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A Meditation
Posted in meditations, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, meditations, religion, spirituality, theology on May 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A Meditation – The Talk That Rain Makes
Posted in meditations, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, meditations, religion on April 27, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Just reading some stuff by Thomas Merton today which reminded me of this part from Merton’s meditation the “Rain and the Rhinoceros.” I think it is supposed to rain tomorrow. So here is a portion of that poem written by Thomas Merton that was quoted in the book “Seeking God: The Way of St. Benedict“ written by Esther de [...]
A Meditation
Posted in meditations, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, meditations, religion, spirituality, theology on April 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
For the teaching of Christ joins, as it were, earth with heaven, in that it embraces the whole man, namely, his soul and body, intellect and will, and bids him to lift up his mind from the changing conditions of human existence to that heavenly country where he will one day enjoy unending happiness and [...]
Coffee Talk Redux #116 – Emptiness Holds a Promise
Posted in coffee talk redux, meditations, sermons on April 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Emptiness Holds a Promise, an Easter meditation given by Ron Fournier at St. Mark on April 8, 2012 He is risen! This is the message of Easter and we say this in the present tense because He is risen! is a message that we are to both live and say every day of our life.
A Meditation for Easter – Christ gave his own body for the life of all men
Posted in meditations, tagged christianity, church, faith, jesus, religion, theology on April 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
from Cyril of Alexandria who was born in 370 A.D. , lived the monastic life, and died in 444 A.D. From a commentary on the Gospel of John. “I am dying for all men,” says the Lord. “I am dying to give them life through myself and to redeem the whole human race through my [...]
A Meditation for Holy Saturday – The Lord descends into hell
Posted in meditations, tagged christianity, church, faith, jesus, religion, theology on April 7, 2012 | 1 Comment »
based on an ancient Homily. Something strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep. The earth is trembled and is still because God has fallen asleep in the flesh and he has raised up all [...]
A Meditation for Good Friday – The cross of Christ is the source of all blessings, the cause of all graces
Posted in meditations, tagged christianity, church, faith, jesus, religion, theology on April 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
by Leo the Great a Saint and Pope who was born in Rome and died in 461 A.D. Our understanding of truth, should receive with purity and freedom of heart the glory of the cross as it shines in heaven and on earth. It should see with inner vision the meaning of the Lord’s [...]
A Meditation for Maundy Thursday – The Lamb that was slain has delivered us from death and given us life
Posted in meditations, tagged christianity, church, faith, jesus, religion, theology on April 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
by St. Melito of Sardis a Bishop of Sardis and a prominent writer in the latter half of the second century. There was much proclaimed by the prophets about the mystery of the Passover: that mystery is Christ, and to him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. For the sake of suffering humanity he came [...]
A Meditation – I Will Trust You Always
Posted in meditations, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, meditations, religion, spirituality, theology, thomas merton on March 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. [...]
A Meditation
Posted in Bible, meditations, tagged Bible, christ, christian, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, meditations, prayer, religion, spirituality, theology on February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Through his suffering, my servant shall justify many, and their guilt he shall bear. Therefore I will give him his portion among the great, and he shall divide the spoils with the mighty, Because he surrendered himself to death and was counted among the wicked: And he shall take away the sins of many, and [...]
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