Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

We’re all on the same page…whether you have a Bible with this page or not

Whether you are familiar or not with the Scripture featured below, just read without trying to locate it in the Bible.  Allow the Holy Spirit to read to you. But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of … Continue reading

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…the Father is in me and I am in the Father

38But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may know and understand* that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.’ (John 10) Richard Rohr,  a Franciscan … Continue reading

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His Sacred Flame enlightens, not inflames

Exodus 3:2There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. 3Then Moses said, ‘I must turn aside and look … Continue reading

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Who am I?

Lectionary Readings:  AM Psalm 97, 98; Proverbs 8:22-30; John 13:20-35 PM: Psalm 145; Isaiah 44:1-8; 1 John 5:1-12 Victor Hugo’s epic novel, Les Miserables first published in 1862 quickly and deservedly became a must-read for any student of literature and … Continue reading

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Preparation and Prayer

Lectionary Readings: Psalm 26, 28; PM Psalm 36, 39 Isa. 5:13-17, 24-25; 1 Thess. 5:12-28; Luke 21:29-38 The readings for the past few days have been much about preparation, no?  And not just the practical, are you prepared for the coming … Continue reading

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God’s time

Lectionary Readings: AM Psalm 25; PM Psalm 9, 15 Isa. 5:8-12,18-23; 1 Thess. 5:1-11; Luke 21:20-28 The readings this morning had me thinking about God’s time – and all the paradoxes of His time;  Eternal but specific and now; personal (I) but … Continue reading

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Elephants, witness and testimony…Piraro theology illustrated

1 Thessalonians 2: 10You are witnesses, and God also… Isn’t God the only witness of import when it comes to a truth-elephant in the room?  When something is made known to you that no one else witnesses, knows or can … Continue reading

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If even you…

Dear Reader:  This post is formatted differently from past reflections , one I began on November 23, 2012 to facilitate a season of listening.  The explanation for the seasonal change is found here, in the November 23 post. Lectionary Readings:  … Continue reading

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Panic, then pax

Dear Reader:  This post is formatted differently from past reflections – a format I began on November 23, 2012 to facilitate a season of listening.  The explanation for the seasonal change is found here, in the November 23 post. Lectionary … Continue reading

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Discovery despite crowd

Dear Reader:  This post is formatted differently from past reflections – a format I began on November 23, 2012 to facilitate a season of listening.  The explanation for the seasonal change is found here, in the November 23 post. Lectionary … Continue reading

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