ChristAlone

MINDFULNESS 

The concept of "mindfulness" 

is rooted in Zen Buddhist meditation . . . 

The problem with following Eastern religious practices is God forbids it. Just before the Israelites entered the Promised Land, Moses forbade the people from doing any native religious practices. Moses wrote…

"Take care that you be not ensnared to follow them, after they have been destroyed before you, and that you do not inquire about their gods, saying, 'How did these nations serve their gods?—that I also may do the same.' You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way, for every abominable thing that the LORD hates they have done for their gods." (Deuteronomy 12:30-31)

https://truthstory.org/blog/four-dangers-eastern-meditation/

Meditation has been around for millennia, and is practiced in almost every religion on earth. An increasingly popular form in the US is called mindfulness, which has roots in Buddhism. But most people do not know which forms of meditation are actually found in the Bible. 

https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2019/march/yoga-meditation-on-the-rise-one-will-open-you-up-to-demonic-power-the-other-is-essential-christianity

"Researchers have found there can be a dark side to mindfulness amid claims that confronting your inner thoughts — and demons — can be traumatising for vulnerable beginners who risk developing delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts.

Testimony from people who joined meditative retreats details how they developed symptoms "which could be diagnosed as psychosis or psychotic," according to Dr Christine Kupfer, a medical anthropologist at Edinburgh Napier University, who is leading the research.

People who have built up psychological defences which allow them to function may need to pick the right time and . . .

https://youtu.be/SPNgKv0ckTI

https://youtu.be/BVLW-3k_9tI

https://youtu.be/2o2WI1hsEhk

https://youtu.be/SH5CAtIab_U

MORE RESEARCH 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306055627_Sitting_with_the_Demons_-_Mindfulness_Suffering_and_Existential_Transformation

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/family-qa/mindfulness-a-christian-approach/

https://www.spectator.com.au/2014/11/whats-wrong-with-mindfulness-more-than-you-might-think/

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2018/11/12/james-river-pastor-yoga-has-demonic-roots-springfield-yogis/1897249002/

ThePeople

#RELIGION101

Disinformation, 

Deception & Mental Health 

What has behavioral 

health got to do with beliefs?

Unlike Jerry the German Shepherd, our nephew Jerome has some specific spoken beliefs which affect his behavior and the decisions he makes.

For example; Jerome was given the idea that hand sanitizer was a good product to add to his monthly grocery supplies. Keeping this product in the glove compartment of his car has now become an habit. He uses this product "religiously".

Pastors, Politicians & Psychotherapy 

"I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding"

ROLE OF PASTORS

https://youtu.be/taZHx-4WOhQ

"I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers, and it was not there. 

I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her fertile fields and boundless forests, and it was not there. 

I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her rich mines and her vast world commerce, and it was not there. 

I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her public school system and her institutions of learning, and it was not there. 

I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution, and it was not there. 

Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. 

America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great." - de Tocqueville

"San Francisco archbishop bars Pelosi from receiving Holy Communion due to abortion support

Pelosi has said she is a 'devout' Catholic despite her abortion advocacy"

Archbishop Bars Pelosi From Communion Over Abortion Stance - New York Times

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, who has repeatedly confronted the House speaker over her backing of abortion rights, said her stance was a "grave evil."

The Parish Church

The Mothers Union

The Cradle Roll

Come and see

VS

Go and tell

RESEARCH NOTES

DANGEROUS?

https://www.npr.org/2012/08/08/157754542/the-most-influential-evangelist-youve-never-heard-of

OPPOSITION VIEW?

