Category: Contemplations

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!” Luke 13:34 . “He does not only not surpass us, but He also does not …

A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. – Proverbs 11:13 . . You are a man, and yet you spit venom of a poisonous serpent. You are a man and yet you become like a raging beast. You have been given a mouth not to wound but …

“And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”” – John 6:40 . “Why does He continually dwell upon the Resurrection? Is it that men may not judge of God’s …

“Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.” – John 12:42-43 . “Some did not proclaim their faith as they feared losing …

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sin – Proverbs 10:12 . . . “Let nobody imagine that he is offering forgiveness to others when he says: ‘Father forgive them.’ He is actually acquiring forgiveness for himself. For it is the prerequisite of getting forgiveness for yourself to forgive others. “Forgive and you will …