Advent Devotional: December 17

Advent Devotional: December 17

December 17: These are based on the O Antiphons, traditionally said during  church services from December 17 to December 23; they are also the basis...

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Death at Christmas

Death at Christmas

Christmas is a time when families get together, when celebrations are held and memories made. But it is also a time when the loss of family members...

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Gimli and Genesis 1

Gimli and Genesis 1

During the Battle of Helms Deep In The Two Towers,  Gimli was driven into Aglarond, the Glittering Caves behind the fortress. When he came out...

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A Clarification

A Clarification

In my last post, I talked about cataphatic theology, which emphasizes God as revealed, and anaphatic theology, which emphasized God as mystery. I...

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Mystery Revealed

Mystery Revealed

To the seraphim who surround God’s throne, the outstanding characteristic of God that they ceaselessly proclaim is His holiness, pointing to the...

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God as Mystery

God as Mystery

In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the...

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God of Mysteries

God of Mysteries

There is none like you, O Lord; you are great, and your name is great in might. Who would not fear you, O King of the nations? For this is your...

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Windmills

Windmills

In places where there was no running water for waterwheels, medieval Europeans invented windmills to power machines. These early windmills developed...

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