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CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN: Taking the Metaphysical Journey From Temptation to Transfiguration’ Pt. II

I – “Then Jesus was drawn from rukha d’koodsha* into an unprocted state for what would be His stress from uprightness.” (Matthew 4:1 – Khaboris Manuscript) *Rukha stands for these three forces and various invisible but material forces such as wind, magnetism, and electricity. As rukha d’koodsha, it represents man’s undetectable and yet tangible force upon the mind of man, a force from God for that divinely intended for man, a fourth force which man cannot contact and as yet cannot fully perceive to exist. The Yonan Codex Foundation

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II – “Thereupon Jesus was led up into the wilderness by the Breath-effect…into the lonely, desolate and uninhabited region…to be examined, tested, tried, put to the proof, and put through an ordeal under and by the one who thrusts something through folks…by that which was cast through Him.” (Matthew 4:1 – JMNT)

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III – “If you are the Son of GOD…” (Matthew 4:6) “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” ― Brene Brown

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IV – “If you are the SON of God…” (Matthew 4:6) “Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” ― C.G. Jung

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V – “If you ARE the Son of God…” (Matthew 4:6) “In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.” ― Albert Camus

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VI – “If YOU are the Son of God…” (Matthew 4:6) “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ― Aristotle

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VII – “IF you are the Son of God…” (Matthew 4:6) “Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart. …live in the question.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke

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‘CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN: Taking the Metaphysical Journey From Temptation to Transfiguration’

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PART I: I – “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” (Matthew 4:1 – NKJV)

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II – “Then Jesus was drawn from rukha d’koodsha* into an unprotected state for what would be His stress from uprightness.” (Matthew 4:1 – Khaboris Manuscript) *Rukha stands for these three forces and various invisible but material forces such as wind, magnetism, and electricity. As rukha d’koodsha, it represents man’s undetectable and yet tangible force upon the mind of man, a force from God for that divinely intended for man, a fourth force which man cannot contact and as yet cannot fully perceive to exist. The Yonan Codex Foundation

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III – “Thereupon Jesus was led up into the wilderness by the Breath-effect…into the lonely, desolate and uninhabited region…to be examined, tested, tried, put to the proof, and put through an ordeal under and by the one who thrusts something through folks…by that which was cast through Him.” (Matthew 4:1 – JMNT)

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IV – “The only journey is the journey within.” – Rainer Maria Rilke

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V – “Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” (Matthew 4:3 – NKJV) “…and then came HIS OWN TEMPTATIONS and said to Him, “if you are the Son of God (Alaha) say to these stones to become bread…” (Matthew 4:3 – Khaboris Manuscript)

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VI – “Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple…” (Matthew 4:5 – NKJV) “Then UPRIGHTNESS carried Him to a holy city and stood Him upon the pinnacle of the temple…” (Matthew 4:5 – Khaboris Manuscipt)

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VII – “Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain…” “Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan!” (Matthew 4:8, 10 – NKJV) “Again UPRIGHTNESS carried Him to a very high mountain…” “Then Jesus said to IT, “Get out satana…” (Matthew 4:8, 10 – Khaboris Manuscript)

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CREATING YOUR BEST FUTURE: Harmonizing Memory, Imagination, and the Truth that Makes You Free

I – “Forget about what’s happened; don’t keep going over old history. Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new. It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it? There it is! I’m making a road through the desert, rivers in the badlands.” (Isaiah 43:18 – The Message)

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II – “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself as having taken hold of this. But this one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal…” (Philippians 3:13, 14 – Tree of Life)

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III – “The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be.” -Marcel Pagnol

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IV – “We are able to find everything in our memory, which is like a dispensary or chemical laboratory in which chance steers our hand sometimes to a soothing drug and sometimes to a dangerous poison.” -Marcel Proust

