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When the Heart Sees Who Has Come Near
Strength, Wonder, and the Desire Born of Divine Love “He is my love, my fortress; he is my stronghold, my saviour.” — Psalm 143 (144):2 There is a way of hearing this psalm that can leave us almost entirely with the language of warfare. The Lord trains the hands for battle. He is fortress, stronghold, shield and refuge. Enemies surround us; mighty waters threaten to overwhelm us; falsehood rises against us. We cry out for God to descend, to scatter what assails us and to draw
Father Charbel Abernethy
Aug 186 min read
In the Fire of the Holy Spirit
A meditation on living and praying in the Breath of God “If you will, you can become all flame.” Abba Joseph of Panephysis The Christian life is not sustained by effort alone. It is sustained by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Without Him the Gospel becomes a moral code, the Church a human institution, and prayer a hollow discipline. With Him even weakness becomes a place of divine action, and even silence becomes full of God. From the beginning, Scripture presents the Spi
Father Charbel Abernethy
Jan 244 min read
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