The promises proclaim that God’s Spirit would somehow mix in — into, over, under, and through — every thought and action of us.
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Jesus empowers us to be the best of the best of the best
Now here we must encounter the word, not just hear it or understand it with our brains. We must encounter the word. It must mix with our hearts and souls and transform.
Continue readingWe are sent to lead others to God in truth
By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor + “A false heart” — what could be sadder than that, to have a false heart? And what would make it false? Merriam Webster gives several descriptive meanings to the word false: “Not genuine”; […]
Continue readingWhat we need to delight in is a Living Relationship with the Lord
Rather, a Living Relationship with our God who is holy, who makes holy, who calls into holiness and dispenses mountains of holiness.
Continue readingDo you call upon the Lord and dare to touch the tassel of his cloak?
Do we have their raw faith? Do we seek with all of our heart for the power of Jesus to fill us, deep in our spirit?
Continue readingFinding rest is something we really ought to do
Just to hear Jesus affirm the value of rest. Just to hear Jesus invite us to become unburdened and comforted by his love. Just to consider that finding rest is something we really ought to do.
Continue readingLearn to let die the things that choke off your life
Jesus uses strong and vivid language to capture the essence of the decision and the process to make the change. The kingdom of God is the reality of dying and coming to life — letting go and grabbing on to something bigger, better, deeper and more loving and more wonderful.
Continue readingFear not, and trust fully in the ultimate saving power of God
The cost of discipleship is great. The rewards are even greater. Fear is one of the only things that can prevent one from trusting fully in the ultimate saving power of God.
Continue readingGod’s wondrous care promises us eternal life
All of this and our relationship with Jesus the Christ — especially in Eucharist — brings us into a profound relationship with one another.
Continue readingThe Holy Trinity is a mystery to be experienced
But the truth is we will never fully grasp its meaning. It is like the proverbial “bottomless pit” — the more you grasp, the deeper the truth.
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