Category Archives: Christian
We Do Not Understand
In the Book of Prophecy (Fudesaki), God tells us that we do not understand. This sacred book gives us the ingredients to live a joyous life. Yet in the last chapter, God continues to tell us that we do not … Continue reading
If you have anger, you do not know God’s teachings
In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), we are told that if we have anger, we do not know God’s teachings. But how do we remove greed, arrogance, and self-love from our minds? Anger, I believe comes from our arrogance. We … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /The Mind and the Body
In the Book of Prophecy is the following verse: Ponder over this talk, all of you in the world. There is no mind the same as another. 5-7 Even between parent and child, husband and wife, and siblings, their minds … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Can Illness Be Good for Us?
In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), God is said to guide us by placing illness on ourselves. We ponder over the illness, and we reflect on how we have been using our minds. We attempt to determine if we have … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /God Has Blessed Our Country
Why is America so great? To understand why, we need to understand our constitution. In the Declaration of Independence is the following We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men (both sexes) are created equal, that they are … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Who Would Jesus Vote For?
This is an interesting question I asked four years ago. One party believes that people cannot take care of themselves and government is there to support them. We have more people on welfare and food stamps than ever in our … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Who Would Jesus Vote For?
Who would Jesus Vote For?
Tenrikyo /God Can Heal You
In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), we are often reminded of the healing powers of God. In one of the Passages of the Osashizu (Directions) is the following: I do not tell you that I heal through medicine. I do … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Women and Men are Equal
It is interesting watching the political debates, with each side pointing a finger on how badly they treat women. The following is from the Anecdotes of Oyasama concerning the treatment and respect of women. Once Oyasama had heard that a … Continue reading
Tenrikyo /Why Am I Ugly
Why am I not perfect like the people on television or the movies? Why has God given me this body of imperfection? Why are some people given a kind appearance, while others have a rough exterior appearance? We know that … Continue reading