Theology notes continues - Attending the Tomb

Attending the Tomb -  They hold on til the end.

2nd last function -  good news according to Mark.  Reminded Miracle Stories to believe to have life.

Another thread -  how we approached the text  1.  narrative approach.   2.  social political -  alert to signals of what is going on there and how does that influence the text.  What goes on now also seeps into the text - how we read.  What is each of our locations have to do with our readings.  To be suspicious is to be alert. 

Today that continues.  A more mundane aspect.  What does it mean to read from an economics position?

Mark Method (edited by Anderson and Moore)

No matter how little we have, we should always give.  Where are we comfortable and where do we pull back.

In Mark - parables are ambiguous.  Chap 9  -Power; Chap 10 -  Kingdom to little children.

Miracle inact Kingdom.

Leper,  Paralytic, woman hemoraging, Gerasene, sea miracles, (blind) leave, feeding, SYRO, (Deaf and Dumb) leaving.

Feeding  -   

Kingdom    Eucharist 

Fulfilling body and spirit

shepherd and sheep

Jesus is power and the Kingdom

Miracle worker 

Moved to include all Jews and gentiles.

to be continued.....these are very much notes and this notebook is almost completed.   

Remembering 9/11

     Today I will be watching CNN and our Canadian Channels to remember 9/11.   I cannot believe that was 25 years ago.  My sympathies goes out to all the families and survivors and to those who sacrificed their lives.  I also thank all who reached out to help - Gander. 

More on Enercare

 Enercare has recorded 1,141 total customer complaints over the last three years on the Better Business Bureau. [1] (https://www.bbb.org/.../enercare-home.../complaints)

This should be fun. Some complaints are ignoring cancellations. I have copied the above from google. Next Door has used some colourful language in sharing their experiences. My question is why are they allowed to operate this way? I shall find out. Imagine being told I need a replacement part and then receiving an email that I do not (because it is insured). Apparently it is now a corporation. I have not verified that, but it would explain. Is this really a Canadian Company? I shall find out. With the tensions between us and the States, we are trying to support Canadian, but then one may ask, is this being taken advantage of? I won't stop until the part is replaced and I cancel without a problem. The complaints I read about is terrible. When companies change hands, we should be notified and not find out due to incompetence and greed. Of course I am only recording here what complaints are on line and here say. Maybe Enercare will prove them wrong. What do you think? Who does own Enercare? All Canadian? The government is now helping Canadian Businesses.

Frustrated today with Enercare - Looks like I am going to have to drop them. Too bad. They used to be fantastic.

 I have had insurance for both my furnace and central air with Enercare for years. I had someone come and clean both which is covered. The service man was great as usual. He has been here before. He told me that one piece had to be replaced in my furnace which was covered by my insurance. I was expecting the person yesterday or today. I received two separate emails today that all was fine. So I called to complain and it was obviously a calling station (overseas). The man refused to let me speak to a manager and kept repeating himself. So, I hung up on him because the experience was becoming daunting. I called Customer Service. This time I reached the Caribbean, which was much better. I wanted to lay an official complaint against the previous person who refused to transfer me to a manager. I now have an appointment and expect the person to come with the replacement part. Anyone have problems with Enercare? They used to run very efficiently but it appears they are looking for labour outside our country to deal with complaints. No number could be provided in Toronto. I support Canadian workers so it appears I have a decision to make. Next step? The government if this is not resolved.

Read about my Writer's Event in Mississauga

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Chapman's Ice Cream moving away from Trumps Tarrifs

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Do you want to come with me to Substack?

 I am still going to continue writing my Theology notes on this blog.  I shall probably continue with psychology notes as well.   However,  since retirement I am re-examing all I do as a writer.  Where is my time spent?  Why do I always suspend my writing of my next book?  Do I need to find a new schedule?  Why?  I can do what I want so what will that look like?

All time readers of my blogs are 397,920.  Today 1,933: yesterday 1833: This month 90577; last month 34038.  My readers are from all over the world.  Some are scammers of course and others are not.  But, not one has bought a book on line, well maybe a few.  I know where in the world my readers are from.  If a book is ordered I know where to send it.  

I do not like it that Google gets to make so much money from me while I made what $20.00?  So I am trying to have you all transfer from here to Substack.  I learned about the benefits in a few webinars and am still navigating my way.  You can subscribe and either pay or not.  I have given you that option.  I have also lowered the payment for more flexibility.  You do have to supply an email, while you don't here.   I am hoping to yes eventually make some money, but to get rid of the scammers is my priority.   Anyhow,  have a nice day.   It is raining in Toronto but it will be very humid.  I am feeling a bit restless and am eager to go out.  Will I go or will I stay?  What do you think?

