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By Sue Fabian I recall a story about a man who had only one line to remember in a play. Upon hearing the boom of the cannon, he was to say, “Hark, I hear the roar of cannons yonder!” When the cannon boomed, he turned in fright and heart-thumpingly blurted, “What the hell was that?!” […]
By Sheri Smith In the evolving world of work, there’s a compelling idea that stands out – the concept of usefulness. This notion suggests that every person has a unique purpose, a special role connected to the divine creator within us all. According to Emanuel Swedenborg, everything in the world is a result of divine
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By Susan Turley This year, my realization for the importance of hope was rekindled. This is especially important when slipping into the depths of despair. The world can press heavy even on the broadest of shoulders. It can take tremendous effort to believe in new possibilities. 2023 has been a year filled with sorrow and
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By Karen Conger The General Council (GC) of the Swedenborgian Church of North America (SCNA) met in a hybrid format Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4, 2023, at Mercy Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The business undertaken included hearing reports from the officers and others, such as the chairs of the Council of Ministers,
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By Michael Robbins Salvation through faith alone is discussed frequently among Christian organizations such as Swedenborgians, who wonder how some Christians testify that this faith must be obtained during life on earth. The controversy is centered around whether one can only access heaven by accepting (or saying they accept) a deity while living on this
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By Gordon Meyer Ed Kelly of the University of Virginia (UVA) Department of Perpetual Studies said that Max Plank held that consciousness is the heart and soul of everything. This fits with Swedenborg’s idea that God is Love and Love comes forth to create everything as Wisdom, which is, by another name, consciousness in as
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Editor’s Corner After dealing with some severe health issues this past fall, I have been turning my focus to things that truly bring me great joy. As Jonathan Van Ness from Queer Eye tells us, “You have to find those little pockets of joy, honey!” They’re so right. No matter what is going on in
Swedenborgian Church Youth League By Kurt Fekete Six enthusiastic teenagers from five different states came to Duxbury, Massachusetts, to attend the annual fall retreat at Cedar Hill Retreat Center. Our theme was “Look to the Heavens,” and we explored celestial bodies, both natural and spiritual, through art, religion, science, creative projects, and the writings of
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Reflection on the Keynote Address By Sage Cole At Convention this past July, I offered a keynote address titled“Being Everyday Mystics: Helen Keller and the Inner Call of the New Church.” Standing before our denomination’s representative body, my intended address got lost in an exposed vulnerable panic as I spoke hardly a word at all.
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