I was recently sent a quote from a self-proclaimed healer by the name of Matt Cahn that states “the difference between spirituality and religion is that spirituality is pro light and religion is anti sin”. This apparent sage wisdom comes from a man who presents himself as “a spiritual teacher and highly-attuned empathic healer”Whatever that means. And you can be healed by him for the small cost of $395/hour. And what are his qualifications to charge this amount? (more…)
There is a well known line from the movie The Princess Bride where the villain continually declares things to be inconceivable. Despite his declarations, everything he claims to be inconceivable is not only conceivable, but in fact comes to pass. This leads the swordsman Inigo Montoya to utter his famous line ‘I do not think it means what you think it means’. (more…)
Salvation is free according to Paul. Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast”. That may be true, but just because something is free it does not absolve us of any responsibilities. One of my daughters took piano lessons and she did not have to pay a single penny. No amount of practicing on her part would compensate me for the money I handed over to her teacher. It was a free gift. What she did with the gift, however, was entirely up to her. The degree to which these free piano lessons blessed her life was dependent upon how much she worked. (more…)
