seven gifts of the Holy Spirit Archives

The Root of Jesse, Day 3

A spirit of counsel and of strength,
a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord,
and his delight shall be the fear of the Lord.
Isaiah 11:2b-3a

The Hebrew word etsah (counsel, advice, guidance) is cognate with etsah (trees), from the parent root ets (tree, trees, wood).… Read the rest

GMC on Jesus Christ, the Tree of LifeJanuary 27, 2023
In God’s garden of love, may you be filled with shalom!
cenaclemary12 on Jesus Christ, the Tree of LifeJanuary 27, 2023
Eastward, unfraid I go, Rising rays of sun shine. As a tiny mustard seed, Grows surprisingly, I soak the rays…
GMC on Mysteries of LightJanuary 26, 2023
May the Son shine in you, Liz!
cenaclemary12 on Mysteries of LightJanuary 26, 2023
Light the lamp, Hold the Word, Radiant love spreads out. Shine as you walk about. Reveal God's mystery, Announce Christ…
GMC on Kinship With ChristJanuary 25, 2023
May the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit buoy us in the chasm between the created and uncreated.