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Riding the Waves

June 25, 2018

Still Trucking

While I cannot say it has been a smooth ride, I can safely validate that there is still very much a ride. Our church is still moving on its values utilizing the resources it has at hand. It is an irony, however, to be surrounded by those with immense amounts of resources that they use for less than noble purposes when one realizes that often just a 1/10th of the amount spent frivolously would be enough to keep our church running smoothly for quite some time. We are, after all, trying to act on matters that pertain to Native American karma and ultimately how YHVH chooses to judge this nation.

The Reason For the Tight Fists

It has come to my attention, though, that usually the reason for all the tight-fistedness we have seen is purely a matter of people, on some level, not believing in YHVH. Most people have sources of money that are covered in one kind of blood or another. A church like ours serves as a threat to people who benefit like leeches off of the literal blood of others. It should not serve as a threat. If anything, it should serve as an opportunity for all of us to turn more towards YHVH and to understand his ways and to be led by the Messiah he chose for us, YHSVH. To the extent many have not done this in the country, it should if anything highlight the urgency for people to do just that.

I Do NOT Want to Convert You

Our church does not seek to convert people. We will tell you, if asked, what we think. If you start to think like we do, and you decide you want to join what we are doing, great. We do expect, however, that you will keep the word you have given us. It is not uncommon for any human to make mistakes, but we expect a full accountability on each member for the mistake made. In other words, we will, at some point, expect your words and actions to match, and if they do not, we will expect you to be able to tell us why that is. This principle also does not endear us to people who might give us money for stroking their egos. We are not here for that. We are here for the future of our church and our country by extension as the will of YHVH dictates.

Our Founding Fathers

The USA was not built by our forefathers to be a place where certain religious beliefs were discriminated against relentlessly. Neither was free speech to be squelched. Yet, in the service of this church, both myself and our members have faced the denial of what are essential, intrinsic rights. The usual antidote to such a thing is to go to court, but then, what if the court is complicit in denying these rights in subtle ways? What if the legal system, and much of what passes for the guardianship of, was under what would amount to an Anti-Christ blueprint that tried to stifle any belief that would return people back to a livealbe, harmonious life? Such a thing would be quite a problem. I would be lying to you to say I have not seen evidence of it. I still believe there are those within such systems who do not share the vision of those with such wicked designs. One need not believe exactly what we believe, but no one should be able to shut down the assertion of fundamental rights that were guaranteed to us by the constitution.

It’s Basically Native, All Over Again

The same problem is echoed in our collective treatment of Native Americans. We cannot, in good consciene, say that all men are created equal in one breath and then take those men who were here and treat them in ways we would not want to be treated ourselves. It flies in the face of the founding of the document that guarantees our rights. It violates spiritual principles which must be met if a nation is to survive. I would say, though, that we have become so accustomed to the idea of what amounts to genocide that we no longer even stop to think about what our way of life actually means for people other than ourselves. To do so might mean we would have to give up certain comforts and ways of living that might hamper us in ways we would not like. Of course, if eventually a people does not relate to their sins and repent thereof, YHVH will make such a civilization take such an action, or else destroy it.

Basically, We Are Here for You As an Opportunity

What it all distills down to in essence is that our church and our membership is ALLOWING you the opportunity to donate. You should, as an individual in light of the above pronouncements, realize in yourself the necessity of the act. To the extent we are supported, we can accomplish work that will bless us, as well as the nation along with the giver. To the extent we do not and dollars flow to things not of the will of YHVH we invite disaster and destruction and our church is visited with hardship.

The Get a Job Already Mentality

Often times, I have heard people express that they believe, even after I have clearly explained the above, that we should “get a job like everyone else”. Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but people have had plenty of jobs in this country for well over 200 years. Those very same jobs quite often serve Satan more than they serve YHVH. This is, by far, the hardest job I have ever had. It requires the most hours, and the least pay. Of course, that’s not why I am doing it. I feel called to do it. If you believe I should get a job on that basis, then my suggestion is for you to take it up with the fella upstairs.

Did I Motivate You?

If my words struck true for you, then please, give us a donation. If you are in town and would like to see a service, let us know. We would be happy to have guests.

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Growth Through Adversity

May 04, 2018

Back to Square One

The bad news is, again, those who offered to help did so for the wrong motivations. The worse news is that the issues were only brought to the surface after we had began the process of breaking ground for our new Earth home. The good news, however, is that we had a place to go. Where we are living is not entirely consitent with our values, but it may be the best possible solution at the moment.

