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Christ Will Come Again
The disciples were anxious, afraid and extremely sad as they watched Jesus whisked up to heaven. What would they do now? He promised he wouldn’t leave them alone, that God would send the Holy Spirit. But how could this Spirit possibly replace Jesus? What … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Helpful Images
Tagged Acts 1:4-5, Ascension, born again, Brian Whelan, Christ Will Come Again, Holy Spirit, John 3:7, spiritual disorientation
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God, Here?
John the Baptist looks forlorn. I can almost hear him sigh. He is so discouraged by the Messiah, who isn’t what he expected, that he cannot see the beauty around him or the Lamb of God beside him. This painting has been … Continue reading
Thin Places
God Is Waiting There I know a place where God dwells, the heart whispers. Let us go there. Why, God is everywhere, the head replies. There is no place where God is not. Yes, says the heart, but there are thin places where … Continue reading
Go Pray Outside
“Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed,” Jesus said, “But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” Similarly these vibrant evergreens have each grown from a single seed buried in the earth. In … Continue reading
Posted in Creation, Popular Posts, Prayer, Songs
Tagged Earth Day, Forest, Genesis 2:15, John 12:24, Luke 10:27, Maltbie D. Babcock, prayer, Rain Drop, resurrection, Texture, This is my Father's World, Twila Savigny
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Christ Has Risen
“The Incredulity of St. Thomas” by Caravaggio, 1601-2 The Incredulity of Thomas Incredulity. Words are wasted on his impenetrable mind: “Unless I see, unless I touch.” Incredulity guards the heart seals the tomb from disappointment. “Thomas!” Voice charged, words spark. “See. … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Holy Week, Poetry
Tagged Caravaggio, doubt, Easter, Easter poem, faith in Christ, incredulity, John 20:24-29, resurrection, The Incredulity of St. Thomas, Thomas
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