The Promised Land isn’t just the physical land that God promised as a heritage to his people. Some refer to heaven as the Promised Land. God’s eternal Promised Land is the heritage of all who come to him through his Son.
Americans traveling to Continental Europe, parts of the Middle East and North Africa, and East Asia need to learn about the bidet. What is a bidet, how do you use one, and why do you find them in hotel rooms and homes? They may somewhat resemble a toilet, but they are only used for...
So don’t ever let anyone tell you that understanding repentance correctly is not important. That’s an infantile mindset. Repentance is one of the first things every Christian should learn about. Repentance is a foundational doctrine. It is very difficult to understand much about the rest of t...
The Covenant Setting - This is what Moses said to all of Israel in the Transjordanian wilderness, the arid rift valley opposite Suph, between Paran
Advent was a season of preparation for the baptism of new Christians at the January feast of Epiphany, the celebration of God’s incarnation represented by the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus (Matthew 2:1), his baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist (John 1:29), and his...
Can I discern what is good and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of singing men and women? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?King James BibleI am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern ...
This year, not only do the Collects coincide in both rites, Vetus and Novus, but the same Gospel is read: the Wedding at Cana. It’s a liturgical unicorn. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Share the good stuff. Quite a few ...
Chapter 2 - This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Zion, the Royal City of God - In days to come, The mountain of the
the palm branches are collected, dried, and burned to create the ashes used in the Ash Wednesday service. These ashes are then mixed with a small amount of water or oil to create a paste, which is applied to the foreheads of worshippers in the shape of a cross as a symbol of repentan...
This structure is known as the Vesica Pisces or the first day of creation. It is a symbol of the infinite consciousness which is in all of us. 28/06/2024 New - Handwoven Winged Scarab Bracelet The winged Scarab is one of my all-time favourite symbols. This ancient symbol, found in ...