Not only did he know there was meaning in what he said and did, the people knew it, too, and sought what he had to offer to restore their lives.
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God has always sought to communicate with us
He chose instruments to speak his word, and the fulfillment was to come in Jesus.
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Does the same power that led the fisherman from their boats leave us spellbound?
Does his power reach into us? Does his word have authority and leave us spellbound? Do we find that when he calls, we always wish to follow?
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A relationship with God full of spirit requires waiting
These are not just Advent themes, but everyday themes of the spiritual life.
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Today is our Epiphany, and the presence of God always in our lives
Epiphany is the revelation of the eternal truth inviting us to participate in it as never before. Indeed, we are children of the light.
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Nothing is impossible with God, and his grace will see us through
How many yearn for and are fixated on the extraordinary – the miraculous. Can we not believe that in the “very ordinary” God is present?
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Our Advent journey is almost over, but is there more?
What happened to us “along the way”? Was there any change? Is our goal or destination the point of this journey, or is the journey itself the important thing?
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John announced the first coming. We announce the second
John said, “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
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Christ invites us to become a people of love
He is seeking nothing less than total transformation of our thinking and acting.
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We give, but why?
Is it to give thanks to God for all he has given? Is it so we can be paid back in special favours? Is it to be recognized? Or is it because we have discovered that Jesus’ words are absolutely true?
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