Spade, your answer to the riddle?
Soul Mate
There is much to come between
An errant lady and her lord.
But still remains an ardent dream
Of souls united and restored.
O, the bliss of newborn love,
Resting in his matchless grace.
Longing for a word or touch -
Staring spellbound at his face.
Has there ever been so fair
A prince of peace upon this soil?
Such a treasure, priceless, rare
Is the lover of my soul.
Was I now to know him near
I would all contented be.
He dispels my every fear
And bears me to eternity.
Who is the soul mate in the poem, Spade?
"One of the most difficult Christian doctrines to accept is the doctrine of Christian Nonviolence. The reason why it is among the most difficult Christian beliefs to embrace is because it directly contradicts what American culture has taught us from day one.
However, the teachings of Jesus were always radical. They were in conflict with culture from the first moment he uttered them, and remain so today. This is because we all live submersed into kingdoms of men. The invitation Jesus brings is to forsake these earthly kingdoms and to begin living in the Kingdom of God… a kingdom that does things very differently than anything you’ll experience here on earth.
One of these principles is that the Kingdom of God is nonviolent, and the hallmark of the kingdom is a nonviolent love of enemies. Early Christians understood this, but ultimately violent principles of earthly kingdoms were reintroduced to the Christian community and over the course of time, Christians assimilated to this new position.
In today’s Christianity, many have grown tired and dissatisfied with the American version of Jesus’ teachings and have begun a return to the historic, orthodox faith- including original doctrines which have long since been discarded.
If you’ve never really wrestled with the doctrine of Christian nonviolence, it can be tough at first- it might sound more like hippie culture than Christian culture, even though the doctrine originated with Jesus himself."
Common Objections & Misunderstandings on Christian Nonviolence
Resistant peace is Christian non-violence.