One of the most powerful beliefs in the history of mankind is
found in this creation account – all people are created in
the image of the Creator! Tribal and religious belief systems place every one in “us vs. them groups.” That makes it
much easier to
harm, hate and kill “them.” But, for people
who view all
humans “as
creatures created in the image of god” -- harming, hating and killing
another human is a very different situation. Read the complete article at -- https://mailchi.mp/4c2f6b694237/we-are-all-created-to-be-creators
One of Jesus’s earliest memories was no doubt watching and listening to his family when they gathered to pray the Shema at sunrise before the day’s work began and after the working work day was over at sunset . He also heard and participated in praying the Shema at their synagogue. He was surrounded by neighbors who also prayed the same prayer in their homes every day. The Hebrew word for prayer is tefilah . It is derived from the root Pe-Lamed-Lamed and the word l'hitpalel, meaning “ to judge oneself .” This surprising word origin provides insight into the purpose of Jewish prayer. The most important part of any Jewish prayer, whether it be a prayer of petition, of thanksgiving, of praise of God, or of confession, is the introspection it provides, the moment that we spend looking inside ourselves, seeing our role in the universe and our relationship to God. [1] Most of Jewish prayers are expressed in the first person plural, "us" instead of "me," an...
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