyday world. It is to affirm the critical role of the God-given human capacity to construct and enter the mental pictures of divine reality, which are meditated through Scripture and the subsequent tradition of reflection and development. We are able to inhabit the mental images we create, and thence anticipate the delight of finally entering the greater reality to which they correspond.” Alistair McGrath


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Just as in the previous post – from the book “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn

It is not about the messenger, but if it strikes you that this quote requires reflection …

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11/12/2021 – “Is Heaven Our Default Destination… Or is Hell?”// “The safest road to hell is the gradual one — the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turning, without milestones, without signposts.” C.S. Lewis


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The quotes come from the Chapter Three heading of : “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn. On the cover is a recommendation from Stu Weber: “Other than the Bible …

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11/06/2021 – “Accept God’s invitation: ‘Your heart is free. Have the courage to follow it.’ /from “What’s Next?” by Chris Hodges


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Our church has a “What’s Next” Wednesday worship followed by Christian warrior fellowship sessions. I am sharing with you this morning much of Section 2: Find Freedom from the …

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11/04/2021 – From Alistair Begg’s Thanksgiving letter in the mail: Jonathan Edwards on “gracious” gratitude.


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I quote from the beginning of the letter:

“Jonathan Edwards was born on October 5, 1703 in East Windsor, Connecticut. Regarded as the greatest theologian and philosopher of British American …

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10/13/2021 – What is the “summum bonum”, or greatest good?


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A Christian answer is Psalm 73:28: “But as for me, it is good to be near God.” Your gift arrived brother Lenny; thank you for Peter Kreeft’s “Making …

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10/10/2021 – “TEXIT – Why and How Texas Will Leave the Union” by Daniel Miller – quotes from fellow warrior messengers…. – 1 of 2 (Action plan in 2 of 2)


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“Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expedience asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’ Vanity asks this question: ‘Is it popular?’ But conscience …

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10/07/2021 – “If we are to grasp the true meaning of the glory of Jesus: transcendence must be conjoined with immanence, divinity must be coupled with humanity, heaven must be balanced with earth and God’s distance must be complemented by his nearness.”//excerpt from “Ruthless Trust” by Brennan Manning


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Brennan Manning went home to the Lord quite some time ago. It is not about the messenger, but he is on my all-time short list as spiritual mentors. …

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10/03/2021 – “Gill’s Complete Body of Practical and Doctrinal Divinity: Being a System of Evangelical Truths, Declared From the Sacred Scriptures.” – Excerpt & Gill biography attached


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So here is John Gill’s biography:

Biography Of John Gill

-One quick side note: I get it why he dedicated so much of his life to becoming an expert in …

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09/29/2021 – “Holding Fast in End Times” from Jonathan Cahn – “Book of Mysteries” – Two Segments-4 min. each.


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Ephesians 6: 10 – 20 , the section on “The Armor of God”: “Finally be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full …

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09/24/2021 – Are we surprised by joy or by sorrow? (from “Here and Now” by Henri Nouwen) // 2 of 2 – Henri’s answer to the question he posed – see 09/19/2021 original post.//


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Again, this is quoted from Chapter 2 – “Joy” in his 1994 book: “Here and Now.” I am surprised by Henri’s answer on page 32 as follows: …

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