John 2 – God is uncompromising; you must be too
The second instalment of this New Earth 101 series is about the need to be uncompromising. We all struggle with change. At the same time, we often want change or…
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Genesis 3:6 – Adam, Eve and the apple: choice or dilemma?
On Easter Sunday I heard a sermon that included a recapitulation of Genesis chapters 2 and 3: Adam and Eve, temptation and Fall. The preacher phrased this as Adam and…
Revelation 22:14 – Hollywood film structure in the Bible
Historically, there’s been a lot of controversy about what’s been included in the Bible and what’s been omitted. But, whether by human design or divine providence, the end result of…
Deuteronomy 6 – How ancient taboos created modern social rules
In Essential Torah, George Robinson writes that the first five books of the Bible—the Pentateuch—contain 613 commands. These taboos were a response to the new physical and psychological landscape that…
1 Kings 18 – How drought and famine created the modern psyche
The Bible tells us that the Fall was caused by Eve biting into an apple: “She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the…
New Earth tools #5 – Permission
In the previous post in this series, Boundaries, I wrote about the necessity of consolidating our emotional boundaries by stepping out of our comfort zone and saying ‘no’ to any…
New Earth tools #2 – Intent
If breathing is the foundational practice of embodiment, intent is the fuel that carries you towards the New Earth. You cannot make positive changes to your emotional landscape without intending…
New Earth tools #1 – Breathing
Breathe. No, not like that. That isn’t breathing. That’s just the autonomous nervous system ticking over in low gear while you’re stuck in the traffic jam of life. BREATHE. Breathe…
Genesis 3:10 – The source of anxiety is sexual shame
We live in an age of anxiety. Yet few question why or where it comes from. I suggest the story of the Garden of Eden. After eating from the Tree…
1 Samuel 16:7 – 6 tips to see through God’s eyes
Chapter 1 of Genesis tells us we are made in God’s image. That means seeing through God’s eyes, in theory, at least. Here’s 1 Samuel: “For the Lord sees not…