How strange and awesome is the coming of our Lord ( Read more... )

It seems to me that the core of Christianity is the Incarnation, the mystery in which Almighty God becomes flesh, and dwells amongst us: a transcendent being comes down to our level of weakness and blood and dust, to live a difficult life and die a torturous death.

All too often, Christians forget this, and instead demand that others must live up ( Read more... )

I think I may have asked a similar question here before, but perhaps I can word things better this time with this set:

What does it mean to Love?

What does it mean to Love God?
        What does it mean to Glorify God?

Can a Christian glorify and love God at the same time, or is there a difference between Love and Glory?

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From the The Catholic Encyclopedia http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04628a.htmRead more... )

I think I know what some of the responses will already be like, but I just want to check...

Which of the following is the better (in your opinion):

1) God's love of Glory- He is the Master, and we are His slaves; the bible is a rule-book and following it glorifies God;

-or-

2) Glory of God's Love- He is the Father, and we are His Children; the bible is ( Read more... )