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Comfort Or The Cross

This is not a story about easy faith or comfortable answers.
It is a journey through pain, loss, temptation, and the quiet choices we make when relief is offered at the cost of truth.

This upcoming Series asks one hard question we rarely want to face:
When suffering presses in, will we choose Comfort, or will we choose The Cross?

If you have ever lived with pain, wrestled with faith, or wondered what you would give up just to make it stop, this is for you.

Comfort is fleeting. The Cross is real.

Stay Tuned….

Willie Torres Jr…

2/8/2026

@BeingCrazyForChrist.com

If you feel inspired and uplifted by this content, please consider supporting my work at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/willie13. Every contribution helps me create more of what you enjoy …

78 responses to “Coming Soon….”

  1. Not all who wander are lost Avatar
    Not all who wander are lost

    Yay!

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      🤗🤗 I Hope and Pray that many will be Blessed by the message and that the Lord will be Glorified

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      1. Not all who wander are lost Avatar
        Not all who wander are lost

        Amen

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  2. Blue Collar Theologian Avatar
    Blue Collar Theologian

    Timely series, Willie! May the Lord lead you and guide you in this endeavor. You are such a blessing!

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much, Mandy 🤗 I had so many in mind when I wrote this, especially myself and my family. I Hope I do God well and that His Words, not mine, are received and understood by those who need it.

      This series was really hard to write because it was so personal, even more so than a few others. God really had a message of Faith, Trust, and Carrying the Cross for me and for others. It’s a hard one, but I pray it speaks where it’s needed most.

      Thank you so much for Reading and Commenting…

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  3. Hazel Avatar
    Hazel

    I’ve heard that if we don’t carry our cross, we can’t cross the other side to go to Him. We can use the cross for a bridge. I’m looking forward to reading your stories.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Amen Hazel… That’s a powerful way to put it. The cross is not just something we carry, it’s the way we follow Him and the bridge that leads us home.

      I’m grateful you’re walking this journey with me. 🙏

      Be Blessed and Continue to be a Blessing…

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  4. KikiFikar Avatar
    KikiFikar

    You know I can’t wait! 😁

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you for your Support. I Hope and Pray that the message reaches the hearts and minds of those that need it. It is very powerful. Brings me to tears everytime I read them. I am still working on it, but Chapter 1-4 are almost ready…

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      1. KikiFikar Avatar
        KikiFikar

        Our works take time. They need to speak to us before they speak to anyone else. ❤️

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    2. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Amen to That…

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  5. Dawna Avatar
    Dawna

    How exciting. I can’t wait!!

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much… Hope everyone enjoys it and that the Lord will be Glorified…

      Have a Blessed Day my Dear Friend …

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  6. tulacelinastonebridge Avatar
    tulacelinastonebridge

    Vielen Dank lieber Willie, ich freu mich auf diese Serie.

    Aber gleich vorweg, schon bei Zahnschmerzen möchte ich weg von dieser Welt.

    Schmerze jeder Art, lässt uns unser Ohnmacht und Hilflosigkeit spüren aber auch ein Bewusstsein dafür schaffen, das wir ohne andere Menschen nicht überleben können.

    Aber auch in allen Kulturen gab es immer ein Interesse daran, Schmerz auszuschalten, oft durch Rituale, Magie, Glauben, z.B. Fakire.

    Liebe Grüße und ein schönes Wochenende. 🌞

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you for sharing your heart so honestly, my Dear Friend. 💙 Pain has a way of stripping us down and reminding us how much we need one another, and God. I know this feeling firsthand…

      This series comes from that very place, not easy answers, just truth, compassion, and the hope that even in suffering, we are not alone.

      I’m grateful you’re walking this with me.

      Blessings to you and wishing you comfort and peace this week.

      You are in my Prayers…

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      1. tulacelinastonebridge Avatar
        tulacelinastonebridge

        🙏💖🕊🌞 Vielen Dank lieber Willie, ich wünsche Dir einen schönen ruhigen Tag.

