We long for epiphanies and search for the extra-ordinary which would convince us about God’s favor, His closeness, and ourselves being chosen to witness the special moment, supernatural, extravagant. That would validate our desire to have an experience that would top previous ones. We want to find the result of our long journeys to be […]
בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ אֶת הַנֵּרֹת וגו’: (במדבר ח:ב) The tribal princes did not include Aaron when they brought their offerings for the inauguration of the Altar. God reassured Aaron by noting that he had inaugurated the Candelabrum, which was just as important – if not more so – than inaugurating the Altar. [G-d instructed Moses to tell […]
On the Feast of John the Baptist, this reflection from Iwona ought to set a wild fire in our hearts!Come Holy Spirit! John has nothing to lose and is not afraid of offending anyone or for being canceled. He speaks with raw precision, and frightening accuracy, stinging every camp with power or position, with arrows […]
Easter is a celebration of inheritance and anyone who tells you otherwise is just mistaken. Following the wake is the reading of bequeathing. Today, you inherit the cosmos and all creation. Everything that is the Son’s becomes yours. Because of what He did, you possess all He has. Today, is about Blessing.Today, we feast. Today, […]
This time of year always has me in a writing mood (whether I get time to or not is entirely another story). Nonetheless, there’s something about the Fall months that seems to usher in a desire for pondering. Perhaps you’ve felt it too? Living in Florida, we don’t see the seasons change that drastically but […]