In an encounter that feels almost parabolic, Luke tells us that Jesus drew near to two unnamed disciples who were traveling from Jerusalem to the village of Emmaus, listening as they puzzled over the events that
Abraham is made the “father of nations”, Peter is made to be the “rock upon which the Church is built” and Mary identifies herself as “the Immaculate Conception” to St. Bernadette. In this regard, Jesus which means “God saves” is so named because “He will save the people from...
Three years ago I was talking to my friend and reflexologist,Lynn, and told her that I thought 2013 was going to be a good year for me. I just had a feeling that something was going to change in 2013. I didn’t know what it was going to be, but I really felt it was going to...
So that it clearly appears that God is a Spirit, which adds to the perfection of his nature. Use one: If God be a Spirit, then he is impassible; he is not capable of being hurt. Wicked men set up their banners, and bend their forces against God; they are said to fight against ...
When Abraham denied himself and gave Lot the opportunity to choose first whichever land he wanted (Genesis 13), God rewarded Abraham immediately. In the same way when our children have been good and denied themselves in some way, it is good to reward them. We could also give them gifts ...
Abraham would talk to young children about the flood, and tell them how the waters overspread the earth, and how Noah alone was saved in the ark. The ancient Israelites, when they dwelt in their own land, would all of them tell their children about the Red Sea, and the plagues which ...
man once to die, but we should live everyday for Jesus. 24. Be like a tree- put down roots, stay grounded, stay green, bear good fruit, bend before breaking and keep growing. 25. The power ofGod is his ability to change a man from a sinner to a saint. 26. Many say, " ...
like the family tree on the flyleaf of a Hillary Mantel novel about the Tudors. Matthew’s genealogy traces Jesus all the way back to the patriarch Abraham[i], demonstrating that Jesus’ origins are with the patriarch of the Jewish people, that Jesus is the fulfillment of the plan of salva...
God of Abraham and of Moses, we pray for the Jewish people, the first to hear your world. As you have made them your own, so make them continue to grow in love of your name and in faithfulness to your covenant. You are our God, living and reigning, for ever and ever. AmenCatholic...
He may not be directly drawn toward Jesus for now, but he is, at least, toward His Father, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob! I will be praying during every time he goes to Shul or interacts with his Jewish friends that God will penetrate his heart and His truth will saturate him; an...