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PHall | November 16, 2022
There’s a Time for Dusty Shoes The following is a Facebook discussion and the whole conversation is nonsensical. Stick with me and we can learn valuable lessons from the nonsense (all names removed to protect the innocent and the guilty). THEM – “If you are friends with (name removed by me), you need to block […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
Judging Jesus Have I missed the essential point, among many, of the parable of the talents? Before going on, let’s consider the stories before and after the talents to see our missing lesson. In the 10 virgins parable, the stated purpose of Jesus is, ““Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
Living Trans Lives I am against living a “trans” lifestyle. It is a false reality, because it is a facade. “Trans-living” is constantly in the news today, but it is nothing new. I portend, religious people might have started and perfected the trend of living fake “trans” lives. “Trans” living involves the seeking attention, focusing […]
PHall | February 6, 2022
Is the Lord’s Prayer Praying the 10 Commandments? Why did Jesus say, ““Therefore, you should pray like this” and then recite what commonly is called, “The Lord’s Prayer” (Matthew 6:9-13)? I want to suggest the possibility Jesus is giving us, in prayer form, a variation of the 10 Commandments. If Jesus is rephrasing and reapplying […]
PHall | January 7, 2022
At the birth of Jesus there were three great lights. The Magi followed a light called a star (Matthew 2). The shepherds saw the glory of God light up the night (Luke 2). Both because of the third light – Jesus himself, the Light of the world (John 1). How appropriate lights led to the […]
PHall | January 7, 2022
Nothing But Chickens in the Hen House Matthew’s gospel account is written to Jews. And yet, it includes a record of Gentiles – the Magi – visiting Jesus in Matthew 2. Luke’s gospel account is written to Gentiles. And yet, it includes a record of Jews – the shepherds – visiting Jesus in Luke 2. […]
PHall | September 20, 2021
Blessed Are the Peacefakers? There are at least 3 ways of being non-aggressive when wrong is done to others to others or ourselves: Become Fearful, Uncaring, or Displace our Rage. Being passive is not the same as being peaceful when wrong is done.What are ways to be a peacemaker? Confrontation (properly done), Self-sacrifice (without bitterness or […]
PHall | August 29, 2020
If we are too busy trying to change what people believe, to be changed into Who we believe, then we are either a “Left Wing” or “Right Wing” Pharisee. If we go from “only this way” to “any way”, but have in no way been changed inwardly from above, then went to a “Left Wing” […]
PHall | May 18, 2020
PHall | May 12, 2020