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Sowing And Reaping - 1 | വിതയും കൊയ്ത്തും - 1 | Malayalam Christian Messages | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1663 | 21 July 2025
When Jesus told Martha, "there is need of only one thing" (Lk 10:42), He was inviting her into what Mary had found, and what we were all truly created for: intimacy in divine love...
Root & Fruit | വേരും ഫലവും | Malayalam Christian Messages | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1662 | 19 July 2025
In this deeply personal second part, Kaylee Nishizawa opens up about how her grief became a mission—and how the loss of her younger brother, Liam Nishizawa, led to the birth of something far bigger than she ever imagined. Video version of this eps: https://youtu.be/ohcPNAenLgwWhat began as a tribute… …became a movement to make sure Liam's name, light, and story would never be forgotten—and to ensure no one else would feel alone in their darkness. After Liam's passing by suicide at age 15, Kaylee—still recovering from a life-altering car accident and navigating her own mental health journey—began designing a tribute clothing line in his honour. But in a breathtaking twist of fate, she discovered that Liam had quietly been working on his own mental health brand in the final three weeks of his life, alongside his best friend Clarice.They had named it: LowKure. A symbol of pain and healing, “LowKure” represented the lows we all face—insecurities, struggles, mental health battles—and the journey to find light again. Liam had even swapped the “C” for a “K” because he thought it looked cooler. And unknowingly, these initials—LK—would later come to stand for something even deeper: Liam & Kaylee. The beautiful realization of the meaning behind “LK,” caught on camera during this episode, became a beacon of purpose for Kaylee—a moment of divine clarity that this was what she was meant to do. That this movement was already forming—and she was here to carry it forward. From that moment, she dove fully into building a greater mission in Liam's name—a vision she's been dedicated to over the last five months since this podcast was filmed. What began as a sister's tribute became a shared vision. A brand was reborn—infused with deeper purpose, legacy, and love. Today, LowKure by Liam has grown into LowKure for You—a nonprofit initiative dedicated to: • Suicide prevention and mental health support • Accessible mental health education and identity resources • Symbolic fashion that invites meaningful conversation • Community events and partnerships that create safe spaces for healing This episode captures the heart of the movement. Since then, Kaylee has expanded Liam's original drawings into symbolic logos—each one representing a different chapter of the human journey: grief, healing, courage, and growth. Through LowKure's free digital resource hub and upcoming community events launching across Canada, Kaylee continues to fulfill the promise she made at her brother's funeral: to keep Liam's light shining. Every piece in LowKure carries a message:“Your story matters. You are not alone. We see you.” Join the mission: www.lowkure.myshopify.com (http://www.lowkure.myshopify.com/) https://www.youtube.com/@LowKure https://www.instagram.com/lowkure_by_liam/?igsh=MXJvM3lyYWFlOHA3NQ%3D%3D#LowKure is looking for likeminded business and individuals to help move this mission forward. If you or your business would like to support our nonprofit through donations, sponsorships, community partnerships, or co-hosted events, please contact Kaylee through the Support Our Mission page.
