What’s more, the murderous plot to destroy Jesus would come, but not just yet. It would be incubated for 33 years, and then it would be a communal tantrum of, yes, the jealous leaders — not just one king but many tantrum-filled adults.
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We must truly look to him, look at him, and discover his look of love at, for us
“God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love he had for us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ (by grace you have been saved).”
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Does Jesus’ teachings, word, example amaze us?
And even if they do, is there more? Do we feel compelled to follow him? Is his word truth like no other truth?
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Jesus invites us to know the Father through the Son and in the Holy Spirit
Jesus, the “light of the world,” came precisely to eradicate the darkness and to expose all to “the light.”
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We are invited to stand on the mountaintop with Jesus
The Transfiguration of Jesus in today’s Gospel sends an important message not only to the disciples who shared the moment with the Lord, but to all of us — every Christian. How does this story call us? Do we ever experience the voice of God clearly speaking to us in the ordinary?
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Jesus is forever speaking about change of heart and soul
When roots appear and truly “grab onto and into” the heart and soul, things are never the same. Jesus is forever speaking about roots and conversion — change of heart and soul.
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The treasure of faith and trust is worth more than any pirate’s gold
When we trust, and when we know with all our heart and soul that the promises of God are always good, and that his love is everlasting, we live with a generosity of heart that makes us new and alive.
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We are all sinners and in need of God’s mercy
How have we grown? How have we changed? Did we experience God’s mercy and forgiveness in any noticeable way this Lent? Were we a little less judgmental of others this Lent?
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We all get our Moses chance each day to stand before our burning bush
We all get our Moses chance each day to stand before our burning bush — God — who remarkably gives light, life, power and grace to us.
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