Journey to Wholeness
From Egyptian slavery to God’s holy nation—borne on eagles’ wings
After they made the journey from Rephidim and entered the wilderness of Sinai, they then pitched camp in the wilderness.… Read the rest
In the desert’s silence, Jesus confronted every human weakness—and conquered it with God’s living Word.
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He… Read the rest
Sailing with Christ brings the rest your weary soul desperately needs.
The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He… Read the rest
Mary presented Christ the Firstborn in the temple, offering humanity’s renewal to God.
… Read the restWhen the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,” and to offer the sacrifice of “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,” in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.
This couplet was inspired by icons of the Theotokos of the Unburnt Bush and medieval titles of the Immaculate Virgin Mary as a pure fountain or wellspring.… Read the rest
How did the praying hands of Moses, supported by Aaron and Hur, draw divine power to turn the tide of battle against the Amalekites?… Read the rest
… Read the restGreat crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If any one comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever
Yerushalaim is the transliteration of Jerusalem. Click phonetics for the pronunciation of Yerushalaim.
… Read the restJesus took Peter, John, and James and went up a mountain to pray.
… Read the restMoses went up the mountain. Then the cloud covered the mountain. The glory of the Lord settled upon Mount Sinai. The cloud covered it for six days, and on the seventh day he called to Moses from the midst of the cloud. To
Baruch 5:1-9
Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6
Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11
Luke 3:1-6
Israel’s exodus from Egyptian slavery into the Promised Land of “milk and honey” epitomizes humanity’s exodus from sin into the Promised Land of transfigured holiness.… Read the rest