Journey to Wholeness
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us. … Read the rest
But beware of people, for they will hand you over to courts and scourge you in their synagogues, and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans.… Read the rest
The disciples of John approached Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?”… Read the rest
… Read the restAfter this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples.
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. … Read the rest
Our Father unites us as one in the eternal communion of the Trinity.
When we pray to “our” Father, we personally address the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.… Read the rest
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were.… Read the rest
Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, just as you gave him authority over all people, so that your son may give eternal life to all you gave him.… Read the rest
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Paraklétos is variously translated as Paraclete, Advocate, Intercessor, Consoler, Comforter, Helper, Strengthener, Standby, and Counselor. Paraclete, the Anglicized form of the Greek word, is used here to represent all possible translations.… Read the rest