Why We Have Been Prevented in This Instance

Oftentimes, when one encouters resistance, one begins to ascribe that resistance to God. However, Yahshuah predicted that his flock would be persecuted heavily on account of His name. Those who have offered to help, have not, in most cases, professed a belief in Yahshuah. This is not entirely surprising because the world has enriched many on the basis of false beliefs. There are many religions that are, in essence, glorified death cults. Society is aware of institutions like the Catholic church that have internal issues with how the clergy relates to the children. Likewise, the Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses have come under such scrutiny. Those that have belonged to these organizations have often done well for themselves or forged friendships that have benefitted them financially and socially. How does one, then, leave such an institution? Even if one leaves, often they find they never left. To completely renounce the belief requires a drastic re-evaluation of life and the values associated therewith. I would say then, that we have been prevented several times due to the unstated influence of such cults as those named above.

Certainly, not everyone who believes in these religions is guilty of the above named issues. However, if one has a truth revealed to them and what those who have power do and they still associate to these sorts of beliefs, then eventually they are as guilty as those who directly perpetrate such acts.

This is precisely why the Native Americans had the issues they had. More than a few of them were doing things they too, should not have been doing. However, those that were not would find themselves hard-pressed to stand on the principles of life if those who are invading hold life in such cheap regard because of greed and the perceived power wealth brings.

Back to Need

I further suppose that help, given what is above stated, comes from an atittude of penitence and and an understanding that Mother Earth, known as Asherah in the Hebrew way of thinking, and YHVH her husband, eventually will no longer tolerate abuse of the mother. The Earth does not need people, but people do need Earth. Ten million dollars and a golden calf will mean little if the Earth tires of us living on it. If someone wishes to help this ministry and they do not understand these matters, then they are not truly helping. Throwing money at us without understanding us helps the giver little. Though we can do works with the funds, if eventually other people do not understand the position which we occupy, no amount of help will be of value to any of us. Furthermore, offering to help us in the sense of feeding and clothing us benefits us not at all if the spirit behind the giving is manipulative. It instead acts as a curse to us rather than a blessing.

A Proper Gift Has No Strings

If what you have cannot be given from a place without strings, do not give it, for you are not truly giving it. If what you are giving is being done from a place so that others can tell you how good of a person you are, do not give it either because you are not truly giving. Either you believe what we have here stated and wish to give, or you do not. If you do not but think you want to give anyway, we would rather you keep it until you figure out why you feel compelled to give with which to start.

Do What You Say You Will

If you also say you are going to do something after telling us you are, then do it. If not, then do not waste our time.

What We Need Now

All that being said, we still need money to the extent the world requires it. We also need some land and an RV or some portable form of home. We could also use willing hands to help us do the work so that so much is not coming from so few. We will not, however, accept any crosses you wish to hand us. That was already fulfilled by Yahshuah. If you feel as if what is here described pertains to you, then please, hit the donate button. Otherwise, go away. That’s the really blunt way of indicating the sort of help we are looking for.

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Tending the Flocks

March 22, 2018

A New Root

The good news is that our ministry has been able to relocate itself in such a way as to utilize the resources it receives more fully for supporting Native American causes and living off Mother Earth more gently. The bad news is that this awesome opportunity has come about because the support that should have been received by this ministry was not present. In many cases, outright betrayal has been a factor wherein people spoke that they believed in the mission of this ministry with their mouths. Their actions, however, spoke otherwise. Nonetheless, our core group of people has remained steadfast and strong. As we begin the process of starting the physical groundwork that mirrors our faith, we still find ourselves in need of supplies and resources.

Off The Grid

One thing that our beliefs strongly echo is the sentiment that in order to truly have wealth at this point in time, it is imperative to be as free from the grid of modern civilization as possible. The use of resources by society has become overwhelming. The solutions adopted cannot possibly sustain a human population that continues to grow. A cursory look at what nature is doing in response to the strain placed upon it by this parasitism shows that the Earth is in a period of biological decline. When the aquarium becomes too full of fish, eventually the fish die because the water becomes too dirty. That is where we are now as a biological entity upon the Earth. Civilization, then, is likely to go through a “weeding out period” where people will suddenly be forced to live without modern conveniences. How can we attempt to live in a civilized manner without reliance on services we have come to take for granted?

