The Cross symbolizes the life of an apostle of Christ. It brings a strength and a truth that delights both soul and body, though sometimes it is hard, and one can feel the weight.”
Author: The Sword of the Spirit
Apart from me you can do nothing – Kairos Conference in Central America
Some thoughts on what God did in the Kairos Conference in Central America in January 2019
The Witness of an Ecumenical Marriage
My name is Franciny Jimenez. I’m a devout Catholic. This past July I married a man who is not a Catholic, his name is Uriah Wilson. He is a Baptist.
The Lord Commanded the Blessing
The words of Psalm 133 come to mind, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity … for there the Lord commanded the blessing”.
So why are we praying this way?
The approach we’re taking this year to the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity might raise a strong objection. Aren’t we supposed to mourn our disunity, not celebrate it?
Surprised by Ecumenism
I’m a Southern Baptist and work on staff for a majority-Catholic community in Jacksonville, Florida called ‘Spirit of Christ’.
Struggling Towards Unity
I struggled my way through by attending services at different Churches until, one day I felt the Lord speaking to me while listening to a talk
Drawing on the Riches of our Traditions
How can we better appreciate the riches of grace found in other Christian traditions? And how can we (and do we) draw upon those riches in our Sword of the Spirit communities?
Nobody Checked With Me! – Masiel Garcia
Many of us came to community life without anyone “checking with” us, we simply were born or grew up here. Masiel Garcia shares her experience.
The Real Meaning of Christmas
Every year as the Christmas season comes around, we hear a great deal about the real meaning of Christmas. But it is not always clear just what that real meaning is.