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V – “Don’t believe everything you think…don’t believe everything you remember…it’s been proven that the majority of your negative thoughts are nothing more than stories shaped by past conditioning, manifested through the state of your current nervous system – well-rehearsed historical accounts, many of them fictionalized, embellished, or mis-remembered, re-told again and again through your internal monologue, until they become well-worn neuropaths winding through the dark forest of your memory…they may feel familiar, and are possibly your go-to, default settings when you feel some kind of way, but they are most definitely NOT objective, irrefutable facts…you may know these thoughts well, and have even possibly become addicted to them because they make you feel like yourself when you’re out of sorts, but just because you’ve been in a long-term relationship with them, it doesn’t mean that they are your friends…yes, thoughts are things, and thoughts are creative (or destructive), but YOU ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS…when a negative or critical thought pops into you head, first investigate to determine if it’s even your thought…if you realize that it’s someone else’s perception which has been projected onto you, don’t be afraid to do some immediate, radical house-cleaning, and think for yourself…from that point, become aware that thoughts manifest physical feelings and sensations in your body – tension in your neck, head and shoulders, or that awful sinking feeling in your chest and stomach – and try to detach the thought from those sensations…when you disconnect the feeling from the thought, the thought begins to lose its power over you…practice relaxation (meditation) techniques to tackle negative physical feelings…with practice, you may find that this has a significant impact on how long the anxiety lasts, and how big it gets…if something really traumatic happened to you that you know for sure actually occurred, and is now affecting your current thought-life, don’t be afraid to face it head on and deal with it…walk right down into the lion’s den and take care of it…but if it’s just negative conditioning from wrong thoughts, that’s an easy fix…you just have to be conscious and do it, and not be afraid the meet the new you that will inevitably emerge when you begin to think different, better thoughts…” #JESmeditations

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VI – “Five hundred years ago, Michel de Montaigne said: “My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened.” Now there’s a study that proves it. This study looked into how many of our imagined calamities never materialize. In this study, subjects were asked to write down their worries over an extended period of time and then identify which of their imagined misfortunes did not actually happen. Lo and behold, it turns out that 85 percent of what subjects worried about never happened, and with the 15 percent that did happen, 79 percent of subjects discovered either they could handle the difficulty better than expected, or the difficulty taught them a lesson worth learning. This means that 97 percent of what you worry over is not much more than a fearful mind punishing you with exaggerations and misperceptions.” Huffington Post

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‘CHRIST IS ALL: Manifesting the Dream of a Better World’

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I – “…where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all.” (Colossians 3:11 – NKJV)

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II – “wherein…there is no Greek [figure of the multitudes who are non-Jews, and of those who are cultured and civilized] and Jew [figure of a covenant people of God], circumcision and uncircumcision [figure for religious in-groups and out-groups; there is no longer a covenant people versus non-covenant people], barbarian [foreigner who speaks a different language], Scythian [figure or example of wild, uncivilized groups], slave, freeman, but to the contrary, Christ is all, and within all (or Christ is all humanity, and within all mankind; or Christ is everything or all things, and within everything and all things; [note: the Greek is plural, and is either masculine, signifying “mankind,” or neuter, signifying all creation, in these phrases]).” (Colossians 3:11 – JMNT)

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III – “For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.” (Romans 8:22 – NKJV)

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IV – “All around us we observe a pregnant creation. The difficult times of pain throughout the world are simply birth pangs. But it’s not only around us; it’s within us. The Spirit of God is arousing us within. We’re also feeling the birth pangs. These sterile and barren bodies of ours are yearning for full deliverance. That is why waiting does not diminish us, any more than waiting diminishes a pregnant mother. We are enlarged in the waiting. We, of course, don’t see what is enlarging us. But the longer we wait, the larger we become, and the more joyful our expectancy.” (Romans 8:22-25 – The Message)

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V – “When you spend time worrying, you’re simply using your imagination to create things you don’t want.” – Shannon L. Alder

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VI – “Stop promoting the darkness, and embrace the light…use that amazing, creative, Divine Imagination of yours to dream a better world, instead of adding your faith to (and constantly setting yourself in agreement with) bogus, fear-filled conspiracy theories that only add to the confusion and depression around you…instead of foolishly falling victim to nefarious online bots, and being daily duped by computer algorithms which intentionally play on your fear and paranoia and inspire division in the world, decide to be “wise as serpents and harmless as doves”, and become a part of the solution instead of just being a part of the problem…you were designed to be a Creator, but you have a daily role in deciding what you’re going to visualize into creation…seeing the potential worst-case-scenario in everything is an exercise in creative visualization – a perversion of the gift you were given by The Creator when He/She/It created you after His/Her/Its own kind…you were wired to speak life…you were destined to speak worlds into existence…you were fashioned to be a dreamer…you were given the ability to prophesy your own future…you have the innate power to “call those things which are not as though they are”, but because both life and death are in the power of the tongue, you can use that ability for good or for evil, for your own salvation, or for your own destruction…Jesus said, “By your words you are justified, and by your words you are condemned”…Job said, “The thing I feared came upon me”… – #JESmeditations