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    2. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you …

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  7. WanderingCanadians Avatar
    WanderingCanadians

    Looking forward to your upcoming series.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much and Thank you for your Kindness and Encouragement. May the Lord Be Glorified. Hope it Blesses You…

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  8. Johnbritto Kurusumuthu Avatar
    Johnbritto Kurusumuthu

    Powerful question. In a world that pushes comfort and ease, choosing the Cross isn’t always easy — but it’s always worth it. Looking forward to this series and trusting God will use it to challenge and encourage many hearts. 🙏✝️

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much John, I appreciate this deeply. In a world that chases Comfort, choosing the Cross is a daily surrender. I’m trusting God to lead every word and use this series to encourage and challenge hearts exactly where they are.

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      1. Johnbritto Kurusumuthu Avatar
        Johnbritto Kurusumuthu

        🙇🙏🙌🌷

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  9. The Lounge Chair Avatar
    The Lounge Chair

    🙌🏽

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      God Bless You, today and always…

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  10. isabellawolgoth Avatar
    isabellawolgoth

    I read both of your posts this morning and I am very happy to see your energy cresting so wonderfully. Big respect to your direction, foundation, and insight. Keep on that path. I know you will.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much and Thank you for Reading, Commenting and for your Support…Your words mean a lot to me, especially in this season. This has been a time marked by pain, sorrow, and anxiety, but in every moment I cried out to God, He answered. Those answers are the testimonies I continue to share…

      Through the healing process, God’s Grace and Mercy have allowed me to be open in the hope that others, too, will cry out and lean on Him, knowing they are deeply loved, seen, and never forsaken. I truly appreciate the encouragement.

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  11. papadosshortstories Avatar
    papadosshortstories

    I’m eagerly waiting, Willy.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much for the Support and Encouragement. My prayer is that the Lord is Glorified and that He guides those who need to hear and read this message, Blessing them through His Spirit.

      Have a Wonderful and Blessed Day…

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  12. daylerogers Avatar
    daylerogers

    I read this and your Three Kings piece–this I’m looking forward to reading more of, and your Three Kings blog was fascinating with the insights you discovered. How amazing to be able to celebrate Three Kings Day, seeing it as a national celebration, but also one that joins all of us who love Jesus. I appreciate your words and the effort that it took to write it.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      😂 What?? I accidentally posted the Three Kings post … WordPress glitch when I was trying to share Coming Soon… well, I guess you all got a first sneak peek at my future book 😄 … What did you think about it, anyways since you read it?

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      1. daylerogers Avatar
        daylerogers

        You were very thorough in your explanation of why the celebration that you grew up with in Puerto Rico. I love your heartfelt passion and compassion for what this day represents. It was as if I could visualize the celebration.

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    2. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much ,,,

      I’m really glad it came through … I want readers to feel the celebration, not just understand it.

      Your words truly means a lot to me… I’m so happy you could picture it and connect with the heart behind it.

      I can only Hope that when it is released, that anyone who reads it will feel the same as you….

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  13. Eric Dunbar Avatar
    Eric Dunbar

    I’m praying that God will speak through you my friend. I can’t wait! I look forward to reading your revelation.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much and Thank you for the Love, Support and Encouragement. I truly appreciate the prayers.

      I’m trusting God to lead every word and speak exactly what He wants through this series.🙏

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  14. justrojie Avatar
    justrojie

    look forward to reading more about this, thanks Willie!

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much Rojie and Thank you for your Kindness and Support…

      Spring is coming soon.. Woo Hoo…

      Be Blessed and Be a Blessing…

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  15. Valerie Cullers Avatar
    Valerie Cullers

    Sounds good!

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you … To God be the Glory… I Hope that many are Blessed by the Message…

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  16. Livora Gracely Avatar
    Livora Gracely

    There is a weight to this announcement that feels very real. You’re not presenting a theme as a slogan, but as something lived — something wrestled through. The way you frame the choice between comfort and the cross doesn’t feel abstract; it feels costly, and that gives it honesty.

    What stands out most is the quiet courage behind it. Writing from a place of personal pain is never easy, yet there is strength in choosing truth over relief. That tension is where faith deepens, and it’s clear this series comes from that ground.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much and Thank you for Reading and Commenting…

      Writing from that place isn’t easy, but hearing that it resonates with you makes it feel worthwhile.

      Thank you for your encouragement and for holding space for the struggle and the faith together.

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  17. jesusluvsall Avatar
    jesusluvsall

    Each morning I listen to Lauren Daigle’s song Dry Bones as I ask for strength for the day. Living with autoimmnue issues is not easy but God gives me grace.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      I hear you, my Brother. Sorry to hear about that…

      Thank you for Reading and for Sharing. I can only imagine the daily challenges, but I love how you lean on God’s Grace and find strength in Him each morning.

