Psalm 2 – A Cruciform Prayer as the Nations Rage – Ted Hill
and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the Lord and his anointed, saying,
“Let us burst their bonds apart
and cast their cords from us.”
He who sits in the heavens laughs;
the Lord has them in derision.
Then he will speak to them in his wrath
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
“I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill.”
I will tell of the decree of the Lord:
He said to me, “You are my son;
today I have begotten you.
Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage
and the ends of the earth your possession.
You shall break them with a rod of iron
and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear;
with trembling kiss his feet,
or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way,
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Happy are all who take refuge in him.
The Moral Grief and Co-Suffering Love of Christ in Gethsemane – Lazar Puhalo
Editor's note: This article is a follow-up to Bearers of Co-Suffering Love Some have asked me to explain "moral grief," looking at the Holy Fathers. The best example of Moral Grief is Christ's prayer in Gethsemane just before his betrayal. As the...
On Fearing God – Rob Grayson
Today I’d like to talk a little bit about God and fear. Specifically, about how the two are often deeply intertwined in our thinking. It seems to me that fear is closely associated with our default understanding of God. Indeed, we might even say that...
Bearers of Co-Suffering Love – St Antony Khrapovitsky
BEARERS OF CO-SUFFERING LOVE MINISTERS OF REDEMPTION We have spoken about the action of co-suffering love, but now let us direct our attention to its bearers: in what feeling, in what experience is it expressed? It is evident that it is found in inner suffering for...
Experiencing Brokenness – Rob Grayson
Last week I wrote about how it is in our collective brokenness that we find our true humanity. Today I’d like to continue exploring the idea of brokenness a little further. First, it might be useful to unpack what we mean by “brokenness” (or, at least, what I...
It’s Time to Evolve – Rob Grayson
It is time for the human species to evolve. According to the theory of evolution, when a species encounters a crisis that threatens its very existence (for example, some kind of significant change in its physical environment), it must either adapt or risk extinction....
THE SATAN – by Michael Hardin – episode 1 – “Why this series on the satan?”
Editor's Note: Clarion will be posting Michael Hardin's 20-episode series (excerpted from What the Facebook? vol. 1) on The Satan as a weekly release, each Thursday. CLICK HERE for the full pdf or kindle document. (1) Why this series on the satan?...
Light Alone Defeats This Darkness – Kenneth Tanner (w. John the Beloved and Brad Jersak)
Final conversation from True Detective (full video link - language warning). Marty: “Didn’t you tell me one time, dinner once, maybe, about how you used to ... you used to make up stories about the stars?” Rust: “Yeah, that was in Alaska, under the night skies.”...
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Hannah Hurnard: Hind’s Feet, Eagle’s Wings & Dove’s Heart – Ron Dart
Hannah Hurnard (1905-1990):Evangelical Pioneer of Universal Salvation and Palestinian Dove Hannah Hurnard was a much appreciated and admired writer in the 20th century within the evangelical tribe—her insights on the mystical journey as articulated in an allegorical...