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Why is There Even a Bishop of Rome?

Posted on December 19, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Papal Seal According to Christian tradition, Jesus named Simon Peter as the rock on which he built his church. Really? 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of … Continue reading →

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Does It Fit the Description of the Chariot in Ezekiel?

Posted on January 27, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Plasmoids Over New Jersey They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. They also say that people will see what they want to see, despite ‘proof’ to the contrary. I guess it’s time to tackle this situation … Continue reading →

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It’s Simple, Really

Posted on December 8, 2024 by cdsmiller17

So, Don’t Worry, Be Happy

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Leonardo da Vinci Got it Right: Mary Sat Next to Jesus

Posted on December 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Last Supper (1495 – 1498) There’s another conundrum we can clear up by referring back to the Gospel of Mary. Because the Beloved Disciple is usually ascribed to John (especially in the Gospel of John), there is an misconception … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Look at Mary Magdalene’s Gospel

Posted on December 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Gospel of the Beloved Companion (2010) There is a French quote on the Dedication page that reads: “Après sept cents ans, la Vigne reverdira une fois de plus.” Quillan, Jehanne de. The Gospel of the Beloved Companion: The Complete … Continue reading →

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Freedom’s Just Another Word…

Posted on February 22, 2024 by cdsmiller17

For Nothin’ Left To Lose (Kris Kristofferson “Me and Bobby McGee”) There are themes that show themselves with striking regularity: “freedom” is one such theme. Alexei Navalny’s death, and Julian Assange’s extradition to the States have that theme at the … Continue reading →

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“In Another Life, We’d Be Married”

Posted on January 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Mary Magdalene and the Gardener The story of Mary Magdalene mistaking Jesus for the gardener, after his resurrection, has always puzzled me. Wouldn’t she have recognized him? Or was she so grief-stricken that she couldn’t see properly? (And I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Faith: As a Grain of Mustard Seed

Posted on January 9, 2024 by cdsmiller17

O Ye of Little Faith (Matthew 8:26 KJV) “And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.” We do not trust … Continue reading →

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The Use of Ancient Hebrew Lends Authenticity

Posted on February 4, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Dead Sea Scrolls (Psalm 119:59-64) It is a source of fascination for me to view most anything about the Dead Sea Scrolls. The fragment shown above is proof that whomever hid the scriptures in those caves near Qumran did so … Continue reading →

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Was This Man a Fraudster or an Inspired Writer?

Posted on October 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Edmond Bordeaux Szekely (March 5, 1905 – 1979) There is a purpose to this post: I want to see if there are signs of conscious fraud in Szekely‘s birth chart. As his birth time is unknown, I have rectified his … Continue reading →

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