National myths have always been as much about who we want to be as who we really were. That's all the more reason to promote a wide variety of voices, from all sides of the political aisle, within the world of academic history.

 https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/identities/2018/1/25/16919362/understanding-the-fake-historian-behind-americas-religious-right

"Barton has been profitably peddling a distorted "Christian nation" version of American history to conservative religious audiences for the past two decades."

http://files.pfaw.org/pfaw_files/rwwif-david-barton-final-4-18-11.pdf

Christocrats?

https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/king-of-the-christocrats/amp/

HISTORY - PREACHER IN POLITICS

https://wallbuilders.com/no-professor-fea-founders-not-want-ministers-stay-politics/#FN11

Early pastors were indispensable in shaping America and our unique view of government 

https://wallbuilders.com/chw/lessons/lesson-2-colonial-period/

Speakers played on the pastors' fear and anxiety over a shifting legal and cultural landscape in America.

https://tfn.org/david-barton-shamelessly-misleads-hundreds-of-pastors-at-big-texas-renewal-project-event/

https://www.bestcounselingdegrees.net/resources/pastoral-counseling-vs-christian-counseling/

https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-church-and-vs-parish/

PASTORS AND POLITICS

The Local Church

Pastoral Duty

https://learn.org/articles/What_are_the_Job_Duties_of_a_Pastor.html

https://cosmopolitanevents.com.au/what-is-the-difference-between-a-licensed-minister-and-an-ordained-minister/

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/preacher-politics-seven-thoughts/?amp

https://baptistnews.com/article/theres-a-double-standard-on-pastors-and-politics/

https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/2017/may-web-exclusives/when-this-pastor-got-political.html

https://theconversation.com/amp/with-his-victory-raphael-warnock-becomes-a-member-of-a-select-club-pastor-politician-151258

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2015/01/05/history-of-clergy-in-congress/

Making America GOOD again?

https://www.assumption.edu/sites/default/files/Week%201.pdf

https://askanydifference.com/difference-between-minister-and-pastor/

https://unministry.org/pages/licensing-laws

WALL-BUILDERS PODCAST

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy53YWxsYnVpbGRlcnNsaXZlLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0LmFzcA/episode/

Antrim4Health

UNITE

OUR MOTTO / MISSION

#Healthy4Family

"Being healthy for self and

(then) being healthy 

For FAMILY"

https://youtu.be/2J4m0NFg7Dw

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We have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live!

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Does the world we (want to) 

live in even exist ?

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"So happy that you're part of this lifestyle change my Dear Sister Bridge. When you start feeling the changes in your body then you'll be encouraged to keep going till you achieve optimum health. 

I LOVE MY FAMILY 

and want to see us all enjoying life in whatever stage we are in. 

It's God's will for us."

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Hi Coach Faith I know you have little patience for slow learners, late bloomers or delinquents . . .

As I'm fighting the fight

I started to wonder what's wrong with me?

then I thought 

Are males different from females in how this healing journey works?

At some point, Can we have you ladies testimony regarding 

Bryan

Allan

Jude

Dale

Dan

Ron

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Yes, it is possible / (necessary?) to have spouses on the journey !!

Compensating for differences in metabolism, biology etc

Generational outcomes may be better when viewed from the 'family' (household) perspective  - a grandparent point of view, the 'long game' approach not only takes past but future legacy into account. 

Although we did receive our nutritional (legacy) 'habits' from our forebears (mostly)

Are we now intentionally creating an improved 

Legacy for the generation(s)

following us?

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"The goal was to compare our food "journals" and try to tease out similarities and differences in our eating habits. Here's what happened:"

https://tinyurl.com/bd8uzpuz

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A TESTIMONIAL . . .

"My body shook with fear. I had never seen my Dad look so helpless in my entire life. 

I screamed downstairs for Mom. We scooped Dad off the floor and rushed him to the hospital where the doctors ran countless blood tests and brain scans."

https://youtube.com/c/Fitfatherproject

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Fair

FAIRNESS?

do justly, love mercy, 

walk humbly with God

https://youtu.be/-YbrdGA03DA

"having the facts is not enough. Facts by themselves only tell us what is; they do not tell us what ought to be" - ETHICS @SCU

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#good (John Stuart Mill)

#1. (UTILITARIAN ethics) the action provides the greatest good for the greatest number

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#rights (Immanuel Kant)

it is a violation of human dignity to use people in ways they do not freely choose

aspects of the basic right to be treated as we choose.

