Thomas Web-Zine
Past Issues for 2012
Your on Your Own!
November 2012
Many miss out on themselves as they journey through life. They know others, they know places, they know skills, they know their work, but they do not know themselves at all. We struggle to catch up with ourselves; we are so busy and distracted that we cannot dedicate enough time or recognition to the hidden depths within us. READ THIS ENTRY
His Other Voice
September 2012
Didymos Thomas listened to Jesus teaching to individuals, small groups, and large audiences. The same core message was altered to resonate with the listeners; hence the use of Father, the One, the All. Within the Gospel of Thomas the majority of the logia are aspects Jesus's teaching faithfully recorded by Thomas; Thomas is the messenger.
There are however a few logia where Jesus words are actually quoted. These words must have been considered very very important to Thomas, and to those who would read this Gospel. The most powerful by far is logion 77
READ THIS ENTRY
Useful Adverts?
(July 2012)
Advertisers flood our minds with their exhortations on their products or service. They use all manners of media – print, TV, radio, billboards – to push their message. Each advert is made up of these key elements: clear message, benefits, endorsement, repetition, and tagline but they are not the creation of the media industry. They are as old as mankind when we started to write things down for the benefit of others. In the Gospel of Thomas we have 114 logia that record Jesus's teachings without elaboration and side-stories. And its no surprise to find that the key elements used today are all here READ THIS ENTRY
A Marathon Journey
(May 2012)
Each year there are apparently over 500 marathons worldwide; one has just taken place in London. These are in celebration of the original event when in 490BC a Greek Messenger ran from the Marathon battlefield to Athens to proclaim their victory over the invading Persians. When we hear of or see these marathon races we should remember that we are all taking part in our own endurance race; our own spiritual marathon. READ THIS ENTRY
Children & Elephants
(March 2012)
Our personalities are governed by our ahamkara; our ego. It creates our self-image, our perceptions, and perhaps our values. It is the “I” that we use to define ourselves as unique creations different from others. It's how we see the world and how the world sees us; it's the outward facade that we project onto the world. READ THIS ENTRY
Questions for us from Jesus
(January 2012)
Each New Year many people set out
their hopes and plans for the coming twelve months; they become New Year Resolutions.
By the end of January these 'good intentions' have normally be broken and by
early spring most have been forgotten completely. We chide ourselves and vow
to try harder next year. Perhaps it would be better if we were to ask ourselves
questions that remind us of our intentions and allow us to monitor progress
as well as adapt to any changes in our personal circumstances.
In the Gospel
of Thomas, Jesus asks a lot of questions which forced
his listeners to move beyond the words to a deeper understanding: "he
who has ears to hear, let him hear".
Could these queries be our challenge in the coming year? READ THIS ENTRY
