Spiritual Zoology

Steve Derenge

Oct 1, 20226 min read

Leopards, Self-Hatred, and God’s Love

“You are altogether beautiful, my darling, and there is no blemish in you. 8 “Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, may you come with me...

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Steve Derenge

Sep 19, 20227 min read

Counterfeit [and/or Legalistic] Religion is Like a Python

Many times when using the term “religion,” one is referring to false or counterfeit forms of religion. Typically, one may have in mind a...

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Steve Derenge

Aug 9, 20229 min read

Jezebel and the Hyena

What do spotted hyenas and the ancient Queen Jezebel have in common? This article shall discuss ten similarities so that the man or woman...

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Steve Derenge

Jul 19, 20226 min read

Spiritual Zoology 101: The Great [Horned] Owl

In A. A. Milne’s series “Winnie the Pooh,” to whom did Pooh and his friends seek counsel whenever they encountered a mystery? When...

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Steve Derenge

Jul 2, 20227 min read

The Opposite of Rejection is...

On a couple occasions, I have heard Tiffany Brinkner say that the opposite of rejection is not acceptance (YouTube channel “Anointed...

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Steve Derenge

May 2, 20228 min read

Dog

Do not eat the bread of a miser, nor desire his delicacies; 7 for as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you,...

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Steve Derenge

Jan 13, 20228 min read

Envy is Like a Viper

Envy is described in the [New] King James Version of the Ancient Writings as an “evil eye.” In a story Jesus told about the owner of a...

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