Fr. Christian Mathis | January 3, 2012
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, nine ladies dancing. On this ninth day of Christmas we turn our attention to the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit. Often I have heard people speak about discerning where the Holy Spirit is leading them. It can sometimes be a process fraught [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | January 1, 2012
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me, seven swans a-swimming. Christmas is often a time associated with giving and receiving gifts. Today’s reflection on The 12 Days of Christmas centers around God’s gift to us of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | December 16, 2011
Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let the clouds rain down the Just One; let the earth be opened and bring forth a Savior. (Isaiah 45:8) Entrance Antiphon for the 4th Sunday of Advent It has been raining quite a bit here in East Tennessee this past week. Perhaps God is trying to [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | November 29, 2011
On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord, and his delight shall [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | October 21, 2011
The renowned Puritan preacher, John Owen (1616-83), wrote prolifically on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. In his discourse “On the Holy Spirit” (1674) there occurs a remarkable passage in which he states: “The sin of despising (the person of the Holy Spirit) and rejecting His work now is the same nature with [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | June 27, 2010
Today’s Sabbath post focuses on the Holy Spirit. You can find it here. Once again you are invited to join me in promoting the Sabbath by taking a break from your normal blogging. Please share an older post from your blog that is near and dear to your heart. Make sure to leave your name [...]
Fr. Christian Mathis | April 30, 2010
Nonetheless, one can ask: Why did the Lord request a drink of the Samaritan woman who had come to fill her jar with water, when afterwards he himself was going to say that he could give the gushing of a spiritual fountain to those asking? Well, obviously the Lord was thirsty for the trust of [...]
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