The Fruit Of The Spirit - 8: Self-control | ആത്മാവിൻ്റെ ഫലം - 8: ഇന്ദ്രിയജയം | Christian Daily Devotional | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1661 | 18 July 2025
An episode from East River Baptist Church, a conservative, independent body of King James Bible believers located on the Northeast side of Houston, Texas. East River Baptist Church's (ERBC) mission as an assembly is threefold:- To Exalt the Saviour! Eph. 3:21- To Edify the Saints! Eph. 4:16- To Evangelize the Sinners! Lk 24:47 What ERBC believes about the Scriptures: “We believe that the scriptures of both Old and New Testament are verbally inspired of God, that they are the supreme and final authority for faith and practice, and are preserved in the Authorized Version (KJV 1611) of the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16. Psalm 12:6-7." What ERBC believes about God: “We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. That God is supreme in His person, absolute in His attributes, glorious in His perfection, and eternal in His being. 1 John 5:7." What ERBC believes about Jesus: “We believe in the Deity of Jesus Christ. His conception by the Holy Spirit, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His death on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, His bodily resurrection, His exaltation at God's right hand, and His personal imminent, pre-millennial, and pre-tribulation return. Ephesians 1:7. ” What ERBC believes about man: “We believe that God created man in His image and likeness (a triune being: spirit, soul, and body) in a state of innocence's, but through temptation, he willingly transgressed, became dead in trespasses and sins. As a result, his posterity (all men) inherited a corrupt nature, are born in sin, and are under condemnation. Romans 5:12.” A message from ERBC to you:“If you are looking for a church in the Houston Texas area that preaches the Truth from God's Word, reach out to us at any time. We would love to hear from you at (281) 399-3030 or on our website https://eastriverbaptistchurch.com/ You may also write to us at:East River Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 983New Caney, TX 77357 Our video messages are also available for you at the following locations:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/eastriverbaptistchurchFacebook -https://www.facebook.com/erbctexas Be sure to Subscribe to our channel and/or Like and Follow ERBC on Facebook so that you will be notified the next time we are live.Have A Blessed Day,East River Baptist Church” The KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast is directly supported by Doss Metrics LLC | Ministry Services based out of Cleveland Texas. If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or the churches hosted on the podcast, please reach out to us directly at dossmetrics@gmail.com or write to us at: Doss Metrics | KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast1501 McBride Rd.Cleveland, TX 77328 God Bless#KJV #BaptistChurches #BiblePreaching #KJVPreaching #KingJamesBible #ChurchSermons #ChristianPodcasts #BibilicalTeaching #EastRiverBaptistChurch #RogerHoots
The Fruit Of The Spirit - 8: Gentleness | ആത്മാവിൻ്റെ ഫലം - 8: സൗമ്യത | Christian Daily Devotional | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1660 | 17 July 2025
Lazarus und der reiche Mann – Teil 5 (Lk 16,29-31)
An episode from East River Baptist Church, a conservative, independent body of King James Bible believers located on the Northeast side of Houston, Texas. East River Baptist Church's (ERBC) mission as an assembly is threefold:- To Exalt the Saviour! Eph. 3:21- To Edify the Saints! Eph. 4:16- To Evangelize the Sinners! Lk 24:47 What ERBC believes about the Scriptures: “We believe that the scriptures of both Old and New Testament are verbally inspired of God, that they are the supreme and final authority for faith and practice, and are preserved in the Authorized Version (KJV 1611) of the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16. Psalm 12:6-7." What ERBC believes about God: “We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. That God is supreme in His person, absolute in His attributes, glorious in His perfection, and eternal in His being. 