God Is Love — But Test the Spirits: A Reflection on 1 John 4

Dec 2, 2025

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Advent 2025, Christianity, Daily Reflections, Scripture Reflections, Spiritual discernment

Awakening

Like 10:1720 17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!” 18 He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. 19 See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the… Read ⇢
The Inescapable God

Psalm 8:1 (NIV) 1 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! I took a break the past two weeks to go camping with my family. The first week was at a National Park in Quebec with no internet or telephone service. Armed with my sketchbooks, a few books,… Read ⇢
Origins

Sharing today a really interesting discourse on the development of traditional Chinese characters and God. As a Chinese Catholic and Christian, I have always been fascinated with the development of the Chinese language and mythologies. God and creation are also synonymous with Chinese mythology (three tier of existence – the… Read ⇢
Doors to Satan

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A Night Prayer

I take a moment just before bed and pray this prayer. There is a calming vibe in this prayer as I thank God for being with me during my waking hours, and then giving into Gods hands my sleep. A Night Prayer Jesus Christ, my God, I adore You and… Read ⇢
Pray With Me These Passages in Psalms

Psalm 51 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil… Read ⇢
In Between

I often wish I am perfect like the saints in their seemingly seamless devotion in to God. I imagine their daily walk with God filled with a healthy prayer life, deep meditative moments, a deep relationship with God, and sinless in their mortal walk – until my Spiritual Director reminded… Read ⇢
Signs: May 2024

I had previously written about preparation for 3 Days of Darkness (https://rejoiceandpraise.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/preparing-for-3-days-of-darkness/), and amidst all the noise about the beauty of the Northern Lights visible worldwide, here is a woman echoing the dangers to come. As beautiful as the lights are, there is a danger that belies beyond. I must… Read ⇢
The Annunciation

Thank you Mary for your “YES!” Let us pray the Joyful Mysteries today for all mankind that they may find Jesus. God Bless 🩷🙏 Read ⇢