Language is my sacrament

I am a Joshua following monolater who prefers to use an atheistic scientific dialect, because my thoughts on theology, mythology, and science seems to scare most. In hopes for conversation, I’m using this as my journal.

I think they call this deconstructing

I have assumed today’s religious and political leaders are different than the ones who killed past voices for good… Now, I cannot unsee how wrong I have been. Religious Nationalism is exposed as the primary identity of the most vocal white American Evangelical churches. Fox News has replaced Jesus’ teaching…Continue reading “I think they call this deconstructing”

08. The Chosen One (30 AD)

Day 27 – Jesus’ 2nd miracle

After the two days he went out from there and went into Galilee, for Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. Jesus returned in…

08. The Chosen One (30 AD)

Day 26 – Two days in Samaria

He needed to pass through Samaria, so he came to a city of Samaria called Sychar (near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph). Jacob’s…

08. The Chosen One (30 AD)

Day 25 – John in prison

Herod the tetrarch (being reproved by John for Herodias – his brother’s wife… and for all the evil things which Herod had done) added this also to them all - that he…

08. The Chosen One (30 AD)

Day 24 – Followers baptizing

After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them and baptized. John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there…

08. The Chosen One (30 AD)

Day 23 – Nicodemus visits Jesus

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know…

08. The Chosen One (30 AD)

Day 22 – Beginning passover

The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of…

08. The Chosen One (30 AD)

Day 21 – Pre-popularity family time

After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples - and they stayed there a few days. Source Text Prioritization: John…

08. The Chosen One (30 AD)

Day 20 – 1st miracle at a wedding

The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the wedding. When the wine ran out, Jesus’…

08. The Chosen One (30 AD)

Day 19 – Nathanael follows Jesus

On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida (of the city…

08. The Chosen One (30 AD)

Day 18 – Jesus’ first followers

Again, the next day; John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples…