Journey to Wholeness
How does the “River of Zion” bring divine peace and stability to God’s holy city amidst a world in chaos?
In the midst of social and political chaos and upheaval—symbolized by the quaking earth, mountains, and raging waters—a transcendent vision of paradise penetrates beyond the present turmoil and breaks into song: “Streams of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High!”… Read the rest
And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
I also saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Lamentations 3:24 (RSV)
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
My soul waits for the Lord
more than sentinels wait for the dawn.
Ash Wednesday begins with the sober remembrance of our expulsion from the Garden of Eden. “For you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” the Lord God pronounced after Adam’s transgression (Genesis 3:19).… Read the rest
… Read the restIn the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, with the train of his garment filling the temple. Seraphim were
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews?
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.”
… Read the restNow there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear.
Like the crocus it shall bloom abundantly,
Isaiah 35:2a
and rejoice with joyful song.
The Hebrew word translated variously as “crocus,” “meadow saffron,” “rose,” “narcissus,” “lily,” or “flower” (chabatstseleth) is of uncertain derivation.… Read the rest
If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Marana tha.
1 Corinthians 16:22
The one who gives this testimony says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”… Read the rest