Maybe I was looking the other way, so I didn’t see it. It was right there in front of me, but I just didn’t get it. Here I had all those experiences described above, and I was fairly familiar with the Scriptures. I was, however, ignorant of the vast tradition concerning the Sacred Heart of […]
Archives for August 2018
The Bible: 1 John and Revelation
In the first letter of John, likely written by the author of the Gospel of John, the centrality of abiding in Christ, as commanded in John 15, is at the heart of its message. As in John’s Gospel, abiding is not meant to be taken figuratively but quite literally. It signifies the state of being […]
God Moments
Most all of us will have some “God moments” during our lives, when we feel somehow addressed by the Mystery who is God. I have had numerous conversations over the last five decades with persons who were willing to share such moments with me. They may not always be dramatic events, but they are always […]
The Bible: John and Paul
It is in Jesus’ “Priestly Prayer” of John 17 where Jesus offers the clearest vision of the eternal union with Jesus and God the Father to be offered to all believers. This is a never-ending prayer which Jesus will continue praying for us until we are all home in the Father’s house…. If you do […]
Heaven is Between Us
Heaven is between us. If you do not get that, You do not get heaven. One day you will get heaven, Hopefully while you are still here, To enjoy and prepare for the greater heaven, Where nothing will stop the flow Of love between you and God And those of God. Look for heaven inside […]
The Bible: The Heart of the Gospels
The theme of God’s promise to give humanity a new heart is not picked up directly in the New Testament. As I learned in seminary, the New Testament was written in response to two basic questions: Who is Jesus Christ, and what are His benefits? Who is this guy, and why should it be important […]