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VII – “If you have set yourself in covenant with fear-mongers, conspiracy theorists, gossipers and worry-warts, you may need to examine why you are attracted to people of that ilk…”How can two walk together unless they be in agreement?”…don’t confuse “discernment” with something that is actually much darker…the just shall live by faith…”blessed is the man who does not sit in the seat of the scornful”…don’t let your online activity become your own personal seat of darkness…and don’t let your own imagination become your worst enemy…don’t use your creative gift to worry things into manifestation…let your words work FOR you, and not AGAINST you…Jesus said that the greatest faith He had seen in all of Israel was that which was spoken through a pagan, polytheistic Roman Centurion requesting prayer for the healing of a man with whom he had a non-traditional, non-specific relationship…the Centurion simply said “Your words work for You in the way that my 100 men work for me…they do exactly what I tell them to do…just speak the word only, and my servant will be healed!”..

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INTUITION: Developing the Power of the Still, Small Voice

I – “Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a STILL SMALL VOICE. (I Kings 19:11, 12 – NKJV)

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II – “…and after the fire [a sound of gentle stillness and] a still, small voice.” (I Kings 19:12 – AMPC)

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III – “…After the fire died out, there was nothing but the sound of a calm breeze. And through this breeze a gentle, quiet voice entered into Elijah’s ears…” I Kings 19:12 – The Voice)

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VII – “Practice listening to your intuition, your inner voice; ask questions; be curious; see what you see; hear what you hear; and then act upon what you know to be true. These intuitive powers were given to your soul at birth.” ― Clarissa Pinkola Estés

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‘THE UNVEILED CHRIST – Part II’

I – “And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull…Then they crucified Him…And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom…” (Mattew 27:33, 35, 51, 51 – NKJV)

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III – “Just watch my servant blossom! Exalted, tall, head and shoulders above the crowd! But he didn’t begin that way. At first everyone was appalled. He didn’t even look human— a ruined face, disfigured past recognition. Nations all over the world will be in awe, taken aback, kings shocked into silence when they see him. For what was unheard of they’ll see with their own eyes, what was unthinkable they’ll have right before them.” (Isaiah 52:13-15 – The Message)

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IV – “For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.” (Ephesians 2:14-16 – NIV)

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VII – “Jesus said that the religious ‘shut up heaven from people entering in’—Just as religion does today; preaching that heaven is a far off place one must physically die to enter into—Jesus taught ‘Heaven now’. If we lived out of heaven now, we could transmute things appearing as ‘less than heaven’ into heaven/health/and all things of the kingdom of Father/God, through the heart awareness that heaven and earth are already objectively One.” – Kay Fairchild

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I – “From noon to three, the whole earth was dark. Around mid-afternoon Jesus groaned out of the depths, crying loudly, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” Some bystanders who heard him said, “He’s calling for Elijah.” One of them ran and got a sponge soaked in sour wine and lifted it on a stick so he could drink. The others joked, “Don’t be in such a hurry. Let’s see if Elijah comes and saves him.” But Jesus, again crying out loudly, breathed his last. At that moment, the Temple curtain was ripped in two, top to bottom. There was an earthquake, and rocks were split in pieces. What’s more, tombs were opened up, and many bodies of believers asleep in their graves were raised. (After Jesus’ resurrection, they left the tombs, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.) The captain of the guard and those with him, when they saw the earthquake and everything else that was happening, were scared to death. They said, “This has to be the Son of God!” (Matthew 27:45-54 – The Message)

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II – “So why are you now trying to out-god God, loading these new believers down with rules that crushed our ancestors and crushed us, too? Don’t we believe that we are saved because the Master Jesus amazingly and out of sheer generosity moved to save us just as he did those from beyond our nation? So what are we arguing about?” There was dead silence. No one said a word. With the room quiet, Barnabas and Paul reported matter-of-factly on the miracles and wonders God had done among the other nations through their ministry. The silence deepened; you could hear a pin drop. James broke the silence. “Friends, listen. Simeon has told us the story of how God at the very outset made sure that racial outsiders were included. This is in perfect agreement with the words of the prophets: After this, I’m coming back; I’ll rebuild David’s ruined house; I’ll put all the pieces together again; I’ll make it look like new so outsiders who seek will find, so they’ll have a place to come to, All the pagan peoples included in what I’m doing.” God said it and now he’s doing it. It’s no afterthought; he’s always known he would do this.” (Acts 15:10-18 – The Message)

