Tag: God

  • Lifted up + Earthly things you do not believe

    “.. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. Gospel of John 3:14 ESV Looking back to when Jesus was lifted up The following is a fictional first-hand account of John and his Gospel witness…

    Nicodemus and Joseph bring the body of Jesus from being lifted up on a cross to die and place it in Joseph's own tomb to embalm
  • a Common Era Contrition for Lent – Ash and dust

    the path of contrition “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Gospel of John 14:6 Introduction by the author The liturgical season of Lent although having no Biblical requirement has always been a reflective time for me. I have provided some glances back…

    garden in darkness
  • agapē a fruit of Love from a Higher Branch

    Charity (agape) This is our chief aim, the unconditional love of the Father given to us through his Son. Affection, friendship and romantic love are each the training ground for charity to grow. It’s also a rival to the three. C.S. Lewis – Four Types of Love Even with a half-dozen mentions of the agape…

    agape agapetos agapao 'Amazing Love, How can it be?