Different Kinds of Housing

We are currently evaluating different building techniques that would be similar to some that might have been used by Native American populations. There are a variety of earth houses that can be made. What is more difficult to address are things like electricity and water. To this end, we need resources such as solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and so on. Ideally, we would like to find solutions that can be made simply with materials from the Earth that are readily available. For instance, how does one get power should they have the misfortune of having their solar panel break? If you cannot purchase another, this clearly presents a problem. However, what if it were possible to “bake” a material that would work in a manner not totally different than a solar panel does? Now the need has gone from one of needing something industrial to simply needing the appropriate amount of heat. These are the things we are looking to explore.

You Can Help

We are still also functioning as a full ministry. The idea is, of course, that if we can cut down on our living expenses and save resources, we should do these things without hesitation. After all, if our lifestyle is not consistent with solving the problems we face in a modern civilzation, it becomes difficult to speak about what behavior people shoudl adopt. We need financial resources as always. The goal is still $50,000. The good news is that now when we reach that goal, the money we receive will not be absorbed by a tremendous electric bill or rising water bill. This means as solutions present themselves, we will be able to develop them more fully until our methods are refined. Then, we hope to be able to show others how we are living to present an alternative to the current system.

Our Present Condition

Currently, we are staying within an RV which has been loaned to us for that purpose. Naturally, it would be nice to have our own RV, and so if someone has one of those they wish to give, that would also be a benefit. We do not have a sewer running to our RV. Rather, we are using a method of human waste composting. Much of the technique relies on open-air decomposition of piles of waste that are mixed with matter such as sawdust and leaves. This material chemically begins to “burn” as compost does. Within the home we apply the same technique in a portable manner so that the waste can be added to the compost. This eliminates entirely the need for so-called black water storage.

For our grey water, we have dug a pit and back-filled it with various material utilizing the same technique. We have planted various trees to take advantage of this added moisture and compost. One such tree is a paw-paw tree. This was a tree the Natives used in the region and has since become somewhat scarce since people have cut down so many trees. This allows a natural harmony between waste and food in a mutually beneficial cycle. These are the solutions we seek to develop.

Our water at this point comes from on-board storage. We would like to get to a point where we can collect rainwater to replenish our needs, but so far have not had the time and resources to develop such a system. We are hoping hopefully by this summer to have this system in place.

With these current adjustments, we have eliminated the need to pay rent. Likewise, we have no sewer bill. We pay neither for electricity nor water at the moment, but we are using a system which is still connected to the main grid to meet these needs for now. With your help, we can cut our dependence on that too.

Wish Lists

Pretty much anything that would help us be self-sufficient and not need to depend on industrial solutions is welcome. A hydro-generator might be interesting to try. Non-traditional batteries would be fun to see the efficiency of. Likewise, it would be nice to involve Natives that know something about this kind of lifestyle in for consultation. If you have money or a supply of anything that you know is good for off-the-grid living, let us know! Once we get ourselves fully situated, it allows us to carry on in a more fully Mishpat Messianic way! After all, we will be living more justly on the earth.

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Help Us To Prosper So We Can Help Others Prosper

February 12, 2018

Planting Trees

Excitingly, for Tu BiShvat this year, (the New Year of the trees) we were able as a group to raise funds to get a tree planted in Israel. Unfortunately, here in the United States, we did not do any such activity. Why?

For one thing, in order for a tree to be planted, it must have many conditions met but most specifically the requirement of the soil is paramount. We can aliken the soil in which a tree is planted to the spiritual roots that exist in our local communities.If we have many cultivators of the soil with the proper spirit toward caring for the Earth, then it is not difficult to have a community that supports many different types of trees harmoniously. If, on the other hand, we have gardeners that have forgotten how to garden, or otherwise are cultivating with the narrow aim of only having a certain kind of tree on the land, then it will not be long before there are no trees.

A garden does best when a diversity of biology is present. Symbiotic relationships are formed that foster the general well-being of the garden.

Most US Citizens Have No Sense Of Spiritual Cultivation

I am aware that this page has reached the eyes of viewers that I know have above-average amounts of income. Many of them hardly blink at purchasing something from Starbucks. Some might do it daily. If we figure that that cup of coffee is about five dollars, then we can see that in 30 days a person will have spent $150 on coffee alone. To Beit Eshel, that amount of money would help us considerably. All that would be required from say, five people, would be to give up coffee at that price and instead donate it to our ministry.