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III – “In worshipping the moon in the water of the well people forget about the real moon up in the sky. They take the reflection to be the real thing and the well to be the entire sky. And over time as this habit grows stronger through generations by tradition, the very thought of a moon and a sky outside the well strikes like blasphemy.” – Abhijit Naskar

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IV – “It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God.” – Thomas Jefferson

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V – “wherein there is no Greek [figure of the multitudes who are non-Jews, and of those who are cultured and civilized] and Jew [figure of a covenant people of God], circumcision and uncircumcision [figure for religious in-groups and out-groups; there is no longer a covenant people versus non-covenant people], barbarian [foreigner who speaks a different language], Scythian [figure or example of wild, uncivilized groups], slave, freeman, but to the contrary, Christ [is] all, and within all (or: Christ [is] all humanity, and within all mankind; or: Christ [is] everything or all things, and within everything and all things; [note: the Greek is plural, and is either masculine, signifying “mankind,” or neuter, signifying all creation, in these phrases]).” (Colossians 3:11 – JMMT)

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VI – “All the old fashions are now obsolete. Words like Jewish and non-Jewish, religious and irreligious, insider and outsider, uncivilized and uncouth, slave and free, mean nothing. From now on everyone is defined by Christ, everyone is included in Christ.” (Colossians 3:11 – The Message)

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VII – “The world has only one border. It is called humanity. The differences between us are small compared to our shared humanity. Put humans first.” – Nadia Murad

AI notes below:

Exploring Inclusivity, Cultural Identity,
and Religious Evolution in Modern
Society

Inclusivity, Cultural Identity, Religious Evolution

Theme
This lecture delves into the themes of inclusivity, cultural identity, and the
evolution of religious practices. It critiques traditional religious interpretations,
emphasizing the tearing of the temple veil as a symbol of direct access to God.
The speaker discusses the human aspect of Jesus, the inclusivity of his
message, and the challenges faced by early apostles in accepting Gentiles. The
lecture also critiques cultural imperialism in missionary work and highlights the
importance of separating church and state. Through personal anecdotes, the
speaker underscores the need for authenticity, transparency, and breaking down
cultural and racial prejudices.
Takeaways

8. The speaker discusses the challenges and limitations faced by religious
families.

9. The speaker reflects on societal changes regarding acceptance of
LGBTQ+ individuals.
10. The speaker discusses the symbolism of the veil being torn in the temple
during Jesus' crucifixion.
Highlights
 "Surely goodness and mercy follow me all the days of my life."
 "Human interaction changes how you feel about other people."
 "The world has only one border. It is called humanity."
Chapters & Topics
Symbolism of the Veil in the Temple
The tearing of the veil in the temple during Jesus' crucifixion symbolizes
the breaking down of barriers between God and humanity.
 Keypoints
o The veil separated the Holy of Holies from the public.
o Its tearing represents the removal of separation between God and
people.
o This event is only mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew.
 Explanation
The speaker reflects on the symbolism of the veil being torn in two,
suggesting it represents the dismantling of religious barriers and the direct
access to God.
Evolution of Religious Practices
The transition from the natural state of humanity in the Garden of Eden
to structured religious practices and temples.
 Keypoints
o Humanity began in a natural state with God in the Garden of Eden.
o Over time, religious practices became more structured and
controlled.
o The evolution included the building of temples and the
establishment of religious hierarchies.

 Explanation
The speaker discusses how religious practices evolved from a natural
state of being with God to structured systems with hierarchies and
barriers.
Human Aspect of Jesus

The lecture discusses the human aspect of Jesus during the crucifixion,
highlighting his conflict and suffering.
 Keypoints
o Jesus' human emotions and conflict during the crucifixion.
o The parallel between Jesus' suffering and the struggles faced by
people in ministry.