      Praying He Continues to carry you and fill your days with Peace and Resilience. 🙏🏼

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    Anonymous

    Staying tuned for sure, Brother! A difficult question demanding total surrender, trust and faith that choosing the way of the Cross will never be easy, but the rewards will be well worth the price in this life and our Father’s coming kingdom!💛🙏🙏🙏

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Amen 🙌🤗
      You’re absolutely right. The way of the Cross isn’t easy. It calls for full surrender, deep trust, and real faith. But that’s where true comfort is found, not in avoiding the Cross, but in embracing what Christ has already done for us through it.
      Thank you so much for Reading and Commenting.
      Not sure who this is, but Thank you for Being Here…

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  19. Darryl B Avatar
    Darryl B

    Brother, this sounds really interesting. Looking forward to learning more! 😎🙏

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much… This one was hard to write and to read out loud. To God be the Glory and Praise.

      Hope you enjoy it and Hope it makes sense…

      Have a Blessed Weekend…

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    heavensreef

    Sounds so so good Willie! Looking forward to it. YOU are LOVED!

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much and Thank you for your Support, Encouragement and Kindness…

      You Are Amazing and You Are Dearly Loved…

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  21. believe4147 Avatar
    believe4147

    Hope this book does well and finds the one/s the message speak s to them.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      May the Lord be Glorified … Thank you so much. Hope you will enjoy the series…

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  22. Shari Avatar
    Shari

    Willie, I’m looking forward to this. It this is so appropriate for what is happening in our world at this time. Blessings

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much Dearest Shari. And Thank you for Reading, Commenting and for the Support and Encouragement…

      This series is definitely Spirit led. I cannot take any credit for it. I feel it will be powerful and will make us really think. I know it will raise questions, both good and challenging, but I Hope and Pray that the true message comes through. Even now, as I go through it, I am being convicted many times over and I am not even finished yet.

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      1. Shari Avatar
        Shari

        Praise be to God.

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    2. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Amen 🙌

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  23. KC-Ink Avatar
    KC-Ink

    I’m looking forward to this, Willie! I’m sure this series will also be a treasure, just like the last one. Blessings!

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much. And Thank you for Reading and Commenting. I really appreciate your encouragement.

      I pray this series touches hearts and brings the same insight and peace as the last one.

      God Bless you, today and always…

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  24. K. Ravindra Avatar
    K. Ravindra

    After reading both posts, I’ve come to a conclusion, my friend Willie —your energy is amazing! Real respect for your clarity and foundation. Keep going strong. I believe in your path.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much … Your encouragement means a lot.

      I’m grateful for your support and prayers as this series unfolds. God’s guiding every step.

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  25. katiesencouragementforyou Avatar
    katiesencouragementforyou

    God bless you for writing about suffering, Willie. I’m praying for this message to be heard, and for people to be ministered to–through it. So many are suffering, and so many have no hope. I pray your book presents the God who suffers with us, who walks with us, and who pours out hope in us. Love you brother. God bless you and yours!

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much for Reading and Commenting… That truly means a lot to me.

      Suffering is not an easy thing to write about, but it is real, and like you said, so many are walking through it quietly.

      My prayer is exactly that, that people see the God who does not stand far off but steps into the pain with us. The Cross proves that.

      Thank you for praying over this series.

      You Are Loved …. God Bless you and your family as well.

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      1. katiesencouragementforyou Avatar
        katiesencouragementforyou

        Amen, Amen!! :)

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  26. JoAnna Avatar
    JoAnna

    I know, based on your integrity and passion, that this is going to be important. I am intrigued and hope, sometimes, we can have moments of divine comfort, even when choosing The Cross.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much for this. That truly means a lot to me.

      And I appreciate how you said that, because that tension is exactly at the heart of this series. While we long for divine comfort, I also want to explore how the wrong kind of comfort can quietly distance us from God.

      Sometimes what we call “comfort” is actually avoidance, stepping back from the Cross out of fear, protecting ourselves, or simply feeling worn out. It can lead us to lay down what God asked us to carry. Over time, that choice can create distance between us and Him.

      The Cross is rarely comfortable. But it keeps us close to Christ.

