Edgar Cayce and Jesus

I wanted to read Cayce's references to Jesus. Was there any indication that Cayce was channeling John the Baptist? I didn't find that, at least not specifically; I could see how it could be inferred though. Since there was apparently some connection between the Association for Research and Enlightenment and Helen Schucman and Bill Thetford, I wondered what that was. What did Cayce say about Jesus? Yes! I want to Read the rest of this post ...

The Lion and the Prodigal Son

Do you remember the Lion clip from Youtube? It was a clip from the Born Free Foundation. Two guys bought a lion cub in the 1960's. The cub became their pet, loved by them and their friends and neighbors. When the lion grew too large to be kept as a pet, they were encouraged to let it go free in the jungle. They did this. Yes! I want to Read the rest of this post ...

Gospel of Luke, Chapter 15

15:1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

15:2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

15:3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

15:4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

15:5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

15:6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

15:8 Either, what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

15:9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:

15:12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

15:13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

15:14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

15:15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

15:16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

15:19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

15:29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

15:31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

15:32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Gospel of Luke, from the New Testament

When I first decided to post the Gospel of Luke, I thought I would only post Chapter 15, which contains the story of the prodigal son. I would put it on the site as a reference and to illustrate other postings. I've since decided to post the entire Gospel of Luke and may eventually post the whole New Testament.

This is the outline page for the Gospel of Luke. Each chapter is on a separate page.

Chapter 15 of the Gospel of Luke contains the story of the prodigal son. It's a classic, well known parable. I'm posting it for convenience because I've referenced the story in a blog post about Christian the Lion.

Chapter 13 contains the story of Jesus healing on the Sabbath where he was criticized for doing so. In Chapter 14, he repeats this and explains again why it makes sense to overlook outdated rules.

In Chapter 15, again, the old expectations of unforgiveness are turned upside down. Instead, welcome and love are offered. Everything else is overlooked; no sins are considered at all. This is what the New Testament is about. In A Course In Miracles, Jesus re-states the message of the New Testament and corrects it where it has been misunderstood or misinterpreted.

The New Year Blessing from A Course In Miracles

The study of A Course In Miracles teaches that time does not exist in reality and reality is not the physical world we experience in bodies. Yet does Jesus address every season and holiday time. This is the New Year blessing and prayer that is given us in the text. Funny that I could not post this on any day other than January 6, the day traditionally known as The Epiphany. Yes! I want to Read the rest of this post ...