Spirituality

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Though hidden, life prepares for emergence in spring.

"New life brings with it the joy of unquenchable hope, but a careless memory forgets that, like childbirth, new life comes only through great trial and, at times, pain."

"Do you know that as a human being created in the image of God, you can experience everyday resurrections as part of God's pattern of healing and transformation?"

“In this one verse…St. Paul proposes a radically new model of what it means to be a human being.”

“When we truly love, the Kingdom is already ‘come’ and God’s will is already ‘done.'"

"In the silence of time, God's chosen ones fervently pray "Messiah" on their lips as it was in olden times and is now. "Come, Lord Jesus!" "Come again, Lord Jesus!"

"Hidden grief whispers loud among us, especially at Christmas, as we navigate losses too often dismissed or unacknowledged—but even in the pain, there’s a gift waiting to be unwrapped."

"In our spiritual rest, we draw near to God and bask in His presence in prayer, our Bibles, and His beautiful creation."

"It is our prayers that will, God willing, save the world and our souls because God will know us."

"Perhaps it is not that God has ceased His miraculous works, prophetic messengers, and tongues that can cross language barriers, but that our understanding of miracles has changed because the flesh is as fleshy and conflicting with the Spirit as ever."

"The funny thing about ego is that it can make people believe they are more important than they are."

"Ruth demonstrates how resilience can reward us, showing that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope to be found for those who refuse to yield to despair."

"Esther’s journey from obscurity to influence exemplifies the profound truth that individuals are often placed in specific circumstances to fulfill significant purposes, even amid uncertainty and peril."

"This black-crowned bird truly taught me three lessons today – compassion, bravery, and love. It’s a lesson I will cherish in my daily life."

"Summer is a season for resting and relaxation but also renewal and transformation."

"There is evidence that, in the backs of the disciples' minds, there was always the glimmer of the same question that shimmers on my frontal lobe today: 'But what if we’ve gotten it all wrong about him?'"

"In the silence of loss, I cling to the whispers of hope, believing that beyond the veil of goodbye, our beloved pets wait, their love an eternal beacon guiding us through the darkness."

"We will adorn our scars with gold and reminisce on our journey—guided by hope."

"Jesus was always teaching. Teaching, all the time."

Is the journey to the Cross our stairway to Heaven?

“I am a spy; I can sense it, but I have no spy craft, no Bond-tech, and no ‘should you choose to accept it’ mission.”

"...And I'm ever grateful for His guidance."

“This is the first time I’ve seen AI presented with all the trappings of a new Aquarian theology.”

Embracing clarity, forgiveness, and purpose

In the heart of poverty, a community's spirit shines, defying limitations, and embracing hope against all odds.

I often ponder over what drives individuals to opt for a deceitful path rather than a righteous one.

“In the eternal present, not only is every historical event preserved in real time, but every possible event is preserved as well.“

"Maybe it was that I, myself, had just given birth—but as I held the perfectly composed Mary in my hand, she no longer felt believable."

For more than two millennia, the Star of Bethlehem, which guided the Magi to the city where Jesus was born, has been rousing the curiosity of researchers worldwide.

“An idol is that with no this…the sound of one hand clapping. It is Alice’s Cheshire Cat – all face, no body; all hat, no cattle!”

"Autumn is a season of Remembrance – where we remember what God has done for us and are thankful and praise Him for His Goodness."

"A lot of people celebrate fall season with pumpkin pie, sweaters, and taking in crisp mornings. I love all of those, but mostly fall is a season to meditate on colors, death, and divine presence."

“Can a Bot go beyond its programming and our inputs to devise unique solutions to novel problems - solutions that exhibit Justice as their determinative Value?” 

"The fact of the matter is, we will never be like God, nor will we ever be able to create a system that knows everything, is capable of anything, and controls all things."

"Placing faith in AI to originate creations like art and music may lead to disillusionment. Ultimately, the true creator is a higher force."

“Of course, no one needs to invoke Mary’s intercession… (but) imagine OJ without his Dream Team.”

This is a rally cry for believers to be the most enchanted people on the planet. Otherwise, what are we even doing here?

"...of course it would be the home of a hamster with a preference for a song about a bunch of sinners on a cruise ship begging for a revival."

"Once upon a time, a grittier version of me roamed barefoot and luxuriated not in material but in emotional response. "

“This tiny prayer…is a cyber-wonks dream. The density of the information content is out of this world, quite literally!”

"I long to see the nearing restoration..."

Formal Christian Prayer is a cornucopia of spirituality. Yet in the Roman Catholic tradition at least, two prayers stand out: Jesus' prayer, the Our Father, and the Hail Mary (Ave Maria).

"Dear Lord, thank you that you are Jehovah Shammah–"the Lord is there". (Ezekiel 48:35)

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“The eight beatitudes are a 'manifesto' for change, a change in the way we understand the world…behave in that world… (and) act toward one another.

“But deliver us from evil,” this last verse is the key to the entire prayer.

"Job was, you might say, trapped in a Porta Potty right there in the desert, despairingly dejected and despondent."

For a culture that values education, we seem to forget that our children need to be educated in the Word, not just the world.