Poverty of Spirit
Having less now means having more later. It’s a promise in the Gospels, for Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 5:3).
Do You Think You’re Bad At Music?
I used to tell everyone I was bad at violin. For a long time I genuinely believed it. I first felt this in high school. I still remember an instructor telling me after an underwhelming assessment: ‘John, you’ve plateaued.’ Those words stuck with me as I prepared for my second attempt at auditioning for the top level orchestra at our school.
Fruit of the Spirit
This sabbatical reflection revolves around the Third Person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. The main theme is that God empowers us through His Spirit. He calls us to a particular work, and in the process, we receive an abundance of grace. The Spirit’s fruitfulness is desirably attractive. He gives us so much life, energy, and vitality. In this reflection, I share several stories where I saw the Spirit work. Galatians 5 speaks to this theme, one of my favourite passages from CCO’s second level faith study titled Source.