Theology notes continues

                                                                                                                     Function

 Christology     ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````  Political 

Authority                 Confrontation                                                               Faith

Divinity                    Pedagogical-Disipleship    Pastoral Ecclesiological  Eschatological

1.29 - 31   Mother- In- Law -  Word used for angles and Jesus.  Angels, monsters wait or serve.

3:19 6-21, 21-35  -  Jesus: Mother - included inplied - woman part of the family

                                Woman and Hamerogre - Faith (1st Jesus says no and then yes)

6:14 -29                   Herod's Daughter and Herodias - Court Conspiring.  Not all women are followers.

                                Jairus' Daughter and Mother

                                Syro Woman and Daughter

7:24 -30                  Two-Cents Giving Woman in the Temple (not in home).  Contrast -  She gives all.

                                Widow.

14: 3&9                 Anoiting Woman -  Not surprising that she is there.  What she has done will be     

                              remembered.  She heard him, like no one else.  Contrast to deciples who are stuck.

                              Maid/ Servant Girl/Confronting Peter  In court yard investigates Peter that he was

                              with Jesus.

                              Mary Mag, Mother of James/Josej, Salmone, -  Attending at the Tomb.  

                              Women in Crowds       

15:40-41, 47         Women served him, ministered.  Disciples fled, women stay.

To be continued...                                                                        

Mario making me look human for tomorrow (This is on my Facebook page)

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Yes Jelly Roll, you are making your dad proud and this fan of your music as well

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War with Trump

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Jesus and Miracles - Theology notes cont....

Jesus - story telling miracles.  Historical memories.  Parables - stories of miracles.

- no eye witness

-evangelistic retelling of miracles.

-  Miracles come to us in scripture.  Meant to open our eyes, not to be proven or disproved, but mark of God moving.

Demons name Jesus

* Jesus asks -  What is your name?

Solomon asks demons his name.  Once demons name is known, then has power.

Responsible - when she knows name, she has the  power.  The name here is Legion.  The Roman Legion - First century Legion is unmistakeable (green beret of American Army).  Military Language is in 5:11, company of pigs.  Army does plunge into the sea.  Exodus 15 -  I will sing to the Lord, throw to the sea.  In Mark, we're treated to this Roman Army being cast into the sea and drowning.  Legion is bowing down to Jesus.  Begs Jesus not to be thrown out of what they just got control of.  Like the armies of the Pharaohs.  No one has been strong enough for the demon except by Jesus.  In casting out Legion, Jesus anticipates the casting of Roman repression.  In Mark 5 -  tried to opperate Legion.  Comic ok, but also with a potential system.  Mark in either case, sets against demons.  Jesus is stronger - casts out Satan.  Here he confronts Imperial.  How the claim becomes an explicit claim.  Politics and Religion - two sides of the same coin.  Miracles are broader than the individual.  

Navigating Substack

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Well,  I finally went on Substack and quickly navigated how it works.  I think I have enough knowledge to function but not thrive.   This is experimental for me as I decide what I will keep here and there.   I have decided that all Theology notes will continue here.  I have already posted an introduction on substack.   I also posted about my trip (cruise) which I had posted here.   I shall continue on substack with a continuing post about the cruise but thoroughly for subscribers, starting next week.  I would like to post once weekly there and figure out what I can give paid subscribers.  This is a transition and learning curve for me.   I want to establish my media more efficiently.   I want to attend at least one of two webinars today.  One will begin at 3pm and another at about 7pm.  This will be about marketing.  The other about using resources.  I may just attend both.  It is best that I gain as much knowledge as possible.    So here is the plan.  I intend to learn more and take advantage of my Associations.  I want to maximize my time better.  I still want to have fun, socialize and become more organized through this transition.   I want to continuing studying the realestate market and leave Toronto when it becomes practical.   This is a city people want to live in and I do love my home, but I would like to move and travel.   How will I fit all in?  I'll manage and I am in no rush.  I want to find another house to live in for the rest of my life.  What do you think?  Do you want to subscribe?     

I did it

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What I have to figure out is what will people be paying for that they cannot get here.  I am slowly in transition as I try to work out what is best for me as well as my readers.

I have finally started Substack. Please find me there.

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