POOR IN SPIRIT
Spiritual poverty is a frame of mind and we are all invited to it. It is a certain recognition of our own human limits, which […]
February 2020
SPIRIT OF ADOPTION
The life of Jesus is in us by impartation, revelation and participation of His Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This is what makes us ‘sons of […]
SUPERNATURAL GIVING
Simone Weil (1909-1943) wrote, “It is not surprising that a man who has bread should give a piece to someone who is starving. What is […]
SAD PERCEPTION
In a recent Barna Survey (Barna is a Christian Reseach Group) they interviewed a large group of US adults to define evangelical Christians. By far […]
GOD’S PRESENCE WITH US
St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) wrote in the ‘Way of Perfection’ in 1567, “Our Father who art in heaven.” Do you suppose it is of […]
LIFE IN JESUS
Grace is to express the eternal and essential characteristics of the Father. It is His disposition revealed in Jesus Christ. The greatest understanding of this […]
FEARLESSNESS
Anthony de Mello (1931-1987) a Jesuit priest wrote,“What is love?” Asked the disciple.“The total absence of fear,” said the Master.“What is it we fear?” Asked […]
REMAINING CLEAN
It is necessary to remain in scripture and prayer and meditation so we can stay clean. This is necessary so we can remain a clean […]
GETTING CLEAN
Blood cleanses. Water washes the Word of God into the cleansed person. The word washes into every struggling corner of our mind and conscience and […]