1 John 5:7." What ERBC believes about Jesus: “We believe in the Deity of Jesus Christ. His conception by the Holy Spirit, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His death on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, His bodily resurrection, His exaltation at God's right hand, and His personal imminent, pre-millennial, and pre-tribulation return. Ephesians 1:7. ” What ERBC believes about man: “We believe that God created man in His image and likeness (a triune being: spirit, soul, and body) in a state of innocence's, but through temptation, he willingly transgressed, became dead in trespasses and sins. As a result, his posterity (all men) inherited a corrupt nature, are born in sin, and are under condemnation. Romans 5:12.” A message from ERBC to you:“If you are looking for a church in the Houston Texas area that preaches the Truth from God's Word, reach out to us at any time. We would love to hear from you at (281) 399-3030 or on our website https://eastriverbaptistchurch.com/ You may also write to us at:East River Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 983New Caney, TX 77357 Our video messages are also available for you at the following locations:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/eastriverbaptistchurchFacebook -https://www.facebook.com/erbctexas Be sure to Subscribe to our channel and/or Like and Follow ERBC on Facebook so that you will be notified the next time we are live.Have A Blessed Day,East River Baptist Church” The KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast is directly supported by Doss Metrics LLC | Ministry Services based out of Cleveland Texas. If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or the churches hosted on the podcast, please reach out to us directly at dossmetrics@gmail.com or write to us at: Doss Metrics | KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast1501 McBride Rd.Cleveland, TX 77328 God Bless#KJV #BaptistChurches #BiblePreaching #KJVPreaching #KingJamesBible #ChurchSermons #ChristianPodcasts #BibilicalTeaching #EastRiverBaptistChurch #RogerHoots
The Fruit Of The Spirit - 7: Faithfulness | ആത്മാവിൻ്റെ ഫലം - 7: വിശ്വസ്തത | Christian Daily Devotional | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1659 | 16 July 2025
Lazarus und der reiche Mann – Teil 4 (Lk 16,25)
Treaty Talk | 338 | Tailteann Cup | Streaming return | Inside the LK camp. Tom Clancy and John Keogh are joined by Billy Lee and Irish Examiner's Maurice Brosnan. #SportLK
An episode from East River Baptist Church, a conservative, independent body of King James Bible believers located on the Northeast side of Houston, Texas. East River Baptist Church's (ERBC) mission as an assembly is threefold:- To Exalt the Saviour! Eph. 3:21- To Edify the Saints! Eph. 4:16- To Evangelize the Sinners! Lk 24:47 What ERBC believes about the Scriptures: “We believe that the scriptures of both Old and New Testament are verbally inspired of God, that they are the supreme and final authority for faith and practice, and are preserved in the Authorized Version (KJV 1611) of the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16. Psalm 12:6-7." What ERBC believes about God: “We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. That God is supreme in His person, absolute in His attributes, glorious in His perfection, and eternal in His being. 1 John 5:7." What ERBC believes about Jesus: “We believe in the Deity of Jesus Christ. His conception by the Holy Spirit, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His death on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, His bodily resurrection, His exaltation at God's right hand, and His personal imminent, pre-millennial, and pre-tribulation return. Ephesians 1:7. ” What ERBC believes about man: “We believe that God created man in His image and likeness (a triune being: spirit, soul, and body) in a state of innocence's, but through temptation, he willingly transgressed, became dead in trespasses and sins. As a result, his posterity (all men) inherited a corrupt nature, are born in sin, and are under condemnation. Romans 5:12.” A message from ERBC to you:“If you are looking for a church in the Houston Texas area that preaches the Truth from God's Word, reach out to us at any time. We would love to hear from you at (281) 399-3030 or on our website https://eastriverbaptistchurch.com/ You may also write to us at:East River Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 983New Caney, TX 77357 Our video messages are also available for you at the following locations:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/eastriverbaptistchurchFacebook -https://www.facebook.com/erbctexas Be sure to Subscribe to our channel and/or Like and Follow ERBC on Facebook so that you will be notified the next time we are live.Have A Blessed Day,East River Baptist Church” The KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast is directly supported by Doss Metrics LLC | Ministry Services based out of Cleveland Texas. If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or the churches hosted on the podcast, please reach out to us directly at dossmetrics@gmail.com or write to us at: Doss Metrics | KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast1501 McBride Rd.Cleveland, TX 77328 God Bless#KJV #BaptistChurches #BiblePreaching #KJVPreaching #KingJamesBible #ChurchSermons #ChristianPodcasts #BibilicalTeaching #EastRiverBaptistChurch #RogerHoots
The Fruit Of The Spirit - 6: Goodness | ആത്മാവിൻ്റെ ഫലം - 6: പരോപകാരം | Christian Daily Devotional | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1658 | 15 July 2025
Lazarus und der reiche Mann – Teil 3 (Lk 16,24-28)
