How can we find consolation and comfort when a loved one or friend has died? In today’s meditation, Johann Gerhard reminds us that life in this world is like sailing on a stormy sea. When God takes our dear loved ones, they are actually safer in the hands of Christ. …
Today, with Johann Gerhard, we continue finding consolation at the death of loved ones or friends. Gerhard gives us a uniquely Christian way of looking at death. Death itself is far from “natural.” In fact, it is our fiercest enemy. But because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, death has become …
The apostle Paul wrote: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). In today’s meditation, Johann Gerhard expands on what St. Paul said and leads us to find consolation at the death of loved ones or friends. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages …
We pray that God would increase in us His gifts of faith, hope, and charity (love), and that we may love what …
God the Father raised His Son Jesus from the dead to bring life and immortality to light. We give Him all glory, …
God gave the new and living way by the blood of His Son. We pray Him to strengthen our faith to hold …
Our heavenly Father is the maker of promises to Abraham and all His faithful. We pray Him to grant us maturity in …
Jesus Christ entered this broken world to bring hope and healing. Today we pray Him to forgive our wavering faith and help …
God is the Giver of life and health, and His Son Jesus Christ healed many with diseased bodies and even raised the …
God did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all and graciously gives us all things. We pray …
