Praying to the Father through Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit is one of the great spiritual blessings available to the Christians. I would also admit developing the discipline of prayer is still a challenge. It is so simple just to start laying out the list of things I want God to … Continue reading Learning to Pray with Jesus
On Alms, Prayers, and Fasts
Jesus Christ taught His followers to look beyond a self-glorifying superficiality that has become an all too often reality of the human condition. This type of vainglory even presents itself in an ostentatious kind of spirituality that spoils the very alms, prayers, and fasts we offer to the Lord. Christ warns, “Beware of practicing your … Continue reading On Alms, Prayers, and Fasts
The Humbled and Exalted Christ Our Pattern of Everlasting Greatness
This world has a way of selling greatness as the personal glory of oneself. Its "greatness" is about striving to be on the top at all cost, a “dog-eat-dog” world with “no second place.” One might value another person, so long as the other person has something to offer for the exaltation of the self. Yet, … Continue reading The Humbled and Exalted Christ Our Pattern of Everlasting Greatness
Sin Had Left a Crimson Stain…He Washed It White As Snow
Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Crucifixion was such a bloody ordeal who would have thought anything good could have come out of it. The crucified would be hung with arms fasten to a patibulum, posted upon the vertical simplex, … Continue reading Sin Had Left a Crimson Stain…He Washed It White As Snow
The Law that Teaches Us Grace
Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Whoever then annuls one of the … Continue reading The Law that Teaches Us Grace
