Darkened Glass Reflections
Living today with an eye on eternity
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The Trinity and the Christian Life
Understanding the doctrine of the Trinity has several personal benefits to the believer. It drives our worship, and the entire Trinity is involved in our salvation and spiritual growth.
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Christmas: The Love of God Revealed To and Through Us
The entire life of Christ—from conception, to birth, His earthly life and ministry, to His death, resurrection, and ascension—revealed the love of God. It was an invitation to unite the life of God with the lives of mankind. May His love guide us as we celebrate His life, not just on Christmas but throughout the…
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The Trinity: Trying to Explain It
A few thoughts about the Trinity.
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St. John of the Cross: The Dark Night of the Soul and Knowing God
This article shares some thoughts about growing in our knowledge of God as He reveals Himself to us in our hard times; for the commemoration of St. John of the Cross.
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The Personal God Who Makes Himself Known
Genesis 1:27 tells us that God created mankind in His image. Philippians 2:7-8 tells us that Jesus assumed human form and likeness. God and man became one in the person of Christ, so that we can experience the full intimacy with God that He originally intended.
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The Personal God Who Can Be Known
God wants us to know Him personally, not as an abstract concept.
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God is Spirit: Like the Wind
The Greek and Hebrew words for “spirit” can also mean “wind.” This post takes a look at some of the qualities of wind and what they can teach us about the nature of “spirit” and God.
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First Sunday of Advent: One Year, One Thing
“If every year we would root out one vice, we would soon become perfect men.” In this post, I invite the reader to think of one sin that they want to overcome and commit it to the Lord in the coming year.
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Feast of St. Andrew: Drawing People to Jesus
For the Feast of St. Andrew: The first apostle to follow Jesus was a man who led others to Christ without gaining recognition.
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God Is Spirit: But, What Is a Spirit?
There is a lot of uncertainty about the meaning of the word “spirit.” This post offers some thoughts that might help us imagine what the spiritual world is like.
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