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Releasing the Holy Spirit

A snail and a tulip speak John 16:7: "It is better for you that I go so that the Paraclete will come to you."
“Releasing the Holy Spirit”
John 16:7, adapted and abridged
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

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

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The Holy Spirit, Our Teacher

A snail and crabapple blossoms speak John 14:26: "The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things."
“The Holy Spirit, Our Teacher”
Abridged from John 14:26
Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me.

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The Cross and the Beatitudes

10th Week in Ordinary Time, Monday (Year I)

2 Corinthians 1:1-7; Matthew 5:1-12

A single teardrop from God could wash away the sins of the world, but the Father gave his only-begotten Son to the last drop of blood.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and God of all encouragement, who encourages us in our every affliction, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction with the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God.

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The Father’s Face

Russian icon, The Mystical Supper (early 14th century). Fresco in Vatopedi Monastery, Mt. Athos.

Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter

John 14:7-14

If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.

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