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A little historical footnote before we start this chapter: Scholars think that 2 Corinthians is actually made up of two letters. The first one was chapters 1-9. The second one begins here. You'll probably notice the weird tone shift. Just a sentence ago, Paul was praising the Corinthians for their generosity and asking them for money, and now he's reaming them out. No one is going to empty their pocketbooks after this stuff.

You Wouldn't Like Paul When He's Angry. Paul begins by saying he's writing to them in "the meekness and gentleness of Christ," and then he goes on to freak out. It seems people have been saying Paul is actually more impressive in letter than in person. Hey, all we have is letters to go on, but that might be true. But Paul wants to make it clear that he's not afraid to confront these naysayers when he sees them. Paul is a man of action, not just beautifully written words. We're at war here. And Paul is going to take it to the enemy. Let's get ready to rumble. Tried-and-True Apostle Paul reminds the Corinthians that if they're really devoted to Christ, they'll see that he is, too. Not like these other jerks hanging around Corinth. It seems there's a group of so-called apostles who don't like Paul much. Don't think the people in Corinth should actually be listening to him. But Paul tells them that he's not going to brag about himself like they do. Maybe they're all talking up their holiness or how they all had fancy religious experiences. Paul's not gonna go there. He reminds the Corinthians that he was the one who founded their church. Him. Paul. Now these punks have come in and tread on his work. Why? Can't they get their own flock. Thanks to www.shmoop.com

Pete Elmore was born in Kinston, North Carolina in 1962. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1985 with a degree in Political Science. Pete made ends meet in college by writing for the school newspaper, the Technician. He has written several screenplays and three books which include “The Flaming Dragon,” 11 Easy Ways to determine if you live in a Haunted House” and “Reflections of an Alien Abduction Investigator.” Pete is a former MUFON State Section Director for Los Angeles and has investigated over 450 UFO and Alien Abduction reports. He currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Close Encounters Research Organization.

 

Barbara Elmore was born Barbara Cotton in Jacksonville, North Carolina in 1964. She attended North Carolina State University where she majored in English. Barbara has always been interested in the paranormal and has had many experiences of her own. She co-authored “The Flaming Dragon” which is being developed as a TV series at Fleur de Lis studios. Barbara is currently writing a book about her childhood titled “Tomboy Tales.” She also serves on the Board of Advisors for CERO.

 

Pete and Barbara met at N.C. State University in 1982 and it was if they had known each other all of their lives. They became best friends quickly and were married in 1986. They have three children, Ryan, Jason and Sean. They live in Santa Clarita, California.

II Corinthians Chapter 8, More Money Concerns.

   It's still pledge drive week in 2 Corinthians. Paul continues to talk about money while the Corinthians consider listening to another station for a chapter or two.

    Paul tells the Corinthians that he's been talking them up to the church in Macedonia. He's already told everyone how faithful they are and that they're ready to give with open hearts and open wallets. Right, everyone?

    But, just in case… he's sending Titus and the other two guys ahead. He wants to make sure the Corinthians are ready to give and aren't in a stingy mood.

    If Paul arrived in Corinth with the Macedonians and it turned out the Corinthians didn't greet them with open wallets, Paul "would be humiliated."

    So Paul has asked these three gents to go ahead and make sure that Corinth will have their generous gift ready—just like they promised they would. Hey, you did promise.

    He'd also like the gift to be voluntary. It's not like he's trying to extort them or something. No, not at all.

    Basically, Paul's whole point is this: if you give, you get. It's as simple as that.

    But people have to make up their own minds. He can't force them. Then they'd be grumpy. And remember, "God loves a cheerful giver."

    Trust Paul. God is going to provide for those who provide for others.

    Plus, a commitment to share with other Christians also shows their love for Christ and their devotion to the gospel. Paul believes we're all in this together. Sharing is caring.

Steve Hudgeons Jr.