An episode from East River Baptist Church, a conservative, independent body of King James Bible believers located on the Northeast side of Houston, Texas. East River Baptist Church's (ERBC) mission as an assembly is threefold:- To Exalt the Saviour! Eph. 3:21- To Edify the Saints! Eph. 4:16- To Evangelize the Sinners! Lk 24:47 What ERBC believes about the Scriptures: “We believe that the scriptures of both Old and New Testament are verbally inspired of God, that they are the supreme and final authority for faith and practice, and are preserved in the Authorized Version (KJV 1611) of the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16. Psalm 12:6-7." What ERBC believes about God: “We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. That God is supreme in His person, absolute in His attributes, glorious in His perfection, and eternal in His being. 1 John 5:7." What ERBC believes about Jesus: “We believe in the Deity of Jesus Christ. His conception by the Holy Spirit, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His death on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, His bodily resurrection, His exaltation at God's right hand, and His personal imminent, pre-millennial, and pre-tribulation return. Ephesians 1:7. ” What ERBC believes about man: “We believe that God created man in His image and likeness (a triune being: spirit, soul, and body) in a state of innocence's, but through temptation, he willingly transgressed, became dead in trespasses and sins. As a result, his posterity (all men) inherited a corrupt nature, are born in sin, and are under condemnation. Romans 5:12.” A message from ERBC to you:“If you are looking for a church in the Houston Texas area that preaches the Truth from God's Word, reach out to us at any time. We would love to hear from you at (281) 399-3030 or on our website https://eastriverbaptistchurch.com/ You may also write to us at:East River Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 983New Caney, TX 77357 Our video messages are also available for you at the following locations:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/eastriverbaptistchurchFacebook -https://www.facebook.com/erbctexas Be sure to Subscribe to our channel and/or Like and Follow ERBC on Facebook so that you will be notified the next time we are live.Have A Blessed Day,East River Baptist Church” The KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast is directly supported by Doss Metrics LLC | Ministry Services based out of Cleveland Texas. If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or the churches hosted on the podcast, please reach out to us directly at dossmetrics@gmail.com or write to us at: Doss Metrics | KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast1501 McBride Rd.Cleveland, TX 77328 God Bless#KJV #BaptistChurches #BiblePreaching #KJVPreaching #KingJamesBible #ChurchSermons #ChristianPodcasts #BibilicalTeaching #EastRiverBaptistChurch #RogerHoots
Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to Discuss Difficult Bible Passages (2:43) What is the bible a challenging book for people to read and understand? How does the magisterium help us stay in the bounds of scripture? (12:50) What do we do when we come across a difficult bible passage? (20:40) Break 1 Father talks about the different senses in scripture (25:49) Susan email – about a passage which causes doubt in God’s love Why is turning the other check not contrary with being a door Matt? (38:16) Break 2 (39:46) Dan - Why was it ok for Jacob to steal his father's blessing from his brother? Patrick shares an Email about Lk 5: 36-39. Michael - 2 Corinthians verse chapter 5- verse 8. I think there has to be a different way to interpret this.
The Fruit Of The Spirit - 5: Kindness | ആത്മാവിൻ്റെ ഫലം - 5: ദയ | Christian Daily Devotional | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1657 | 14 July 2025
How desperately we search for peace in all the wrong places: our achievements, possessions, wealth, travels, and more. But true peace can only come from abiding with God. When we serve faithfully, God abides with us. We don't serve others because of who they are, but because of who we are. And when we serve from a place of faith and love, we find that peace doesn't disappear — it grows. Readings at this Mass: Dt 30:10–14 | Col 1:15–20 | Lk 10:25–37
azarus und der reiche Mann – Teil 2 (Lk 16,23.24)
Msgr. Roger J. Landry Chapel of the Vincentian Seminary, Krakow, Poland Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C July 13, 2025 Deut 30:1-14, Ps 69, C0l 1:15-20, Lk 10:25-37 To listen to an audio recording of today’s homily, please click below: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/7.13.25_Homily_1.mp3 The following points were attempted in the homily: The question of […] The post The Way of the Good Samaritan, 15th Sunday (C), July 13, 2025 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.
