A "king" in revelation is anyone who takes credit for the work done by love. In the parable of the three gold coins, Jesus passes judgement on such - albeit indirectly. The third servant, explaining his caution, testifies: You are a hard man. You take what is not yours and reap what you did not … Continue reading The Power of Humility
Author: Brian Balke
Brian practices hypnotherapy in Ventura, CA, with a focus on clients seeking to overcome trauma and discomfort, and to build self-esteem.
I have declared an intention to work to create an era that allows the Sacred Mother to express her grace in the world. What does that mean? From my perspective, it seems clear enough. But my perspective is unusual. So how to explain? Others have become enmeshed in her reaching out to us. In “Red, … Continue reading Finding the Sacred Mother
In response to the fifth anniversary Zoomcast on the Pope's encyclical: Thanks for hosting the Laudato Si podcast. I was impressed by the integrity and determination of the participants. The problems you are wrestling with are enormous, and obviously beyond human scope. I'd like to offer that the worse things get, the more power people … Continue reading The Women of Laudato Si
St. Thomas Aquinas, the authority relied upon by living theologians, did his exegesis of the Bible line-by-line. When he got to the Book of Revelation, he became despondent. When supporters asked him why he was not continuing his work, he responded (I paraphrase)"Everything I have done to this point has been error." Jesus said that … Continue reading Manifesting the New Jerusalem
Exorcism is seen often as a struggle of authority, with the goal to "cast out" the demon. In his book "An Exorcist Tells His Story," Father Amorth, a leading Catholic exorcist, reveals that demons "don't hate Christ. [They] test him." I must admit that I appear as a case in Amorth's book, although his analysis … Continue reading Healing Demonic Possession
