Prayers for the Light of God. It seems that our world, God’s world, seems to be descending further into the deep shadows of darkness. But we can be confident that the blazing light of Emmanuel is with us, for He is “the light that shines in darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John …
Love at the Speed of Light. Love has come to us at the speed of light. Beaming from heaven’s glory, coming in radiant waves from light years away. Love continues to arrive at 186,000 miles per second, at 670 million miles per hour. Love can circle the earth seven times in one second. Nothing in …
Shining a Light on True Enlightenment. “Illumine our hearts, O Master who loves mankind, with the pure light of your divine knowledge.” (the prayer before every reading of the Gospel in the Orthodox liturgy). “PHOTIZO” – The Greek word in the New Testament that literally means to enlighten; to brighten up; to illuminate; to …
A Light to the Gentiles: The Song of Simeon as an Evening Prayer. “Simeon took the baby Jesus up in his arms and blessed God and said, ‘Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; For my eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared before the face …
The Shining Light of a Generous Spirit. “The eye is the lamp of the body. So if you have a ‘good eye’ your whole body will be full of light; but if you have an ‘evil eye’ your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great …
Keeping the Lights Burning at Midnight. “So you too, my beloved disciples, must keep watch and stay on the alert! For you do not know the day or hour of My return.” (Matthew 25:13). The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids. (Please read Matthew 25:1-13). Give Me Oil in My Lamp (With Lyrics) | Beautiful Hymn THE …
A Bright Light in the Shadow of Death. “The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of the shadow of death (“tzalwevel”), a light will shine.” (Isaiah 9:2). “For Behold…The people that walked in darkness”, Philippe Sly, Julian Wachner “Tzalmavel” = the Hebrew word that refers to the …
The Gift of Light to the Man Born Blind. I Saw The Light – Backwoods Bluegrass “Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ Jesus answered, ‘Neither this man nor …
A Light in the Darkness of Child Abandonment: St. John Maximovitch, the Father of Orphans. “True religious worship that is pure in the eyes of our Father God is this: to personally care for orphans and widows in their distressing troubles, and to refuse to be corrupted by the world’s values.” (James 1:27). Another St. …
The Love-Light of God’s Smiling Face. “Lift up the light of your face (‘panim‘) upon us, Yahweh. Let your light-filled presence smile on us. You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.” (Ps. 4:6-8). The Righteous Brothers Turn On Your Love Light The Bottom Line, Here …
Don’t Fall for the ‘Angel of Light’ “They’re a sorry bunch – fake apostles, lying preachers, crooked workers – posing as Christ’s agents but sham to the core. There is nothing surprising in that, for Satan, the Adversary, is able to disguise himself, masquerading as an angel of light. So it is no wonder that …
The Literal Lights of Christ. “The thin place is where the veil between this world and the next is so sheer that it is easy to step through.” (Barbara Brown Taylor, Home By Another Way). This term from an ancient Celtic tradition has stood the test of time. The idea of a thin place between heaven and …