Journey to Wholeness
A reflection on 1 John 5:5-13 for Friday after Epiphany: John proclaims three enduring witnessesโthe Spirit, the water, and the bloodโthat testify to Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the source of victory over the world and eternal life.… Read the rest
“Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.โ
St. Francis of Assisi
There is no fear in love,
but perfect love drives out fear.
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St. Thomas Aquinas
“The love of God is the cause of the Incarnation.โ
In this way the love of God was revealed to us:
God sent his only Son into the world
so that we might have life through him.
St. Gregory of Nyssa
“The love of God is the source of all good things.โ
Everyone who loves is
begotten by God and knows God.
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St. John Chrysostom
“Nothing is so great as love; for love is the bond of perfection.”
Beloved, let us love one another,
because love is of God.
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… Read the restAsked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he said in reply, โThe coming of the kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, โLook, here it is,โ or, โThere it is.โ For
Who truly holds power over your soulโearthly threats or the One who judges for eternity?
… Read the restI tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but after that can do no more.
Whatโs the recipe for heavenly herbal tea?
… Read the restโWoe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint and of rue and of every garden herb, but you pay no attention to judgment and to love for God.
… Read the restWho is the liar? Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Whoever denies the Father and the Son, this is the antichrist. No one who denies the Son has the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.
The darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.
1 John 2:8b
Born anew in Christ and enlivened by the Holy Spirit, children of God walk in the light.… Read the rest