Brother Michael Sky

I will pray for all concerned.

thanks for this Al !!

Yes, they believe that Asherah is a holdover representation of the wife of El - whose adherants became Yahweh adherants over time... guess they couldn't relate to a god who needed no wife.... It is more understandable when one Realizes that there was no defining moment in the worship of the early gods. the established gods didn't just disappear when a new one came on the scene - it was a slow blending process usually... giving the characteristics of a favored god to a new favored god - so as to be able to " secretly " worship the god you felt you were abandoning... So yes, in effect they were giving to worship to El and Yahweh, but Yahweh was the NEW focus... most would have seen Yahweh as a newer representation of El... but for those El adherents - Yahweh needed a wife...

It would be impossible to tell you what this guy has meant to me over the years, His music is inspirational on so many levels... How ironic:

not to be unkind in any way, but I always feel this chick is trying to sell me exercise equipment.... go figure....

In a book written by John Day I read that Asherah was an appropriation of the wife of the god El. El being the Caananite god with whom Yahweh had come to be equated... El had a wife,Athirat, Yahweh didn't - but for some he " acquired a wife " through converts of El. Interesting for the story of the ten commandments, that El was symbolized by the Bull as well.... which took a while to stamp out... Interesting as well that they may have been worshiping, in the calf, the very same God Moses was talking to - and yet the anger.... It is widely assumed that Ashirat is a much more likely candidate for inspiration of Asherah than Astarte or Ishtar... The author is relying on dated material for their conclusion. I have found the same thing in various places... as well as the misinformation.

You know I had to do it... Tempted by the fuit of another....

ever wander across a story that just leaves you with no words.... or too many - so that you can't say a thing.... Interesting Passion Fruit the comments were killin' me....

The animals - I have been sending prayers for the pets who are in dire straits. It occurred to me to ask y'all to do the same. The Japanese are very good to their companions, and these pets are like lost children, in the minds of their companions and in their innocence... They need to be thought of as well. article w/video: Heroic Dog Japanese language video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3TM9GL2iLI

It took me aa little while to warm up to John.... But this song made me see his vulnerable soul.... go ahead john, tell em why you're whipped....

If my memory serves me correctly Sammy BoDean is what they call him, with his real name being Sam Llanas... and yeah, sounds like he needs some boneset tea.... but thats why they used him...

we got a thing goin on... Billy Paul's voice held out for a long time.. Billy Paul got soul.....

a beautiful swedish prodigy and some awesome 80's Australian Pop.. Cool! BrDevon you may be expanding my horizons..... might get a hair cut like this guy.... LMAO... snicker, snicker... maybe not... more entertainment.... she said " hang the rich.."

Diversity truly makes the world go 'round... we all have different impulses, we need to follow our own... Bravo, Verisoph...

Am I stuntin' y'alls emotional growth yet? I keep waiting for someone to take away my "post" button

Don't you worry Amy - I got your back girl..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LTPRJqt2z4 Yes, I been black but when I come back, you'll know know know.... Blue sky? where are you? I'm not gonna spend ten weeks, and everyone think I'm on the mend....

how did i miss this one? It's the reason sometimes I'm feelin' down...

They try to copy my swagger... Fergie's so smokin'........

This guy does NOT match his voice...... but man is he smooth.... I'm almost jealous - but he doesn't have my rakish good looks.... LMAO....

this song is to remind you that you only see the smallest portion of Life. This is your invitation - come with me, we will answer questions which will set you free.... or you may go to sleep....