      My prayer in Comfort or The Cross is that we learn to discern the difference between the comfort that soothes our flesh and the comfort that strengthens our spirit. One separates. The other sanctifies.

      Thank you so much for Reading, Commenting and for your Encouragement and Support. These are sacred conversations.

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        JoAnna

        Learning to discern is often difficult and complicated. I look forward to reading this series. You are most welcome.

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  27. ibarynt Avatar
    ibarynt

    Waiting Willie.

    The cross is so heavy to bear.

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    1. mosckerr Avatar
      mosckerr

      The Torah vision of Zionism

      Isaiah 11:1-9 indeed emphasizes themes of justice, peace, and harmony among the chosen Cohen people within the borders of the brit land inheritance sworn to Avraham Yitzak and Yaacov. It has no larger reference to Goyim in other lands and foreign countries any more than the Sanhedrin courts have “legal jurisdiction” outside of the borders of the oath sworn brit lands…NOT.

      The passage emphasizes a hoped-for restoration of a united 12 tribe Republic following king Shlomo’s avoda zara which resulted in the permanent split between the kingdom of Yechuda and the kingdom of Samaria till both kingdoms destroyed and uprooted unto g’lut cursed destruction due to the worship of av tuma avoda zara. This hope-for re-unification of the 12 tribes of the brit Republic has absolutely nothing to do with any particular leader in the future; the משל of predator/pray animals eating and frolicking docilly together in open fields carries no such narishkeit longing for an av tuma avoda zara pie in the sky Moshiach superman who saves America from crime and evil.

      The prophet Isaiah repeatedly addresses the fractured kingdoms’ re-unification. Isaiah 11:10 “in that day, the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the Goyim will seek him, and his resting place will be glorious.” Absolutely does not go out of the כלל of making political strategic alliances with Goyim; like Israel has a key alliance with the United States today. This p’suk based upon other T’NaCH sources where kings of both kingdoms cut alliances with Goyim. Frequently those alliances like king Shlomo’s foreign marriages such as to the daughter of Par’o – crossed the line which the Sanhedrin courts condemned. Prophets enforce Sanhedrin courtroom rulings.

      The king Shlomo example: as clear as the Sun on a cloudless day that arrogant king ignored the authority of Sanhedrin courts! A legal proof which supports this after the fact contention: Shlomo’s personal court judged the Capital Crimes Case of the two prostitutes and dead infant serves as witness. A second common law legal precedent: Shlomo did not established – as David and the prophet Natan commanded – not the cities of refuge Small Sanhedring Capital Crimes Courts and neither the Great Sanhedrin Federal Capital Crimes Court. Shlomo rejected the Torah Constitutional mandate which authorizes משנה תורה-Legislative Review over any and all legal law decreed by either Tribal governments or king Shlomo’s government.

      The rule of פשט לא יוצא מכלל – directly applies to p’sukim 11:10 and 11:12. Reshonim opinions followed the sealing of the Talmud masoret. Those secondary/tertiary opinions do not at all compare to the Talmudic כלל – the dream follows after its interpretation. All post sealing of the Sha’s Bavli rabbinic sources restricted to later precedent interpretations of a by-gone Middle Ages of Jewish oppression in g’lut. The Torah speaks in the language of Man. Prophets not witches – the latter tuma predict the future. T’NaCH prophets command prophetic mussar which applies equally to all generations of the chosen Cohen people alone. Only Israel accepts to this very day the revelation of the Torah. Zechariah 14: This משל describes a time when all nations will come to worship God in Jerusalem at the Feast of Sukkot. This chag a direct written Torah commandment.

      The wisdom commandment\time-oriented mitzva of Moshiah learns directly from Moshe anointing the House of Aaron as Moshiach. Aaron dedicated korbanot as wisdom time-oriented commandments. What k’vanna defines the dedication of korbanot? The wisdom time-oriented commandment of Moshiach requires the נמשל k’vanna which dedicates צדק צדק תרדוף as the definition of Torah faith. In this light, the discussions around nations (Goyim) can be understood as not just referring to geopolitical entities, but rather as a call for moral alliances based on shared values and divine aspirations. Consequently, any pie in the sky superhero Moshiach, or a codified Rambam “statute book” that pretends to replace live Sanhedrin process, like both NT and Koran av tuma avoda zara – betrayal of the Torah’s own legal architecture.