Director of Investigations

Born January 21, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas. Graduated 1968 at Diamond Hill Jarvis. Joined the US Navy 1969 and has 4 ½ years of honorable service and 3 ½ years of honorable service in the US Navy Reserve. Steve joined MUFON in 1991 and has conducted independent investigations on UFOs for the past 20 years. During this time, he has investigated over 200 cases for MUFON. In 1995 Steve was appointed as Texas Chief Investigator. He was part of the original Star Team conducting Star Team investigations in Texas. In 2008 he lead a group of Field Investigators to Stephenville / Dublin, Texas to investigate what is now known as “The Stephenville Lights.” In 2009 he became the MUFON State Director of Texas until 2012. Steve has 20 years of community service with many volunteer organizations, such as, Little League,  Neighborhood Council, Community Policing with the Fort Worth Police Department, C.O.P Search Team, C.O.P. Base Radio Operator. Steve is an Estimator, Draftsman, OSHA Outreach Trainer, and Safety Director for a multi-million dollar construction company. He is also is owner of Infinity Industries, and owner / host of The Texas UFO Radio Show. Steve is currently the MUFON Director of Investigations and is the MUFON Radio Network Administrator.

It's Money Time!

    Now Paul comes to the important part—asking for money. It's usually best to leave that until you've sufficiently praised your audience. Nice work, Paul.

    Though he mentioned it before in 1 Corinthians, Paul is still after the people of Corinth to open their pocketbooks for the fund he is taking up for Christians in Jerusalem. Way to dodge the collection basket, Corinthians.  Paul praises the Christians in Macedonia. It seems even though they don't have a ton of money, they gave very generously to the collection. Hint, hint, Corinth. Now, Paul has asked Titus to return to Corinth to collect some cash.  Paul lays it on thick here. The Corinthians are great at everything: they're faithful, they speak well, they're knowledgeable, eager, and loving. Now they just have to add "generous" to that list.  Just think of Jesus. In reality, he was rich, but he gave up everything and became poor so that the whole world could become rich. Nice guy, huh?

    But Paul's not telling the Corinthians that they should give up everything. Nope. Just that they should give what they can. If there's money they can spare (and he knows there is) they should give it.  Right now, the Corinthians have a surplus of money. Other Christians need that money. Paul just wants there to be a "fair balance." Oh, Paul favors redistribution of wealth, apparently.  So expect Titus, Corinthians. Along with two other Christian guys (who Paul doesn't name).  One of these guys has been appointed by various churches to act as a kind of overseer for the fund. That's just in case you were wondering if Paul's skimming a little off the top for himself. He's not.  So welcome them all. And please, give generously! Thanks to www.shmoop.co

Cynthia Cavalli

 

Cynthia Cavalli is many things: a shamanic dream and synchronicity coach, corporate systems wizard, complexity consultant, and visionary life strategist. Her background includes an eclectic blend of education and experience, with a doctorate in organizational psychology, three decades as an aerospace engineer, an MBA with coursework at Cambridge, and certification as a Shamanic dream teacher. Born in South India, her expertise draws from diverse cultures around the world. She is equally at home providing leadership coaching to corporate executives, offering systems and complexity workshops to groups, or guiding  individuals through the uncertain passages of life using dreams, synchronicity, stories, and mythology. She is a gentle, wise soul dedicated to global transformation through personal inner work, and a marriage of objective science and intuitive healing practices. Her website is: www.cynthiacavalliconsulting.com

Corinthians 2 Corinthians: Chapter 7 Summary

Let's Stay Together

Paul knows that the Corinthians and he are going to make things right again.He asks them to open up their hearts to him and his friends.He also throws in a little fatherly love: "I often boast about you; I have great pride in you." Paul, you're making the Corinthians blush.

The Tearful Letter

Now, Paul starts to reminiscence about the previous letter he sent to the Corinthians. The one he cried while writing. What can we say?He's a sensitive man.Paul tells them that when he and Timothy went to Macedonia to see Titus and get the news about how people reacted to the letter in Corinth, they were really nervous. Would the Corinthians be angry? Would they reject him? Or would they finally do something about that naughty Offending Brother who caused all this mess in the first place?But when Titus told them that things were going better in Corinth—that they liked Paul, they really liked him!—he was thrilled.Paul tells them that he's sorry that his letter hurt them… but not really. Yes, he's sorry the letter made them upset, but it also got them to act, and that's what's most important, right?See, they felt the good kind of upset. The kind that makes a person want to stop being so stubborn and just agree with Paul already.You know. That kind.But Paul didn't write to them before just to call out the Offending Brother. Nope.He wrote to the Corinthians so that they could all patch things up between them. And they did. Paul tells them that Titus was super happy when he saw how obedient the Corinthians were to Paul. This is why he brags about Corinth all the time. Nice job, guys. Thanks to www.shmoop.com