What does it really take to lead with courage, clarity, and conviction—especially when the political winds are shifting? In this powerful episode of Voices for Excellence, Dr. Michael Conner sits down with the unstoppable LK Monroe—former Alameda County Superintendent of Schools and founder of TeamED Up for Good—to unpack what legacy leadership looks like in the A/C (After COVID) era of education. From navigating the political realities of elected leadership to building bridges between athletes, artists, and educators, LK shares her lived experience as a third-generation educator who never intended to follow in her family's footsteps—but did so with bold vision and unshakable purpose. Together, they tackle: The real meaning of leadership when kids come first—even when it costs you.How to help non-educators (like NBA stars) support schools the right way.Why culturally responsive teaching isn't just a buzzword—it's the reality of who's in our classrooms.The uncomfortable but necessary tension of integrating AI and innovation in learning.Why LK's leadership mantra—Justice, Partnership, Excellence—is more relevant than ever. Whether you're a superintendent, a system leader, or someone passionate about transforming education for the next generation, this conversation will leave you challenged, inspired, and better equipped to lead.
Listen along as we continue our series through Acts. Notes//Quotes: Acts 8:1-25 - Chris Title: Surprised By Grace “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) “24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.” (Jn. 12:24-26) 51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. 53 But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55 But he turned and rebuked them. 56 And they went on to another village. (Lk. 9:51-55) 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matt. 5:43-48) “Satan is not opposed to religion. He is in the religion business up to his ears. The first temptation was a religious one - to be like God. "Let me tell you how to be godly." It was a temptation to fall up, not down. Satan's chief weapon against the Gospel is false religion.” - Adrian Rodgers “Preaching to gain recognition or status is simony. Serving with an eye to advance within the church's power structure is simony. Seeking spiritual gifts for the promotion of oneself is simony. Even seeking to be godly so others will think we are godly is a type of simony.” - R.Kent Hughes
Lazarus und der reiche Mann – Teil 1 (Lk 16,18-23)
von Yannick Dadji Foyet Lk 14,12-14; Lk 14,15-24; Joh 4,25-25; Mt 5,3; Eph 2,10; Jes 6,1-8; Apg 1,8; Ps 18,30; Röm 8,31; Hes 22,30
The Fruit Of The Spirit - 4: Patience | ആത്മാവിൻ്റെ ഫലം - 4: ദീർഘക്ഷമ | Christian Daily Devotional | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1656 | 12 July 2025
The Fruit Of The Spirit - 3: Peace | ആത്മാവിൻ്റെ ഫലം - 3: സമാധാനം | Christian Devotional | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1655 | 11 July 2025
The Fruit Of The Spirit - 2 : Joy | ആത്മാവിൻ്റെ ഫലം - 2 : സന്തോഷം | Christian Devotional | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1654 | 10 July 2025
The Fruit Of The Spirit - 1 : Love | ആത്മാവിൻ്റെ ഫലം - 1 : സ്നേഹം | Christian Devotional | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1653 | 09 July 2025
Generally in the world we think of peace as an absence. They used to say, ‘Visualize world peace' and they mean nations not fighting each other. But that is not what Christ is talking about — not an absence of conflict or struggle. It's a presence; it's something that can be with you. That's the peace Christ comes to give us. We can't say, ‘May an absence be with you.' It's a presence within us. It's a way of being. And that way of being is love. Readings at this Mass: Is 66:10–14c | Gal 6:14–18 | Lk 10:1–12, 17–20
Fr. Eric reflects on the Lord's instructions to His disciples before they are sent forth on mission (Lk 10:1-20) in speaking about how we might guard our hearts against discouragement while maintaining an apostolic fervour for the mission. This is a live recording of a homily that Fr. Eric gave on July 6, 2025 at St. James in Colgan, Ontario. Watch Catholic Latte on YouTube and Facebook. An audio version of the podcast is available also on Spotify, iTunes and Podbean.
The Gifts & Fruit Of The Spirit | ആത്മാവിൻ്റെ വരങ്ങളും ഫലവും | Daily Devotional | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1652 | 08 July 2025
The Garden Of The Spirit | ആത്മാവിൻ്റെ തോട്ടം | Malayalam Christian Messages | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1651 | 07 July 2025
Msgr. Roger J. Landry Vincentian Seminary, Krakow, Poland Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C July 6, 2025 Is 66:10-14, Ps 66, Gal 6:14-18, Lk 11:1-12.17-20 To listen to an audio recording of today’s homily, please click below: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/7.6.25_Homily.mp3 The following points were attempted: Jesus’ call of 72 “others” (beyond the apostles) and […] The post Bringing the Joy of the Gospel, the King and his Kingdom to Others, 14th Sunday (C), July 6, 2025 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.