      In the specific Oral Torah mitzva of Moshiach, inclusive of the restoration of constitutional Torah governance; of constitutional Torah governance – the re‑establishment of Sanhedrin authority – through the national dedication to צדק צדק תרדוף. Simply re-stated this wisdom commandment/time-oriented mitzva understands that it’s a Torah commandment no different that Shabbat = the collective wisdom‑commandment, not some son of God miracle‑worker. This mitzva sanctifies the dedication of the restoration of Torah Constitutional justice: a Federal Sanhedrin lateral courtroom common law justice system together with its prophetic “police” who command prophetic mussar as enforcement of Sanhedrin courtroom legal rulings even when they make a משנה תורה legislative review of any and all tribal and federal government statute laws. Bottom line: the objective of Zionism today: To accept the revelation of the Torah @ Sinai/Horev based upon the Torah precedent that our forefathers accepted the local tribal god who brought our people out of Egypt into Canaan.

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      1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
        Willie Torres Jr.

        You are always in my thoughts and prayers

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      2. mosckerr Avatar
        mosckerr

        Av tuma Goyim avoda zara – simply ewwwwwwwwwwww

        In the Torah and the rest of the Hebrew Bible, Sheol (שאול) – not “Hell,” nor “Heaven.”
        Sheol a poetic, neutral term for: the grave. The Greek notions of an underworld or the Egyptian mythology of “the realm of the dead” – the place where all humans go when they die, righteous or wicked – not a subject of Torah common law. Why? The revelation of the Torah at Sinai for the living and not the dead. The aggadah located in mesechta ברכות explicitly teaches this mussar through the story of a Man after having a fight with his wife going out and sleeping in a graveyard. The halacha likewise instructs this exact same mussar when ever a Jew enters a graveyard he first tucks his tzitzit inside his pants because mitzvot only apply to the living and not the dead.

        The Torah does not present a dualistic afterlife system. No eternal Heaven for the righteous. No eternal Hell for the wicked. Moshe cut an oath brit of either Blessing/Curse – rule the land with justice vs endure Egyptian slavery injustice. The latter called g’lut/exile.

        The Talmudic reference of “gehinnom” refers to the T’NaCH geographic valley south of Jerusalem wherein assimilated and intermarried Jews sacrificed their sons and daughters to other Gods, specifically Molech in Gê Ben‑Hinnom. The Baal worship completely apart and different from the worship of Molech.

        The aggadic portions which address this subject have no halachic applications – despite the Rambam who erroneously ruled otherwise in the matter of the 7 mitzvot gere toshav. Talmudic Aggada mussar “limits” the metaphor משל “gehinnom” to 12 months duration, for simple Jews who treat Torah as religion rather than common law. Talmudic mussar addresses the concept of purification.

        For example: The practice of placing a dead body in the Mikveh (a ritual bath) prior to burial for ritual purification. The abstract concept of tohor vs tuma middot stands on the foundation of Moshe warning Israel not to approach their wives three days before the revelation of the Torah at Sinai. Rabbi Meir taught 48 “degrees” of tuma. This subject based upon making a דיוק upon the 13 tohor spirits revealed to Moshe at Horev 40 days after the sin of the av tuma avoda zara Golden Calf wherein the ערב רב-assimilated and intermarried Israelites-translated the revelation of HaShem permanently living within the Yatzir Ha-Tov hearts of the chosen Cohen people – the definition of the revelation of the Torah at Sinai; instead the ערב רב worshipped word-name translations. Specifically they translated the word אלהים in the place of the 1st commandment שם השם לשמה. Therein they rejected the revelation of the Torah that tohor middot לשמה — as taught in mesechta Baba Metzia — לא בשמים היא.

        Immersing the body in the Mikveh showcases the community’s respect for the deceased. This act, ideally performed by the chevra kadisha, (a sacred burial society dedicated to the preparation of the body), adhering to specific halachic rituals and maintaining the dignity of the deceased. The practice of placing a deceased body in the Mikveh prior to burial emphasizes purification, respect, and adherence to Jewish law – as the last act, akin to saying kre’a shma before dying. Engaging in these halachic rituals – a show of respect for the living family survivors who mourn for their dead as an opening expression of their mourning.

