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True nourishment for the soul
Jesus was speaking to a crowd who, a few days earlier, had miraculously been fed five barley loaves and two fish. These people had followed him and hoped he would give them more food. Jesus reminded them of the manna, another special food source that had sustained their ancestors for only a limited time. He used their physical hunger as an opportunity to convey a spiritual truth: “I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert and died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that whoever eats of it may not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven…”
Who is Jesus for you?
What do you associate with the name Jesus? Perhaps you think of his love, kindness, mercy, and grace. Perhaps you recognize his essence in a smile, a helpful gesture, or forgiveness that comes at a price. Often, our ideas about God are shaped by our own desires. We tend to see God and other people in a way that best suits us. The Bible shows that God created humankind in his own image. However, since the Fall, humanity has striven to mold God in its own image. We project our values, opinions, and beliefs onto him in order to do and think what seems right to us. We are prone to…
The truth and our heart
The first and most important step towards understanding the truth is revealed in a conversation between Jesus and Pilate. Pilate opened the encounter by asking whether Jesus was the King of the Jews. Jesus unexpectedly answered him: “Do you say that of your own accord, or did others tell you that about me?” (Joh 18,34)In reality, Jesus was testing Pilate's sincerity. He revealed that Pilate was unwilling to seriously consider his own question. Those who love the truth must be prepared to be challenged by it. Pilate said to Jesus, "So you are a king after all?" Jesus answered, "You say so; I am a king. I was born for this purpose and came into the world..."
Reflection of new creation
When you look in the mirror, what image appears to you? In the well-known fairy tale, Snow White's wicked stepmother considered herself the fairest of all—an image she could only attain through an enchanted mirror. My mirror doesn't speak; it shows me a razor-sharp, albeit reversed, image of myself. This reflection doesn't reveal a flawless person, but rather an elderly, bald, plump, and sleepy morning grouch. The mirror also reveals a selfish, greedy, and vain person who, despite a lifelong…
Faith is relationship
God was never alone. He has existed since eternity as perfect communion: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (Joh 1,1)The early Church referred to this divine unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as "perichoresis." It is a mutual indwelling in perfect unity and self-giving. True love always requires a counterpart, as Paul vividly describes: "For in him (Jesus) he chose us before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight." (Eph 1,4)God's purpose in creation was…
Fellowship in the triune God
Many people experience God as a mystery on their faith journey. He remains difficult for them to grasp. They wonder who or what God is. Often they imagine him as an invisible person in heaven who rules over everything. The astonishing truth is: God is far greater than our minds can comprehend. He is one being in three divine persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They live in perfect relationship with one another: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all!” (2. Kor 13,13). The…