Proclaiming the GospelJuly 6, 2025Introduction:Big Idea: Proclaim the Christ out of love, partnered with the local church.1. Reframing our ProclamationRev 1:4–7; Acts 17:30–31; Phil 1:27–30; 2 Cor 5:11–2. Resolution for ProclamationEph 6:15; Col 4:2–6; Rom 1:16–17; Lk 19:11–27; 1 Cor 15:58; 2 Cor 5:11–213. Realizing our Proclamation Jn 4:28–29, 39–42; Acts 5:42; Jn 13:34–35; 17:20–21; Phil 1:27–30; 1 Pet 3:13–16; 3:1–6; Eph 6:1–4; 2 Tim 2:24–26Conclusion:
Jesus In The Storms Of Life | കൊടുങ്കാറ്റിൽ വെളിപ്പെടുന്ന യേശു | Malayalam Christian Messages | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1650 | 05 July 2025
Tranquility In Turbulent Waters | തിരമാലകൾക്കിടയിലും ശാന്തത | Malayalam Daily Devotion | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1649 | 04 July 2025
God Is On Your Side | ദൈവം നിങ്ങളുടെ പക്ഷത്തുണ്ട് | Malayalam Christian Message | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1648 | 03 July 2025
Going Through Agony? | നിങ്ങൾ മനോവ്യഥയിലാണോ? | Malayalam Christian Message | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1647 | 02 July 2025
Oppose The Opposition | എതിർപ്പുകളെ എതിർക്കുക | Malayalam Christian Message | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1646 | 01 July 2025
You Can Swim Against The Tide | ഒഴുക്കിനെതിരെ നീന്തുക | Malayalam Christian Message | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1645 | 30 Jun 2025
God's Cheque Book | ദൈവത്തിൻ്റെ ചെക്ക് ബുക്ക് | Malayalam Bible Study On Philippians : Part - 36 | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1644 | 28 Jun 2025
Are You Satisfied In Your Life? | നിങ്ങൾ ജീവിതത്തിൽ തൃപ്തൻ ആണോ? | Malayalam Bible Study On Philippians : Part - 35 | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory Podcast - 1643 | 27 Jun 2025
Human beings are evil. We are hardwired to curate our self-image, excuse our failures, and cling to the stories that make us feel good about ourselves. The truth is, we are hypocrites—fluctuating between condemning unspeakable horrors, often hidden from public view, and idolizing the very politicians and institutional cowards who cause or permit them.The same psychological games we play to deceive ourselves work flawlessly when we're told to choose the “lesser of two evils” during election season.Listen to yourselves, habibi. You reject Scripture—yet somehow affirm its judgment against you when you call one of your human choices the “lesser of two evils.”You hypocrite.Most people will never acknowledge their complicity in the killing fields of Gaza. It's far more comfortable to live in self-deception than to face the truth about the monsters we really are.Evil functions under a triple constraint.First: your reflection, shown in a natural mirror, not of your own making. You want to look away, to forget what you see. So, you rush to the second constraint: the mirror of your fairy tales—the one that says you are the “fairest of them all.” Or worse, the artificial mirrors in your data centers, which regurgitate what everyone wants to hear, calibrated to the desires of monsters.Between these two lies the third constraint: your neighbor. The neighbor who also sees your reflection, not in the natural mirror of Scripture, but in how you behave when you follow yourself, even though they are as blind as you.In the end, the natural mirror does not care if you “speak the truth.” It already knows that you, like your virtue-signaling, murderous, failed politicians, are blind, arrogant, and evil.The mirror has only one objective: to force you to see the truth it reflects about you, and not to let you look away. Can you accept this? Can you sit with it? Or will you, once again, project your truth onto someone else caught in the same triple constraint?You hypocrite.You blind fool.On that day, no amount of pleading will bring you comfort.This week, I discuss Luke 8:31.Photo by Kyle Johnson on UnsplashShow Notes“They were imploring him not to command them to go away into the abyss.” Lk 8:31.