Or to say it another way — there are many ways to know. Some know with the mind, but have little connection to the heart. Some know and believe fully with the heart, but do not understand, or even have a confused or erroneous understanding.
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So that we may be truly fruitful
This is what turns an admiration for a faith into a fully lived and transforming faith. We are all “that woman” at the well. This is what makes true disciples.
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Jesus revives; that is, he gives new life
And, will we be grateful and speak gratitude with all of our heart?
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We know the truth — this is our story
And through it we have Life and Truth — and Love in super, super abundance!
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Will we see much more, as we look at the world with eyes of Jesus?
Jesus could see and recognize inner qualities and recognize the goodness of a person.
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In our own feeble, very faith-filled ways, we continue to remain in him
But the truth is that we are sinners, and we do sin, and we are imperfect; we do fall, but especially because we are believers.
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The one who hates still lives in darkness, no matter how much they claim to love the light
Not unlike the prophecy to Mary that a sword would pierce her heart, the glory of the light that Jesus would bring would involve the cross, and that pain and ultimate total emptying of self out of love.
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God’s word is filled with wonder, awe — and even romance
By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor A reflection on the daily readings, for Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Father Perry. “O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law.” At the beginning of the Mass, usually a song […]
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Wonderful diversity
And Jesus’ inclusive invitation is not just into a group, but an invitation to discover new life and love eternal in the now and then forever.
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The feet, indeed!
How important the mouth is for preaching, the ears for hearing, the heart and mind for believing and cherishing the word — and that process gets repeated and repeated and repeated from one person to the next.
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