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However, God also, and most importantly, elected to share Himself in a more direct way through revelations to His chosen people, Israel. The first appearance of the Holy Trinity is revealed in the very first passage of Sacred Scripture. Yet,…
When the World Feels Too Heavy Trust the Hands That Hold You A child resting in someone’s hands doesn’t need to understand everything happening around her. She can rest because she is being held. You may not know what tomorrow…
You think yourself but a small speck, while the great universe dwells in you. An Arabic QuoteContinue reading on Medium » The Sacred Blueprint of Return You think yourself but a small speck, while the great universe dwells in you. An…
“And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” — 2 Corinthians 11:14 I have always been packed full of curiosity, and I have always prayed that God would answer my many questions, bring clarity to the things I…
“Because of Christ, the ceremonial law is repealed,” Tim Keller writes — a sentence that would have baffled Moses, Isaiah, Paul, Luke, and Jesus of Nazareth. This idea of a distinction between “ceremonial law” and “moral law” isn’t something any of…
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. (Psalm 126:5) Weeping times are suitable for sowing: we do not want the ground to be too dry. Seed steeped in the tears of earnest anxiety will come up all… They that…
Happy Sunday, everyone! Thanks for making this study part of your Sabbath. Let’s begin with why this week’s topic is “The House of the Lord.” Last Sunday, while in church, I received a “ding-ding” to write about that phrase in…
"Natural Theology"This book is the culmination of an attempt (= natural theology) to "prove the existence of God and His attributes through observation of the natural world (scientific knowledge)." It sought to argue for God using human reason and the…
By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb (ELCA), retired Walking around downtown Los Alamos these days, one is struck with awe at the beauty of Autumn. The trees lining the streets are a vision in gold, orange, and red. If you let it,…
David Deavel is Senior Contributor at The Imaginative Conservative and Associate Professor of Theology at the University of St. Thomas (Houston). He holds a PhD in theology from Fordham and is a winner of the Acton Institute’s Novak Award and…