Journey to Wholeness
From ashes to a diadem: God crowns mourning with the oil of gladness, clothing sorrow in a mantle of everlasting praise.
… Read the restTo comfort all who mourn;
to place on those who mourn in Zion
a diadem instead of ashes,
To give them oil of gladness instead of mourning,
a glorious mantle instead of a faint spirit.
How can serving from a full heart transform our obedience into a joyful union with God’s divine love?
… Read the rest“Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here immediately and take your place at table’? Would
… Read the rest“I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me. And
I and the Father are one.
John 10:30
All mine are thine,
and thine are mine.
The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him.
“Let not your hearts be troubled;
John 14:1
believe in God, believe also in me.”
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for you are with me.
… 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.
Pray then like this: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Matthew 6:9 (RSV)
Holy Father, keep them in your name,
that they may be one just as we are.
… Read the restJesus 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.
Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me,
John 17:11 (ESV)
that they may be one, even as we are one.
Seven, eight, nine…
Communion is divine!