Johann Gerhard has encouraged us to cultivate true humility, first, by considering our lowly condition as human beings and, second, by considering the example of Jesus Christ Himself [Part 1]. In today’s meditation, Gerhard points us to lilies and mountain tops to show how God’s grace flows downwards, not upwards. …
“What is Man? What is a Bubble? They are alike Nothing.” Thus Johann Gerhard introduces his Meditation 34 on “The Cultivation of True Humility.” Here’s the first part of that meditation. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages 192-193. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/JGSM029-Cultivating-True-Humility-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS …
Johann Gerhard has been leading us to find consolation at the death of loved ones and friends. As St. Paul wrote, to live is Christ and to die is gain. While death is truly our fiercest enemy, Jesus’ death and resurrection has made it a “port of safety.” Life in …
Can nature show us anything about God’s will for our loved ones or friends when they die? Today Johann Gerhard—in his meditation …
Johann Gerhard continues giving us consolation at the death of loved ones and friends. Gerhard previously spoke of our lost ones getting …
How can we find consolation and comfort when a loved one or friend has died? In today’s meditation, Johann Gerhard reminds us …
Today, with Johann Gerhard, we continue finding consolation at the death of loved ones or friends. Gerhard gives us a uniquely Christian …
The apostle Paul wrote: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). In today’s meditation, Johann …
Johann Gerhard continues to spark our desire for eternal life, this time by comparing that blessed life with what we know now. …
In Meditation 46, Johann Gerhard kindles our desire for eternal life by proclaiming that God is our true happiness and security and …