• The right to the truth: We have a right to be told the truth and to be informed about matters that significantly affect our choices.
• The right of privacy: We have the right to do, believe, and say whatever we choose in our personal lives so long as we do not violate the rights of others.
• The right not to be injured: We have the right not to be harmed or injured unless we freely and knowingly do something to deserve punishment or we freely and knowingly choose to risk such injuries.
• The right to what is agreed: We have a right to what has been promised by those with whom we have freely entered into a contract or agreement.

#2. the action respects the moral rights of everyone

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#fair (Aristotle) EQUITABLE 

How fair is the action? Does it treat everyone in the same way, or does it show favoritism and discrimination?

[Aggravate or Mitigate]

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THE COMMON GOOD

Good for all VS good for most

Ensure that social policies, social systems, institutions, and environments on which we depend are beneficial to all. 

Examples of goods common include affordable health care, effective public safety, peace among nations, a just legal system, and an unpolluted environment.

While respecting and valuing the freedom of individuals to pursue their own goals, the common-good approach challenges us also to recognize and further those goals we share in common.

Virtues are attitudes or character traits that enable us to be and to act in ways that develop our highest potential. They enable us to pursue the ideals we have adopted. Honesty, courage, compassion, generosity, fidelity, integrity, fairness, self-control, and prudence are all examples of virtues.

Virtues are like habits; that is, once acquired, they become characteristic of a person. Moreover, a person who has developed virtues will be naturally disposed to act in ways consistent with moral principles. The virtuous person is the ethical person.

In dealing with an ethical problem using the virtue approach, we might ask, What kind of person should I be? What will promote the development of character within myself and my community?

1John313

Hush

Why share?

"Speech, free speech? Or silence"

New Living Translation

You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God's word. You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food. #MilkorMeat

THE MEAT IS RAW . . .

Why do we 'prepare'?

. . .The meat is cooked 

Meat & Maturity - the child 

does not know how to cook, 

the adult does 

NOURISH • GROW • FEED 

Nourish ourselves - Feed others?

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

Light / Salt - The Gospel and gender 'confusion' 

Is the Christian an adult?

 John Stuart Mill, delivered an 1867 inaugural address at the University of St. Andrews and stated: "Let not any one pacify his conscience by the delusion that he can do no harm if he takes no part, and forms no opinion. Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing. He is not a good man who, without a protest, allows wrong to be committed in his name, and with the means which he helps to supply, because he will not trouble himself to use his mind on the subject."

Together

Berean Study Bible
"Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel"

Saints

Our DAD & MOM ARE SAINTS . . . And so are we their children if so be that their Gospel is not 

hid from us

Amen 

Amen 

Amen 

Why cannot we see our wretchedness? Because we are clothed with His Righteousness ! 

HALLELUJAH

[ a word of knowledge ]

 

Helpers

traps • triggers • tragedy

The American Nurses Association estimates one in 10 nurses today abuse drugs or alcohol.

Principles for Overcoming Stubborn Habits - Recovery Ministries - Resources 

https://tinyurl.com/2ehw9yzh

Nurses with a substance use disorders have impaired judgement and slower reaction times, which compromise their work performance. They may harm themselves, patients and the nursing profession as a whole.

https://tinyurl.com/32y8ft3m

thisduderox

NO CONTINUING CITY

but looking for a city whose builder and

       MAKER IS GOD

Was Abraham a little 'loopy' maybe . . . 

or totally unhinged, something had to be a little "off" mental health wise, right?

#1. The thing with the wife

#2. The thing with the kid

#3. All the talking to God thing

WOW !!!!

the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb: 20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. 23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 25Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

 

gifts

EVIL ? Matthew 5 

I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also

Refined Rough Refined 

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Good Bad 

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things

Right Wrong 

if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also

Strong Weak

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Proverbs 25 . . . 

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink

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the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

101

IS MY KNOWLEDGE BASED ON BELIEF OF WITNESS TESTIMONY 

How do you know your birthdate?

What else do I believe? How reliable are my sources?

If Individual reality is a web of beliefs 

and is the basis of mental health, and if

community is the result of shared beliefs, should mental health be the (primary concern) foundation of community?

WHAT ARE OUR SHARED / FOUNDATIONAL (values) BELIEFS? 

https://youtu.be/dpwlW8Egnn4

Culture

LAWLESSNESS?

