O Lord, God of my salvation, at night, when I cry out before you,2 let my prayer come before you… For my soul is full of troubles…6 You have put me in the depths of the Pit, in the regions dark and deep.7 Your wrath lies heavy upon me, and you overwhelm me with all your waves…I am shut in so that I cannot escape…18 You have caused … Read More
On Dragons and Manger Scenes
“And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth. And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten … Read More
Heaven’s Proud Reward and Crown, Part 2 of 3
“But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face, because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us. For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our … Read More