Tag Archives: Christianity

Constantine and the New State Religion called Christianity

Posted on July 17, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The First Council of Nicaea Why I should think this is a good event to chart in astrology may be dependent on what that chart shows. It was a council convened by Constantine to get the bickering bishops of his … Continue reading →

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How Well Do You Know Yourself?

Posted on July 13, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas It’s been awhile since I read this book, published in 2003. Elaine Pagels is a biblical scholar who focuses on the New Testament Greek writings. Her interest has always been on the Gnostic … Continue reading →

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What Makes Me a Gnostic Christian?

Posted on May 31, 2020 by cdsmiller17

It’s like trying to split an atom: if you succeed, it may well explode in your face. We are so used to splitting hairs to define terms and concepts that we miss the forest for the trees. Are there any … Continue reading →

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The Birth of Christianity Reimagined

Posted on May 5, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Man Who Died D.H. Lawrence, towards the end of his life, started to examine the life and death of Jesus. I read this book in the 1970’s and, at the time, thought about what Lawrence was trying to accomplish … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of Lourdes

Posted on February 12, 2020 by cdsmiller17

St. Bernadette’s Marian Vision There must have been something in the water. As it turns out, there still is. Healing powers, for one thing. The Pyrennes are known for spiritual energy. And the Cathars were part of a culture that … Continue reading →

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The Saints Preserve Us!

Posted on February 11, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Bernadette Soubirous (Jan 1844 – Apr 1879) It was on this date in 1858 that 14-year-old Bernadette first saw an image of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes. There followed a series of visitations by the mother of Jesus, but only … Continue reading →

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Be Ye Not Unequally Yoked…

Posted on December 17, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Together With Unbelievers: (2 Corinthians 6:14) KJV My memory banks opened on this scripture today, when I happened to meet our neighbours dogs, Sophie and Seven, being walked by their owner, as I was walking Cloe. You see, Sophia is … Continue reading →

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God is for Life…

Posted on December 6, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Not Just for Christmas. This is the religious spin on that old adage about a dog being important all the time, not just the day you got it. But, unfortunately, both the dog and God get taken for granted for … Continue reading →

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Blinded by the Light?

Posted on November 21, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Saul of Tarsus on the Road to Damascus St. Paul‘s conversion to being an Apostle of Jesus Christ has all hallmarks of an internal experience. (The Acts of the Apostles, chapter 9, is where you can read about the ‘event’:) … Continue reading →

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Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa

Posted on November 17, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Just so we don’t skip by yesterday‘s post and not mention St. Teresa of Ávila, here’s the coat of arms for the order she founded. Isn’t it great how divergent thoughts link up?

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