The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

Humanism 

Materialism 

Elitism 

The Welfare State 

The 'nanny' State

GOVERNMENT IS GOD

What is the significance of the present Putin war and why so much seeming worldwide confusion? Is it a spiritual/ideological clash of belief systems?

In the Old Testament God raised up 'heathen' Kings to 'chastise' His people Israel. They were taken 'captive'. God raised up leaders like Nehemiah to start a 'movement' to lead THE PEOPLE back to THE OLD PATH of total trust.

America seems like ancient Israel to have forgotten God. Have we been so subverted by satanic woke lies that we are powerless to confront the enemies of God?

God says, "I will bring down all the power of the wicked; the godly will be victorious."  

Imaging

LIMITING BELIEFS

JESUS ASKS:

"Will you be made whole"?

To put it simply, self-limiting beliefs are assumptions or perceptions that you've got about yourself and about the way the world works. 

These assumptions are "self-limiting" because in some way they're holding you back from achieving what you are capable of.

SATAN LIED AND SAID:

Yes, and his 'supernatural power' will make sure YOU ARE NEVER TEMPTED"

SUPERNATURAL MEANS BEYOND NATURAL 

to be supernaturally powerless?

fearful of failure? 

fearful of weakness? 

What happens when the 

strong say I AM WEAK? 

Having a form of godliness that DENIES THE POWER?

I have been duped

Believing satanic lies !!!

LET THE WEAK SAY

I AM STRONG . . . 

PROVERBS 24:16

a right belief will allow falling many times, and rising: but the unbeliever in God's power will be without strength to overcome.

Endings

WAR

https://tinyurl.com/ktrr8z3c

If in the past we looked at (WW 1 & 2) wars as 'IN-PERSON' confrontations, now in the era of COVID, should we be learning to perceive our international conflicts in terms of 'NOT IN-PERSON' events?

Are 'modern' wars more like games?

What if all teams chose a venue for the final tournament, like the Olympic games?

What if Ukraine is the venue for international Olympic style war games?

There is livestock and wheat and fertilizer production, all competing in the food section of the games: THE HUNGER GAMES?

There is chemical and biological production competing in the BIOWARFARE section.

ENERGY, WAR MACHINES, ARMAMENT & AMMUNITION are other competing categories. 

INFORMATION WARS involves competing narratives (storytelling), misinformation, disinformation, fake news and propaganda.

The stakes are high. In the END, 

who will have the most Gold?

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VIDEO "FOOTNOTES"

https://youtu.be/Pk5DR7oKWeA

https://tinyurl.com/2s4a74bb

https://tinyurl.com/bdv75wxp

Detoxed

Why do we keep rebelling?

the whole head is sick, 

and the whole heart faint

Isaiah 1:5

Washout 

Cleanse 

Detox

All very good

Highly recommended 

For the physical body, right?

But how about the 

mind and spirit?

Ronny, do you need a 'washout?

In our everyday lives, we are exposed to all different kinds of pollution, stress, unhealthy food and drinks, sleep deprivation, and lack of healthy lifestyle habits. 

This takes a toll on our health. Toxins from pesticides, air pollutants, food preservative ingredients, chemicals in the water and food supply, cleaning products and heavy metals, such as mercury and arsenic (that come from the soil) affect our health. 

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Toxins can also build up due to negative thoughts and emotions.

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For instance, the American Institute of Stress (AIS) states that chronic stress stimulates the extensive release of adrenaline and cortisol, leading to eating disorders, increased blood pressure, and many other health conditions.

Therefore, it is important to listen to your body and remove those toxins as soon as possible.

https://tinyurl.com/2p85w9fk

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Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God

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Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God

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Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God

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Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God

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https://biblehub.com/2_corinthians/7-1.htm

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Matthew 5:48

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Hebrews 6:9

Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case--things that accompany salvation.

1 Peter 1:15

But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do

1 Peter 1:17

Since you call on a Father who judges each one's work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure

JESUS SAYS:

"Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 

These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

Mark 7:15

"There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man."

DO I NEED A WASHOUT?

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

17Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

18Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

19If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

20But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it