 Explanation
The speaker emphasizes that Jesus, while performing the ultimate act of
love, experienced human emotions of conflict and suffering. This is
paralleled with the struggles faced by individuals in ministry, as
exemplified by Jeremiah's lamentations.
Inclusivity in Christianity
The lecture emphasizes the inclusivity of Jesus' message, extending
beyond the Jewish people to all nationalities.
 Keypoints
o Early apostles struggled with the inclusion of Gentiles.
o Jesus' interactions with non-Jews and the shift in his understanding
of his mission.
 Explanation
The speaker discusses how the early apostles initially believed Jesus'
message was only for the Jewish people. However, through interactions
with non-Jews, Jesus and his followers began to understand the universal
nature of his message.
Critique of Cultural Imperialism in Missionary Work
The lecture critiques the historical imposition of Western culture in
missionary work.
 Keypoints
o Missionaries often imposed their own culture rather than just
spreading the gospel.
o The conflation of Christianity with Western cultural norms.
 Explanation
The speaker critiques how missionaries historically imposed Western
cultural norms on other nations, rather than focusing solely on spreading
the gospel. This included attempts to 'whiten' non-Western peoples and
cultures.
Separation of Church and State
The concept that government and religious institutions are to be kept
separate, ensuring freedom of religion and freedom from religion.
 Keypoints

o Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin did not identify as
evangelical Christians.
o The separation was to avoid a mandated church like in England.
o Freedom of religion includes the freedom to be an atheist.
 Explanation
The founding fathers intended to create a system where individuals could
practice any religion or none at all, without government interference. This
was a response to the religious mandates in England, ensuring that the
U.S. would not have a state-sponsored religion.
Cultural Identity
The idea that individuals can fully belong to multiple cultures
simultaneously.
 Keypoints
o Eva and Gloria's statement of being 100% Mexican and 100%
American.
o Cultural identity is not limited to a single heritage.
 Explanation
Cultural identity is complex and multifaceted, allowing individuals to
embrace multiple heritages fully. This challenges the notion of being 'half'
of one culture and 'half' of another.
Mispronunciation as Racism
The deliberate or careless mispronunciation of names as a form of
othering and racism.
 Keypoints
o Mispronouncing names can be a way to signal that someone is not
part of the dominant group.
o It can be a subtle form of exclusion and discrimination.
 Explanation
Mispronouncing someone's name, especially when it is done repeatedly or
deliberately, can serve as a microaggression that reinforces racial and
cultural hierarchies. It suggests that the person is not worth the effort to
learn their name correctly.

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‘EXPRESSING THE DIVINE: Changing Things by Walking in the Fulness of Your Own Light’

I – “Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that THEY may rule…” (Genesis 1:26 – NIV) ___________________________

II – “The Lord said to Moses, Behold, I make YOU as God to Pharaoh [to declare My will and purpose to him]; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.” (Exodus 7:1 – AMPC)

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III – “…just as That One is, we also continuously exist being: within the midst of this ordered System (because in this world of culture, religion, economy and government, even we, ourselves, progressively exist – correspondingly as, and to the according level as, That One continuously exists and is progressively being).” (I John 4:17 – JMNT)

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IV – “You know what is written in the Scriptures. Doesn’t it read, “I said, you are gods”? If the Scriptures called your ancestors (mere mortals) gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scriptures cannot be set aside— what should you call One who is unique, sanctified by and sent from the Father into the world? I have said, “I am God’s Son.” How can you call that blasphemy? (John 10:34-36 – The Voice) ____________________________

V – “If you have anything really valuable to contribute to the world it will come through the expression of your own personality, that single spark of divinity that sets you off and makes you different from every other living creature.” – Bruce Barton _____________________________

VI – “In this way, let the Light, which you possess…which has a source in you…which you people are, shine in front of mankind (before humans), so that people can see YOUR fine works (the beautiful works that YOU are; the ideal acts which come from YOU…) and they can give glory to (or these deeds; these works of beauty will bring a good reputation for) your Father – the One in union with the atmospheres that surround you…within the midst of the heavens)!” (Matthew 5:16 – JMNT)

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VII – “You are a Divine creation, a Being of Light who showed up here as a human being at the exact moment you were supposed to. You are the Beloved, a miracle, a part of the eternal perfection.” – Wayne Dyer

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Metron Live: Embracing Abundance,
Gratitude, and Positive Thinking

Date & Time: 2024-09-08 11:21:45
Location: Atlanta Theater
Speaker: Bishop Jim Swilley
Theme

The lecture emphasizes the importance of recognizing and utilizing one’s resources,
adopting an abundance mentality, and maintaining gratitude and positive thinking to
improve life and relationships.

