Quote for Reflection (September 28, 2022)
“Healing has always to be seen against the background of the continuing anguish of an alienated world and the hidden work of the Holy Spirit bringing God’s new order to […]
Anglican Church in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. Established 1664.
“Healing has always to be seen against the background of the continuing anguish of an alienated world and the hidden work of the Holy Spirit bringing God’s new order to […]
What is the current state of my life (physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually)? In which aspect of my life do I need healing the most?
“There are some illnesses and deaths that are…the ‘natural’ outworking of cause and effect, under God’s providence. How many illnesses are the direct cause of suppressed hatred, anger, jealousy, bitterness, […]
“Some grief takes a long time to heal…Frequently, in the midst of suffering, the most comforting “answers” are simple presence, help, silence, and tears…We must pray for those who suffer. […]
What healthy habits that reduce the risk of diseases and illnesses can I begin practising this week?
The oil of Unction (anointing) that the Priest applies to the sick is first blessed by a Bishop. This takes place on Holy Thursday of each year. On this day, […]
“When we declare ourselves to be disciples of Christ, we claim that we want him to cure our spiritual and moral disease. Yet in truth we want him to relieve […]
How best can I be God’s instrument of healing this week? Where do I need the healing presence of the Holy Spirit in my life and why?
In his book “Christ and Culture,” Richard Niebuhr outlines three ways in which Christians have sought to live faithfully for Christ as they relate to the culture surrounding them. He […]
“God’s reign consists of people in the process of redemption, cooperating with God in the redemption of the world. Kingdom people are impelled by a sense of mission and a […]