The Wild Olive Shoot Community


Once, there was a church that received a vision from God. They dared to do what no other church at that time had done. They grew, and spread across the nation. They called themselves the Blaze Community.

But it absorbed teachings from other groups, both Christian and Pagan. The vision became polluted. Rather than examining itself, the Blaze Community became proud and arrogant, standing alone as the true church, against all opposition.

The Blaze died to an ember as people left, fleeing tyranny, judgement, and forced austerity. Humbly, the Blaze Community leaders sought God's forgiveness and direction.

Now the community received a new vision. One of grace, love, forgiveness, and mercy. Aware that it had been given another chance by God, it renamed itself the Wild Olive Shoot Community, with the knowledge that God could pluck them out of the Cultivated Olive (the universal church) if they ever again fell away from the path to which God had called them.

Tuesday 18 September 2012

Neo-Human

Here I stand, unconquered and unconquerable.
Earth-souled, spirit-born,
Water slain, Fire-anointed, Blood-bought.

Immortal in mortal frame.
Beloved son of All-Father.
Bearer of the Most Great Spirit.
Ambassador of the Eternal City,
(Beyond measure of science or vision of shaman).

I am lower than the least,
Yet I am a Royal Priest.

I am weak, but the All-Powerful One strengthens me.
I am foolish, but the All-Wise One guides me.
I am ignorant, but the All-Knowing One instructs me.
I am poor, but the All-Sufficient One provides for me.

He gives me the Words of Peace;
That still the violent,
That calm the anxious,
That strengthen the faltering.

He gives me the Words of Power;
That break the curse,
That banish the dark,
That turn back death.

He gives me the Words of Mercy;
That free from guilt,
That heal shame,
That restore hope.

He gives me the Words of Truth;
That reveal secrets,
That restore justice,
That destroy deception.

I am but one among millions,
From ages past to future unseen,
From furthest east to furthest west.

I offer my hand in brotherhood,
And call you to join All-Father's family,
By blood, and water, and spirit, and fire,
Through death to life without end.