Takeaways
1. Everything needed is already inside oneself.
2. Meditation helps find answers within.
3. Abundance is something to tune into, not acquire.
4. Importance of looking at what one has to work with.
5. Gratitude can significantly improve one’s mental state.
6. Positive thinking can lead to positive outcomes.
7. Focus on what you have and make the best of it.
8. Counting blessings is a practical exercise to avoid forgetting them.
9. Adopt an abundance mentality and speak blessings over daily activities.
10. Reflect on life events as part of a larger plan.
Highlights
“The point of the teaching is that everything you need is already inside
of you.”
“I think a good piece of advice on the regular is shut up and listen.”
“Abundance is not something that we acquire, it’s something we tune
into.”– Wayne Dyer
“If you look at a sea of hungry people, Jesus says, look at what you
have, what do we have?”

“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you
look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.”– Oprah
Winfrey
“Abundance is not the absence of scarcity, it is the presence of
abundance.”– Devashish Marina
“When the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me.”–
《The song ‘Let It Be’》
“I don’t just speak abundance over you, I speak abundance mentality,
because I’m prone to say you already have the abundance.”
“I don’t believe that everything happens for a reason. I think all
things happen for a reason.”

Chapters & Topics
1. Introduction and Feedback
The speaker welcomes the audience to Metron Live and appreciates the
feedback received from the series started last week. The speaker also
mentions conducting a couple of 1111s this week and receiving positive
feedback.
Welcome to Metron Live from the Atlanta theater.
Appreciation for feedback from the series started last week.
Positive feedback from conducting a couple of 1111s this week.
2. Seizing Life
The speaker emphasizes the importance of making the most of life and
believes that everything needed is already inside oneself. Meditation can help
find answers within, which is considered the God within.
Importance of making the most of life.
Everything needed is already inside oneself.
Meditation helps find answers within.
3. Handling Accessibility
The speaker discusses the challenges and changes in being accessible in
ministry, noting that it is easier now with texting and social media. The speaker
shares anecdotes about the past when accessibility was more challenging.
Challenges and changes in being accessible in ministry.
Easier now with texting and social media.
Anecdotes about past challenges with accessibility.
4. Calmness and Patience

The speaker advises staying calm and patient in difficult situations, sharing a
personal anecdote about a frustrating experience at a doctor’s office.
Advice to stay calm and patient in difficult situations.
Personal anecdote about a frustrating experience at a doctor’s office.
5. Abundance
The speaker introduces the concept of abundance, stating that it is something
to tune into rather than acquire. The speaker references Wayne Dyer and
discusses a passage from Mark about Jesus feeding the multitude.
Abundance is something to tune into, not acquire.
Reference to Wayne Dyer’s quote on abundance.
Discussion of a passage from Mark about Jesus feeding the multitude.
6. Practical Solutions
The speaker emphasizes the importance of looking at what one has to work
with when facing overwhelming situations. The speaker shares personal
anecdotes and biblical references to illustrate this point.
Importance of looking at what one has to work with.
Personal anecdotes and biblical references to illustrate the point.
7. Performance Challenges
The speaker shares anecdotes about the challenges faced during
performances and the importance of having the right equipment and support.
The speaker emphasizes the need for proper administrative development and
support teams.
Challenges faced during performances.
Importance of having the right equipment and support.
Need for proper administrative development and support teams.
8. Awareness and Helping Others
The speaker emphasizes the importance of being aware of others’ efforts and
helping them when needed, drawing from personal experiences in the industry.
The speaker often leaves conversations to help Michelle down the stairs.
Awareness of others’ efforts is crucial, especially if one has been on the other
side of the industry.
9. Ministry and Building Management
The speaker reflects on the complexities of managing a large building and the
relief of not having to deal with such responsibilities anymore.
Managing a large building involves numerous tasks like locking doors and
handling late meetings.
The speaker prefers smaller, more manageable spaces.

