Virtue 13: Sacrifice Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.” What good will it be for a man … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part nineteen)
Month: February 2018
WAITING IN SILENCE
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not." (Acts 16:7). Have you ever found yourself doing a service and you had to wait and at times you cannot perform? Have you considered it a hindrance? I have good news for you … Continue reading WAITING IN SILENCE
VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part eighteen)
Virtue 12: Charity Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part eighteen)
COUNTING THE COST
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ," (Philippians 3:8). This is the happy season of ripening … Continue reading COUNTING THE COST
TROUBLE IS A MESSENGER
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman." (John 15:1). It is comforting to think of trouble, in whatever form it may come to, us, as a heavenly messenger, bringing us something from God. In its earthly aspect it may seem hurtful, even destructive; but in its … Continue reading TROUBLE IS A MESSENGER
VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part seventeen)
Virtue 11: Honor The fear of the LOVE teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honour.—Proverbs 15:33 Humility and the fear of the LOVE bring wealth and honour and life.—Proverbs 22:4 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honour.—Proverbs 18:12 Reading the three Scripture passages above leads to one … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part seventeen)
VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part sixteen)
Virtue 10: Perseverance Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. —Romans 5:3-5 A knight needs … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part sixteen)
GOD IS IN EVERYTHING
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And Samuel told him every whit and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good.". (1 Samuel 3:18) See God in everything, and God will calm and colour all that thou dost see!" It may be that the circumstances of our … Continue reading GOD IS IN EVERYTHING
VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part fifteen)
Virtue 9: Humility Young men, in the same way, be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. —1 Peter … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part fifteen)
ASH WEDNESDAY
Lent is intended to be a time of self-denial, moderation, fasting, and the forsaking of sinful activities and habits. Ash Wednesday commences this period of spiritual discipline. Ash Wednesday and Lent are observed by most Catholics and some Protestant denominations. The Eastern Orthodox Church does not observe Ash Wednesday; instead, they start Lent on “Clean … Continue reading ASH WEDNESDAY
THE MYSTICAL COURT 