David Harvey is an independent paranormal researcher with extensive experience on residential cases and historic sites. David is the former historian and researcher for The Pasadena Paranormal Research Society, and the co-producer, co-host, and music director for Altered States Paranormal Radio Podcast http://aspararadio.wordpress.com/. David is also a member of The Paranormal Consultation Network:

 http://paranormalconsultationnetwork.wordpress.com/ David gives numerous lectures and radio interviews on the topic of the Paranormal and was the instructor in Fall 2012 for  “Things Shouldn't Go Bump in the Night: Paranormal Investigations in Museums and Historic Sites” for Museum Classes Online (http://museumclasses.org/). David has over 30 years experience in the museum and cultural preservation fields. He has been a museum blacksmith, an archaeologist, and historian. His long current career as a professional museum, art, artifact, architecture, monuments, and sculpture conservator and museum consultant with projects ranging from private collectors to major museums, city / state/ federal agencies, and a close encounter with the first artifacts that were raised from the RMS Titanic. David has been interviewed by NPR, “All Things Considered” and his historical research  was featured on a national PBS Show.

Corinthians 2 Corinthians: Chapter 6 Summary

Don't Feed the Trolls

Paul goes on to talk more his excellent apostolic resume.Unlike the false apostles in Corinth, Paul doesn't think grandiose displays of religiousness mean anything. He actually thinks the opposite is true. The worse off you have it, the more you're in with God. Okay, just hear him out…Paul doesn't claim to have done anything miraculous or magnificent or amazing. Instead, he talks up all the hardships he's gone through. This guy has suffered. He's been thrown in prison, beaten, starved, gone without sleep, and whole bunch of other bad stuff. But everything he's done, he's done to bring the truth about God to the world.That, in Paul's opinion, is true devotion to God. Paul doesn't just get the perks that go with the job—he's also doing some pretty heavy lifting. He does have a point.Paul's laid it all on the line here.Now, he just has one piece of advice for the Corinthians: patch things up with your apostle, guys. Um, that would be Paul.The Corinthians shouldn't lump themselves in with these false apostles, who Paul calls "unbelievers." Harsh, Paul.Christians are all holy and awesome and devoted to God. But these false apostles are bottom feeders. Don't believe the hype.

Thom Reed is a South Beach fashion photographer, and the founder of MIAMI MODELS, w/clients: Polo Black Label, Tommy Hilfiger, and Ralph Lauren. The historic off-world / UFO case of the Reed Family, was assigned a Vallee classification of "CE4" (close encounter of the 4th kind), with a Case Category of 3 (physical evidence).

Thom will make public the details of the families UFO/Off-world Encounters. He will detail how and why their case became the 1st encounter officially inducted by a Massachusetts Township and Historical Society.

The incidents’ involving the Reed’s made local news on WSBS Radio in the 1960’s. The incident and/or Disk shaped craft that was seen descending over the Reed farm in 1969, was issued a HYNEK classification; during the final months of Project Blue Book. Attorney Robert Bletchman, now the Reeds legally retained Attorney would mention their 1960’s encounters in support of 33/426, at the United Nations. Bletchman working in conjunction with Mohammad Ramadan, the President of the Parapsychology Society at the United Nations organized a symposium on the UFO subject in 1992.  Thom’s father, Attorney Howard Reed would lose his life under questionable circumstances, on that same day. Detective Steve White an officer with over 30 years of law enforcement experience, investigated the Reed case. White did document radioactive hot spots and magnetic anomalies associated with one of the encounters. Officer White would report, “Authentic encounter with an unknown powerful force”. Thom passed his first and only Polygraph test with a score of 99.1%. The test was administered by a veteran police officer at the Department of Defense, Polygraph Institute. It should be noted that this family of professionals have a City Proclamation in their honor, and a commemorative bench in the City Green. BOSTON GLOBE Feb. 23rd 2015.  www.tomreed.info [email protected]