10. Miracle of Feeding the 5,000
The speaker recounts the biblical story of Jesus feeding 5,000 people with five
loaves and two fish, emphasizing the miraculous nature of the event.
– Jesus instructed people to sit in groups and then multiplied the loaves and fish.
– Everyone ate and was satisfied, and 12 baskets of leftovers were collected.
11. Provision and Expertise
The speaker discusses the idea that what one needs is often already within their
area of expertise, using the example of finding money in a fish’s mouth.
– The story of Jesus telling fishermen to find money in a fish’s mouth symbolizes
that provision is often within one’s expertise.
– The speaker shares personal experiences of receiving unexpected financial gifts
just in time to cover unforeseen expenses.
12. Movie Reference: Manchester by the Sea
The speaker uses the movie ‘Manchester by the Sea’ to illustrate the idea of using
what one already has to solve problems.
– The movie features a character who realizes he can sell his deceased father’s
guns to buy an engine for his boat.
– This realization changes the dynamic between the characters.
13. Homelessness and Desperation
The speaker reflects on the desperation of homeless people and the creative ways
they use what they have to survive.
– The speaker encounters aggressive homeless people and reflects on their
desperation.
– A homeless person used humor on a sign to get money from the speaker.
14. Finding Hidden Resources
The speaker encourages looking for hidden resources and assets that one might
not be aware of, using examples like unclaimed money and life insurance policies.
– Websites can help find unclaimed money in escrow accounts and rebates.
– Life insurance policies can be sold for immediate financial relief.
15. Biblical Lessons on Provision
The speaker discusses the biblical lesson of always having enough and the
importance of recognizing and utilizing available resources.
– Jesus asked his disciples to find out how much food they had, emphasizing the
importance of knowing one’s resources.
– The Greek and Hebrew texts often use present tense, indicating ongoing
provision.

16. Oprah Winfrey’s Success Story
The speaker shares Oprah Winfrey’s story to illustrate the power of recognizing and
utilizing one’s talents and resources.
– Oprah’s success began with a teacher’s compliment that gave her confidence.
– Despite numerous challenges, Oprah focused on her strengths and achieved
great success.
17. Counting Blessings
The speaker emphasizes the importance of regularly counting one’s blessings to
maintain a positive outlook and recognize available resources.
– Counting blessings is a practical exercise to avoid forgetting them.
– The psalmist advises not to forget God’s benefits.
18. Gratitude in Relationships
The speaker emphasizes the importance of focusing on the positive aspects of
one’s partner in a relationship. By remembering what they have done, one can
foster a sense of gratitude and improve the relationship.
– Focus on what your partner has done rather than what they haven’t.
– Living with someone for more than six months requires mutual effort.
– Relationships should be mutual, not co-dependent.
19. Abundance Mindset
The speaker discusses the concept of abundance, highlighting that it is not the
absence of scarcity but the presence of abundance. This mindset can be applied to
various aspects of life, including community and personal well-being.
– Abundance is not the absence of scarcity; it is the presence of abundance.
– Focus on what you have rather than what you lack.
– Community and mutual support are essential for a sense of abundance.
20. Gratitude and Mental Health
Gratitude can significantly improve one’s mental state, especially when dealing with
minor funks. The speaker acknowledges that clinical depression is real but suggests
that gratitude can help in less severe cases.
– Gratitude can help improve mental well-being.
– Clinical depression is real and may require medication.
– Gratitude can help in overcoming minor funks.
21. Positive Thinking and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
The speaker explains how positive thinking can lead to positive outcomes through
self-fulfilling prophecies. By focusing on positive thoughts and outcomes, one can
attract good things into their life.

– Positive thinking can lead to positive outcomes.
– People often get caught in a cycle of self-fulfilling prophecies.
– Focusing on positive thoughts can attract good things.
22. Creating Your Reality
The speaker discusses the importance of creating one’s reality by focusing on what
one has and making the best of it. This involves cropping out negative aspects and
focusing on the positive.
– Focus on what you have and make the best of it.
– Crop out negative aspects and focus on the positive.
– Creating your reality is not lying; it’s focusing on the positive.
23. Debit Card Issues and App Management
The speaker discussed issues related to a lost debit card and the subsequent
process of managing and purging unnecessary apps. The speaker found a silver
lining in the situation by using it as an opportunity to clean up their app
subscriptions.
– Lost debit card and the process of getting a new one.
– Realization of unnecessary app subscriptions.
– Opportunity to purge and manage app subscriptions.
24. Financial Donations to Vetron
The speaker provided information on how to donate to Vetron, emphasizing the
ease of the process and the impact of contributions.
– Donations can be made via smartphone by texting 404-620-5044.
– Donations also support the charity or organization of the month.
25. Abundance Mentality and Blessings
The speaker encouraged adopting an abundance mentality and spoke blessings
over the audience’s lives, marriages, and daily activities.
– Encouragement to adopt an abundance mentality.
– Blessings for marriages and daily activities.
26. Understanding Life Events
The speaker reflected on the idea that everything happens for a reason, suggesting
that life events are part of a larger plan.
– Reflection on life events and their reasons.