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      3. mosckerr Avatar
        mosckerr

        Parshat T’ruma

        Terumah no different than Shabbat which requires making a הבדלה which separates מלאכה from עבודה just as the revelation of the Mishkan separates “substance” from “form”. The Ari metaphor of the fallen klippah sparks serves as the form of the Mishkan. While: לא בשמים היא the substance of the Mishkan; the Avot worshipped אל שדי, אל, אלהים in the Heavens whereas post Sinai the chosen seed of the Avot – the Cohen people – worship the שם השם טהור מידדות/Horev Oral Torah middot within the Yatzir Ha-Tov within the hearts of the chosen Cohen people. This defines the revelation of the Torah at Sinai … a great רב חסד מאי נפקא מנא!

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    2. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Iba, this series carries so much emotion. This one was especially hard, not just to write, but even to read out loud before publishing.

      I truly hope it opens hearts and clearly speaks about the choice between Carrying the Cross and taking the easy, quick way. I’m not sure how everyone will receive the series, but I pray it reaches the ones who need it.

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      1. ibarynt Avatar
        ibarynt

        Then it’s just for me.

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    3. mosckerr Avatar
      mosckerr

      Parshat T’ruma

      Terumah no different than Shabbat which requires making a הבדלה which separates מלאכה from עבודה just as the revelation of the Mishkan separates “substance” from “form”. The Ari metaphor of the fallen klippah sparks serves as the form of the Mishkan. While: לא בשמים היא the substance of the Mishkan; the Avot worshipped אל שדי, אל, אלהים in the Heavens whereas post Sinai the chosen seed of the Avot – the Cohen people – worship the שם השם טהור מידדות/Horev Oral Torah middot within the Yatzir Ha-Tov within the hearts of the chosen Cohen people. This defines the revelation of the Torah at Sinai … a great רב חסד מאי נפקא מנא!

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    Mary K. Doyle

    Looking forward to your next post, dear Willie.

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      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much and Thank you for your Kindness and Support.
      The first part of Comfort or The Cross comes out tomorrow. Chapter One will be shared in three parts so it is easier to read and reflect on.

      God bless you. I hope you have been enjoying the beautiful weather these past few days. It has been a gift. And who knows, we may pay for it soon. 😒😭😨🥶

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    Warren Richards

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      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank You 🤗👍

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    Danny*Fantod

    As I was recently reminded, it’s easy to choose when times are good. Not so easy in bad times.

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      Willie Torres Jr.

      That’s very true. Faith is easy when life is comfortable, but it’s in the difficult moments that our trust is really tested.

      Great to see you back…Thank you for Visiting, Reading and for that thoughtful reminder. 🙏

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I’m Willie

Hello and Welcome to my Website.
My name is William Torres, but my family and friends call me Willie. It is a pleasure to be here with you today, and I am excited to share my faith journey with you.

My journey has been amazing and fulfilling as a new Christian. I have seen God work in my life in ways I never could have imagined. I have grown closer to my faith and have seen Him work in my life and the lives of those around me. I am truly blessed to call myself a Christian, and I am excited to continue to grow in my faith.

I believe that I have come a long way in life. Over the years, I have worked hard to become a better man, husband to Frances Torres, and father to our children. I have strived to be a good friend and companion to those I have been fortunate to build relationships with. I have learned to appreciate the small moments of joy and fulfillment that come with every human connection.

I began writing stories that I believe were inspired by the Holy Spirit. These stories are my testimonies about the different trials I have gone through, and how the Lord has helped me to overcome them. Through this process, I’ve discovered that I can forgive those I once vowed to never forgive, and in turn, my relationships with them have been restored. They are now a huge blessing and a special part of my life.

I hope that through my writing I can be a source of encouragement to other people in their faith and relationship with the Lord. I pray that those who read my words will be blessed by the Lord and find strength and comfort in His Word.

To be honest, I have had to come to terms with the fact that I am not perfect, but it is in this place of acceptance that I am able to truly worship a God who is. His infinite love brings me joy, strength, and peace, and I am thankful for the privilege of being able to serve Him.

I have also started a Social Media Ministry on Facebook, which I invite you to visit here. Being Crazy For Christ is a platform where I share my journey of faith, and I am also on YouTube – Willie Torres Jr. and I am excited to see all that God will do through it.

This is my hope, and I’m so thankful for it. I’m thankful for the love of Jesus, and I’m thankful for the chance to grow in Him together with you.

You Are Loved

Willie Torres Jr.

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