We have Victory in Jesus But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 Victory in Jesus is the basis of the early church’s understanding of the saving work of the Lord at Calvary. They called him Christus Victor. “Christus Victor” is a Latin phrase […]
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Karma is not a clearly defined teaching of Jesus. Yet there are hints of it in the Gospels. For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins,
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Blessed are those who hunger and Thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Thirst for righteousness: Now we no longer wish to settle for less than the best life. Currently one of the most popular persons on the planet is Jordon Peterson. Two of his books and many of his YouTube videos have
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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Humility Blessed are the meek. Meekness and humility have always been difficult for me. A family joke is that I am very talented but have no humility. One summer while in Tucson I took a week long personal retreat focused on the subject. I’m
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Jesus in us is the true experience of The Kingdom of God each day. Jesus does not control us without our faithful willing cooperation. Yet He can direct our lives step by step if we will listen for his voice. My Bishop, Charles Jones, emphasizes this saying, “Jesus doesn’t do grumpy, nor jealous, nor
The Tenderness How can we express The Tenderness The small voice speaking its kindliness In our heart and in our soul Calling us to be at peace and whole Drawing from our breath His praise As from our lips we sing His praise He is the Word who helps us speak He is the Spirit
The true, good and beautiful Introduction This post was inspired by a conversation between Jordan Peterson and Bishop Barron. If you have the time it’s worth watching. If one can agree The true, good and beautiful along with love and freedom are what are the highest pursuits you are really pointing to God himself! Wrong
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The Most Important Person My Bishop likes to say “ the person in front of you is the most important person Jesus wants to talk to you today.” I find when I take this seriously it changes my whole day. It erases all other means valuation. It doesn’t matter if I know them as a
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Rediscovering Faith: The Phenomenon of Christian Revival In the ebbs and flows of religious fervor throughout history, Christian revival has stood out as a powerful force of spiritual renewal and societal transformation. From the Great Awakening in colonial America to the charismatic movements of the 20th century, periods of revival have reinvigorated
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Parables of Salt and Light Introduction Jesus was constantly attempting to get people to think outside the box. He did it by telling stories. These stories, the parables, tell us the nature of God’s Kingdom and how we ought to behave towards one another. In other words, what Jesus expects of us. It seems
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