Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: faith

The Words of Christ—Matthew 16:15

Who do YOU say Jesus is?

November 17, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 14:27

“Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid” (Matthew 14:27).

November 11, 2023
All Saints’ Day and Ordinary Saints

All Saints’ Day commemorates all “saints,” including those who do not have their own feast day. All Souls’ Day honors all who have died with faith in Christ. All who follow Jesus are saints, even if our faith is known only to a few.

November 1, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 11:4-6

“Go and report to John what you hear and see: those who are blind receive sight and those who limp walk, those with leprosy are cleansed and those who are deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is any person who does not take offense…

October 20, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 9:20-22

“Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.” (Matthew 9:22)

October 12, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 8:5-13

“Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith with anyone in Israel” (Matthew 8:10).

October 6, 2023
St. Augustine, Law, and Grace

Today’s devotion is a brief reflection on law and grace from the writings of St. Augustine on his feast day.

August 28, 2023
Attitudes, Beliefs, Intentions, and Behavior

Since some people believe Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5 conflicts with Paul’s teaching about salvation through faith, I share thoughts on the meaning of faith based on a theory about behavior and attitudes from psychology.

August 20, 2023
Persecution and Privilege

The apostles rejoiced “that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.” The world teaches us to consider ourselves privileged, honored, and worthy when we receive rewards. In God’s kingdom, we show ourselves to be worthy of rewards when we are willing to suffer for Christ’s sake.

April 23, 2023
Beyond Belief: Advent, Christmas, and Leaps of Faith

The biblical account of Jesus’ birth is not like what we see in many movies and TV specials. Much like our lives, it was messy, stressful, and complicated. Mary and Joseph had to confront their doubts and fears, the skepticism of others, and other challenges. It sounds simple, but the Bible tells a story about…

November 27, 2022