Tag: heaven
Father Kiesler’s Visitor
Father Kiesler was in the office reading a copy of The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI). His mother gave it to him when he visited her on Mother’s Day. He was greeted enthusiastically first by his younger sister, Katja and then, his mother who was beside herself with delight.… Read More Father Kiesler’s Visitor
Call on the Lord’s Name
And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved – Acts 2:21, MEV The apostle Paul further explains why by calling on the name of Jesus, a person will be saved. In his letter to the Romans, he wrote, “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your… Read More Call on the Lord’s Name
No Other Name
“Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” – Acts 4:12, NKJV Salvation comes through only one way and that is through Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. This is why God sent Him. “For God so… Read More No Other Name
Achsah
And Caleb said, “He who attacks Kirjath Sepher and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.” So Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it; and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife. Now it was so, when she came to him, that she persuaded him to ask her father for… Read More Achsah
Father Jörgensen’s Questionings
Yesterday morning, a friend asked me, “Why do Catholics pray to Mary when the Bible clearly teaches that one true mediator between God and humanity?” My quick reply was, “Yes, it’s true that we can go directly to Jesus during prayer but intercessory prayer through Mary as well as other saints such as St. Peter… Read More Father Jörgensen’s Questionings
The Face of Jesus
I remember how I felt when I gazed down into the little face of my newborn son over 13 years ago. No words can accurately describe the love which stirred inside me. I think of how Mary and wonder how she felt when she looked upon the face of Jesus. Did she see the face… Read More The Face of Jesus
The Little Town
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting” – Micah 5:2, NKJV Humility means a great deal to our Heavenly Father. He chose a town which… Read More The Little Town
Fear and Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom – Psalm 111:10 What does it mean to “fear” the Lord? Does it mean to be terrified of Him? No. It means to be in reverence of Him (to have and show the utmost respect) and who wouldn’t be once they come to know Him? The psalmist actually gives us some… Read More Fear and Wisdom
Fatima
But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed – Galatians… Read More Fatima