Tuesday, December 27, 2005

God Bless the Tapestry Church

How fortunate we are to have the Tapestry Church. How fortunate we are to be a part of this movement (for it is god's plan, work, movement).

Listen to this story:

There was once a junkyard that stretched for miles and miles. It stretched so far that everyone who lived in the area couldn’t escape the smell of the rotting garbage. The owner of this junkyard had once built a gallery for beautiful art, but over the years, the garbage from outside overflowed through the door and covered the floor.

One day, the owner decided that he wanted to clean up the junk and shovel it all down into the pit. But, he decided that the people who made the mess should clean it up. And so he started to quilt a Great Tapestry that would inspire the residents to take out the trash. He hired a special curator to run the gallery and explain the tapestry’s message to anyone who entered the gallery. The curator always made sure to advertise the tapestry and put a spotlight on it at all times. With the help of the curator the tapestry glowed with light, even all through the night.

Then the curator had an idea to draw more visitors and speed up the process of cleanup. He allowed visitors to bring their own patch of tapestry and sew it to the Great Tapestry. And when dedicated quilters brought their patch to be a part of the tapestry, it became even more interesting and beautiful. The dedicated quilters came back to the gallery, time and time again to give glory to the tapestry and its original maker. Each time they viewed the complete piece, they received more and more meaning and understanding of the artwork. Visitors felt attached to the idea of the tapestry and began to quilt their own at home, to liven up their empty walls. They didn’t know this, but all the tapestries that were inspired by the first gave glory to the original artist. And the tapestries spread across the world and came to be known by all, and gave life to all who covered the walls with them and burned their junk.

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Some Questions and Comments

Jesus is the way to the father. "If you truely love me you will obey my commandments" (John 14.15).

Jesus is the light of the world (John 7.12).

O The temptation of Jesus after his baptism by John: Why is it only recorded in 3 of 4 gospels (ommited in John 1.29)?
-The book of John is the last book written and it is meant to reveal a different perspective and vision of the teachings of Jesus.

O Why was this the only time Jesus was tempted by satan?
-This was the only time that it was written that Jesus was tempted by satan, we don't know if there were other times in his life that he had been tempted.

O Why does the Book of John have so much about the Holy Spirit?
-The promise of the Holy Spirit (John 14.15).
-The work of the Holy Spirit (John 16).
-The reason why is because John was the beloved of Jesus. He was closest to Jesus, thus he possibly knew the holy spirit best out of all the disciples.

O What is the Holy Spirit?
-The counselor, the helper, the messanger sent to Jesus, then to humanity at his cruxifiction (john 16).
-The healing power/source that came from Heaven down to Jesus at his Baptism. From that point on Jesus could preform miracles, along with start his ministry.
-The spirit that reveals god's truth and glory, and leads us on the path of Holiness/Jesus.

O How come in the old days of Moses, only certain animals, such as Lambs, Goats, and Doves are suitable for sacrifice?
-These animals are holy above all other animals. Their sacrifice is most pleasing to the Lord.
-Doves symbolic of Holy Spirit/purity.
-Sheep/Lambs symbolic of Christ
-Goat sybolic of passing on sin

O What is Heaven described as?
-Heaven was described by Jesus as the Father's House; where we can live in happiness, peace and security.
-In Heaven there is only day because Jesus is the light and his love rules there.

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

The Beginning

The purpose of these writings is to record ideas, thoughts, revelations, and questions. I want to share these ideas with you. I also want to compile a list of "to do's" and follow through with it, and organize a good / positive / truthful system to live by. Prayer is especially important in a truthful system for memorizing scripture, finding your hobbies / skills, and improving your physical fitness, and to be organization at church.


What is Truth?

-Truth is Jesus; the physical walking being of love, I am or to be (who now has all authority over heaven, earth and hell).
-Truth is holy and perfect in love, life and friendship. It is also rich in faith.
-Truth is always good; the essence of all things good.
-Truth is life; the living word / a source of light.
-Truth is a promise from god.
-Truth is self improvement, and upgrade from your vanity / flesh.
-Truth is blessings eternal from heaven.
-Truth is help / assistance from God for all of humanity to find him, come to him, and be with him. His holy / positive rule.
-Truth is true happiness, complete fulfillment, and surety.
-Truth is clarity, light, simplicity, wisdom, passion, control and discipline.
-Truth is the opposite of the lie.
-Truth is unity / cross cultural / timeless.
-Truth is love for God the Father.
-Truth is peace, security, prosperity, joy / blessings.
-Truth is the essence of "yes".
-Truth is giving, sharing, sacrifice, humbleness.
-Truth is healing. -Truth is learning (explained / reveled in patterns).
-Truth is massive mental power / knowledge / teaching.


What is the Deception?

-Deception is Satan; the Lie that creates his kingdom on earth and builds armies to rise to power.
-Deception is the enemy.
-Deception is hate (especially for God the Master).
-Deception is division, racism, borders, fads, trends, commercialism.
-Deception is killing.
-Deception is adultery.
-Deception is rape.
-Deception is stealing, taking, excessive consumption.
-Deception is pure evil.
-Deception is hypocrisy, confusion, complexity (1000 facts fused together to construct a pretty believable delusion), false testament.
-Deception is contamination.
-Deception is addiction, drunkenness, demon possessed.
-Deception is doubt, waywardness, indecisiveness.
-Deception is laziness, sloth ness
-Deception is carnal desires, indulging in the flesh, humanity / physical world / living on earth.
-Deception is sin; hell eternal
-Deception is death / suffering.
-Deception is war, mass physical power (false power), darkness, blindness.
-Deception is self-destruction.
-Deception is stupidity growing more stupid.
-Deception is a curse (always decreasing).
-Deception is sickness, disease, toxic infection.
-Deception is excess, gluttony.
-Deception is backstabbing, cheating, betrayal, hurting your friends / family / community / world.
-Deception is pollution, waste, trash.
-Deception is ignorance.
-Deception is crime.
-Deception is arrogance, vanity, pride, temptations of the flesh.


What is God?

-God is the King of all things on heaven and earth. His rule is perfect and is in effect now, has always been effect in the past and will always be in effect forever. He all that is, was, or will be ever.
-God is the father, the master, the ruler and the creator.
-God is justice / equality / balance.
-God is perfection (holiness, pure and ultimate power).
-God is protection that never fails; covering from any harm / demonic attack.
-God is creation.
-God is the law of the universe, nature, physics, science, art, beauty, history, government.
-God is total control, the ultimate authority / true majority / democratic rule.
-God is the will to rule over all
-God is inspiration, beauty
-God is punishment to evil
-God is all time, space, mass, and heaven (the abstract / 4th dimension / spiritual world we neither see or understand)
-God is so big; he is everything / indescribable / infinite glory.
-God has all the power / talent / skills / ability to create the universe and he chooses to give it to those who are faithful.
-God can do anything (only through him are great things possible)
-God is freedom / law / faith / hope
-God is order / a perfect system of rule / government / justice.
-God is the most powerful force in this world and in all other planes of existence, and nonexistence.
-God is all knowledge, wisdom, and understanding; past, present, and future.
-God is the alpha and omega; he is the "I am".