For others, it may be something they know they need to give up like drinking or smoking–both expensive habits. With those funds which are being used to destroy one’s self in some way, it would enable us to pay our rent and to make outreach to those who have been affected by what amounts to a Holocaust–namely Native American tribes.

Is it not worth giving up coffee, something brought to us largely by indigenous South Americans, to bring this about? How about giving up cigarettes, which contain tobacco, brought to us by Native Americans? Alcohol? What larger margins of good might we do if we would stop focusing on our selves and pay attention to the larger picture?

For The Most Part, The US Is a “Me” Culture

We did not plant a tree here in part because where we are, at this moment in time, is not suitable soil in which to plant a tree. I would like for people’s hearts and minds to change so that it can become a place where we can plant trees and allow forests to once again thrive where they ought to. I would like to see the same thing happen where our spiritual beliefs are concerned. However, the cooperation we received from an individual in Israel a world away was done with more trust and consideration than most average experiences on a given day in our local area. Is this what we, as Americans, wish to be?

Making America Great Again

Unfortunately, making America great again may mean we have to remove all those who invaded it off of it because our selfishness is so high. I would rather think we have simply lost our way. That is partially why this ministry exists. You can help us.

Things We Still Need

Do you have land? Consider donating a portion. How about a trailer or RV? We could use those too. Solar panels? Absolutely. Money? Always. Do you have time? Are you in the region? Does the message resonate? Come by and see us. We can always use more hands and hearts and minds. Do you have a way we can reduce our basic living expenses? Great! We are all for new ideas, but we put more emphasis on those either doing them or helping us do them. Help us make the soil suitable for planting a tree. Help us actually make American great again. Help us heal the rifts. Become gardeners instead of consumers. This is the way forward–the way of life.

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Beit Eshel Needs Your Help

January 21, 2018

What is a Mishpat Messianic Congregation?

The term Mishpat usually means law or judgment with connotations of justice in Hebrew. At Beit Eshel, the term means those things, in addition to acting as an individual instrument of the justice of God. In other words, this act is also a personal matter in which we are involved. This means that we are often engaged in helping those to whom justice has been denied in an effort to restore balance between the Holy Kingdom of God and the World of Men. We do this through acts of charity and mercy as well as good counsel.

We also realize the necessity of those matters which extend well beyond our own discernment in matters of justice. This is why we are also Messianic–because we have faith that our sacrifice was met in the personage of Yahshuah who is the perfect arbiter of justice and mercy. We realize between justice and mercy lies love and that this is the perfect attainment of mishpat. It is our goal then as imperfect vessels to attain to mishpat as strongly as we can and to emulate the example of Yahshuah as well as we can so that our own conduct is a testament to his love and sacrifice.

Our Current Goals:

We believe strongly in living in harmony with the Earth. We believe that cultures who came before us often did this far better than we are doing now. One such culture that lived in harmony wth the Earth are the Native Americans which have suffered at the hands of many of our ancestors.

It is imperative to us, then, as an act of mishpat to make connections with the indigeneous tribes of the United States as much as possible and to begin to healing process between our peoples where we can. Currently, we are working with the Hopi to bring both resources and hopefully needed teaching. We do not seek conversion but rather a mutual harmony where both of our cultures are able to live on the Earth in a gentle way with their own views of God intact.

Our mission is to have a community of people dedicated to the restoration of all things, in Hebrew this is known as Tikkun Olam. Tikkun Olam literally means “repair of the world”, or “construction for eternity”. It is our responsibility for ourselves and our future decendants to help repair the ‘karma’ that was handed to us from our ancestors and take action to do everything in our abilities to bring harmony and balance into our lives and those around us. Through the learning and practice of the ancient traditions with a vision towards the future. To learn more about our Congregation, call us at 270-564-7771.

Our Current Needs:

Our ministry is a new one. Because of this, our needs are diverse. Here is a current wish list:

Two desktop computers not older than three years which would be suitable for running linux on for editing things such as podcasts/and or videos.

Land or an RV, Trailer, or all the above. We are looking to save money on our individual living expense. This would help us drastically slash our bills so that we can focus our funds on helping others instead of maintaining ourselves financially.

Money. We always need money. Right now, our funding goal is $50,000. This would help us maintain a church, gather needed supplies, and keep a roof over our heads. Likewise, this figure would allow us to make more outreach. In the end, all money is about our ability to increase our outreach while reducing our expense.

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