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 …
Johann Gerhard continues to spark our desire for eternal life, this time by comparing that blessed life with what we know now. [Part 1, Part 2] Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, page 269-271. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/JGSM014-Desire-for-Eternal-Life-3-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
In Meditation 46, Johann Gerhard kindles our desire for eternal life by proclaiming that God is our true happiness and security and …
In Meditation 46 of his Sacred Meditations, Johann Gerhard stirs up our desire for eternal life. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, …
Johann Gerhard has contrasted our love for God with our love for other things—created things and even ourselves. In this fifth and …
Johann Gerhard has contrasted loving God over against loving created things (Part 1). He has reminded us that created things cannot love …
Here we continue with Johann Gerhard’s Meditation IX, “Loving God Alone.” In this installment, Gerhard leads us to ponder how God’s love …
In his Meditation IX, “Loving God Alone,” Johann Gerhard contrasts loving God with loving created things (Part 1). In today’s installment of …
Johann Gerhard begins his Meditation IX–“Loving God Alone”–by declaring, “May love bind thee fast to the Lord.” Here is part one of …
