Category Archives: Christianity

I see Him and He sees me

Posted on May 15, 2013 by theuncloisteredmystic

I’ve identified myself as a mystic but up until now haven’t tried to explain what God means to me in concrete terms. Explaining God is a difficult thing to do. The definition of a mystic is someone who has experiences … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of God – Continued

Posted on April 21, 2013 by theuncloisteredmystic

I’d rather these essays not be about my ongoing personal spiritual journey. If you want to know more about me, look in the ‘about’ section. I have a soul friend. He fits the definition given in the Celtic saying “A … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of God and a Prostitute Named Mary

Posted on June 21, 2011 by theuncloisteredmystic

A large number of books have been written about secret knowledge taught by Jesus to one disciple or another. This special knowledge and the conspiracy theories that surround the dissemination of the knowledge began shortly after Jesus’ death, with Gnostic … Continue reading →

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Christian Fundamentalism and Spiritual Certainty

Posted on May 16, 2011 by theuncloisteredmystic

This post took a long time to write because every paragraph brought up three other ideas that begged to be written. My wife suggests I should write all these other ideas down elsewhere and continue with my writing. That’s not … Continue reading →

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My Sister Laughs

Posted on April 19, 2011 by theuncloisteredmystic

Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans — John Lennon (of all people). First, my wife’s best friend came for a visit. She and I cleaned out the garage. My wife had stored a large … Continue reading →

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