“For if anyone is a listener of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; (τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γενέσεως — literally, “the face of birth” or “natural face”) for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.” (James 1:23–24)παρακαλέω (parakaleō) / נ–ח–ם (nūn–ḥet–mēm) / ن–ح–م (nūn–ḥāʾ–mīm)Encourage, exhort, and comfort. Feel regret, be sorry, and console yourself. Provide comfort. Saul disobeyed God's command by sparing King Agag and taking spoils from the battle. God, through Samuel, declares that he regrets [נִחַמְתִּי (niḥamti)] making Saul king:“I regret [נִחַמְתִּי (niḥamti)] that I have made Saul king, because he has turned back from following me and has not carried out my commands.” And Samuel was furious, and he cried out to the Lord all night. (1 Samuel 15:11)Later in 1 Samuel 15:30, Saul, like Legion, makes a self-serving plea, concerned with his reputation rather than divine obedience.David's so-called consolation [נִחַם (niḥam)] in 2 Samuel was not repentance or discernment—it was political sentimentality disguised as pastoral care. It resembled the rhetoric of a liberal American politician who publicly laments starving children in Gaza, yet quietly approves weapons sales, enforces food embargoes, and suppresses dissent.David had a soft spot for Absalom, even though Absalom murdered his half-brother Amnon in a revenge killing for the rape of their sister Tamar. Instead of submitting to God's instruction, David inserted himself as judge and jury, led not by divine command but by personal affection and public image. This sentimental indulgence led to Absalom's exile, his orchestrated return, and eventual rebellion—a direct consequence of David's failure to uphold justice according to the Lord's command, rather than his personal “consolation.”And the heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted [נִחַם (niḥam)] regarding Amnon, since he was dead. (2 Samuel 13:39)Pharaoh, in the following example, is lexically analogous to Legion in Luke 8:31, who pleads not to be judged, but to seek relief from consequences in lieu of repentance. In Ezekiel, Pharaoh observes other fallen nations, tyrants, and armies defeated, and finds a twisted comfort in their shared destruction:Pharaoh will see them, and he will be comforted [וְנִחַם (weniḥam)] for all his hordes killed by the sword—Pharaoh and all his army,” declares the Lord God. (Ezekiel 32:31)In this final example from Lamentations, a destroyed Jerusalem calls for God's wrath to fall upon her enemies. But unlike Pharaoh, who found twisted comfort in the judgment of others (Ezekiel 32:31), this plea arises under the unbearable weight of divine chastisement. As it is written:“The Lord is righteous; for I have rebelled against his command. Hear now, all you peoples, and see my pain; My virgins and my young men have gone into captivity.” (Lamentations 1:18)The call for vindication is not a boast but a plea, spoken on the lips of the harlot city—Jerusalem—who confesses her guilt and urges the Lord to act. Her cry for the nations to “become like me” is an appeal to divine vengeance, not for destruction's sake, but to expose their harlotry, undo their rebellion, and make possible their submission to God's command, which Jerusalem itself foolishly rejected:People have heard that I groan; there is no one to comfort me [מְנַחֵם (menaḥem)]. All my enemies have heard of my disaster; they are joyful that you have done it. Oh, that you would bring the day which you have proclaimed, so that they will become like me. (Lamentations 1:21)Luke 8:31, ἐπιτάσσω, Legion “pleads” for consolation in Luke. In Qur'an 7:14–15, this motif corresponds to a mashal with a different root, أ–م–ر (ʾalif–mīm–rāʾ), where Iblis “begs” God for respite: ن–ظ–ر (nūn–ẓāʾ–rāʾ).He said, “Grant me [أَنظِرْنِي (anẓirnī)] respite until the Day they are resurrected.”ἐπιτάσσω (epitassō...
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