Tag Archives: Christianity

Europe’s Alchemy Day (Yes, It’s a Thing…)

Posted on May 6, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Book of the Composition of Alchemy (published on February 11, 1144) I thought it might be interesting to look at the day this book was published, to see what was in the heavens. The text of the book can … Continue reading →

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Did We Misunderstand What He Meant by Christianity?

Posted on April 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

John Lennon and Upsetting the Religious Train I was originally intending to repost what John Lennon said about Christianity in his 1966 proclamation that made Southern Baptists burn all their Beatles’ albums. here is what he said then… It turns … Continue reading →

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My Baptism is Connected to the East-West Schism

Posted on January 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

What Has It to Do With Me? (August 16, 1953) I wrote about the Great Schism, yesterday. Today, I want to visit my own baptism as a Roman Catholic Christian. I wouldn’t have had a say in what my mother … Continue reading →

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Are You an Eastern Orthodox or a Roman Catholic?

Posted on January 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Sign of the Cross Before I was a United Church of Canada preacher’s kid, and way before I became an Anglican server (in my teens), I was baptized Catholic. I even have the certificate to prove it: But I … Continue reading →

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I Reviewed the Past Year, and Decided It Ain’t…

Posted on January 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Gospel Truth It’s a strange process, to be sure: you think about all the things that have happened (and, in some cases, are still happening) and you wonder if it’s true, or just another made-up fairytale. How can we … Continue reading →

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Reflections on My Human Design Profile

Posted on April 30, 2022 by cdsmiller17

2/4 Projector I admit it: I like my own company. In fact, some of my best thinking comes when I don’t have to engage in communicating with others. But then I turn around and write a daily blog about what … Continue reading →

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Is There a Direct Link Between Four World Religions?

Posted on April 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

From Buddha, through Jesus and Muhammad, to Baha’u’llah Ever since I started charting historical personages, astrologically, I’ve had a nagging thought about the connections of the most familiar leaders/originators of four of the world’s religions. But before I show you … Continue reading →

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Christian Ethics: Could You Do This?

Posted on September 23, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Jesus and the Rich Young Man This parable is the stumbling-block for most Christians. Here is a synopsis of the story from Wikipedia: In Matthew and Mark, the discussion is set within the period when Jesus ministered in Perea, east … Continue reading →

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Mystery: Did Another Betty Go for a Ride in a UFO?

Posted on May 4, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Andreasson Affair This abduction had a totally different flavour to it: Christianity. Betty Andreasson in what would be several other prior alien encounters saw ‘the Lord’. Only under hypnosis did she remember. On the evening of 25th January 1967, … Continue reading →

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What’s All This About a “Poached Egg”?

Posted on February 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Clive Staples Lewis (November 29, 1898 – November 22, 1963) This post is in response to a HillFaith post I got in my email account today. Now, I have a great respect for C. S. Lewis. My parents thought he … Continue reading →

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