Explore the hidden heavenly things contained in the Sacred Scripture or Word of the Lord, beginning at the beginning... Genesis. This show is about you and me waking up to spiritual life in the context of everyday life.
More detail on the 2 different creation stories. Reading Genesis 2:4. Want to read along in Arcana Coelestia (Hidden Things of Heaven)? Read passage #89 online at New Christian Bible Study (If the link doesn’t work you can copy and paste the full URL: https://newchristianbiblestudy.org/exposition/translation/arcana-coelestia-potts/gen-2/890?translation=arcana-coelestia-potts&fromSection=16§ion=89)
When conflict ends and inner peace begins (Genesis 2:2-3). Want to read along in Arcana Coelestia (Hidden Things of Heaven)? Find the selections quoted in today's episode at NewChristianBibleStudy.com (If the link doesn't work you can copy and paste the full URL: https://newchristianbiblestudy.org/exposition/translation/arcana-coelestia-potts/gen-2/840?translation=arcana-coelestia-potts&fromSection=0§ion=84)
If you're the handiwork of God, being completed is just the beginning. If you'd like to read along, we'll be looking at Hidden Things of Heaven (Arcana Coelestia) #82. (If you can't click on the link copy this: https://newchristianbiblestudy.org/exposition/translation/arcana-coelestia-potts/gen-2/820 )
Revisiting the 3 types of person (dead, spiritual and celestial/heavenly) to get ready for the next bunch of episodes, which will be dedicated to type number 3.
Reading Genesis 2:1-17. God rests from creating. Then begins Creation 2.0, in which God makes man and puts him in Eden.
What are some of these hidden things? Many are about life after death. As Jesus said, "Today you will be with Me in paradise" (Luke 23:43). If you want to follow along with the book Hidden Things of Heaven (Arcana Coelestia) you can read the excerpts from today's episode here. (Note: I often adjust the translation so it's easier to listen to, or so it better reflects the original Latin.)
The Word has an underlying unity to it, but on the outside it's made up of various books in a variety of styles. Listen to see how these different styles can help us see the hidden things within. Want to read along? Hidden Things of Heaven (Arcana Coelestia) #66.
Looking back, looking up, looking forward. Readings from Genesis 1:31, and Arcana Coelestia (Hidden Things of Heaven) #60-65.
Why two types of food can contain so much conflict... and why it's worth holding out till the end.
The blessings that come when the different parts of us work as one.
Ancient wisdom for accepting the way we are and then reaching for the Divine.
The creation of creatures on land is a promise that love (and joy) can come right down into our everyday life.
Going deeper into what lights us up, what gets us all fired up.
After years of learning, ready for growth.
Our expanding view of ourselves, and how that's part of the Lord's strategy to offer us heaven.
Why evening comes before morning in the days of creation (Hint: it's a good thing).
Confronting the darkness.
What about when we are made new?
The creation story is a map of our spiritual development. Let's find ourselves on it.
Let's immerse ourselves in the creation story, and watch as a world is born.
When I was in a very dark place, an old book kept me going.
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