Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

God’s Instruments (St. Francis of Assisi)

A prayer attributed to St. Francis asks God to “make me an instrument of Your peace.” How can we be God’s instruments?

October 4, 2021
God Is Love, God Is Light. III. Walking in the Light

The three-part series about the concept “God is light” concludes with some thoughts about the instruction for Christians to “walk in the light” (1 John 1:7).

September 12, 2021
God Is Love, God Is Light. II. Creation and Christ

Part 2 of a series looking at the phrase “God is light” (1 John 1:5).

September 8, 2021
God Is Love, God Is Light. I. Light as an Attribute of God

First John 1:5 says that “God is light.” Theologian William Law drew some deep insights from this concept. It can shed some light on the love and nature of God.

September 6, 2021
God Is Love: Biblical Love and the Secular Perspective

“God is love.” To understand this statement, we have to know what love is. The Bible gives its own definition.

September 3, 2021
Thoughts on the Love of God by St. Augustine

On the Feast of St. Augustine, this post shares a few of his quotes about the love of God.

August 28, 2021
Three Kinds of Righteousness: 3. Christ’s Righteousness

Christians already have Jesus living in them. They share in His righteousness. All righteousness begins with Christ in us.

August 15, 2021
Three Kinds of Righteousness: 2. Legal Righteousness

Many Christians seek to gain righteousness before God by following rules. This often leads to creating rules that God did not intend.

August 12, 2021
Three Kinds of Righteousness: 1. Self-Righteousness

People have very different ideas about righteousness, and many Christians exhibit different kinds. Some are better than others. One of the worst kinds of “righteousness” is a false one, self-righteousness.

August 8, 2021
Diversity and Ministry

A quote from St. Ignatius of Loyola reminds us that Satan is willing to use diversity to achieve his agenda. However, God is the One who made us unique and diverse. We can use those attributes for His glory.

July 31, 2021