Gabriel's Trumpet

Summer is fast approaching. It is a time of RECREATION-- RE - CREATING ourselves. It is a time of new beginnings. It is a time revonnecting with others and God's gifts of creation. IT IS A TIME OF RECONNECTING WITH GOD! May we be renewed physically, mentally, socially, physically, AND SPIRITUALLY. Get outside and live free to the glory of God!

Generosity is NOT simply giving, praying, and doing good works. The fundamental issue is motivation. WHY are we generous? WHY do we pray? Why do we go about doing good? It must NOT be for SELF but for the GLORY OF GOD!

Through the indwelling Holy Spirit we are to witnesses to truth. The truth is God's holy will and NOT our version of truth. For God is TRUTH ITSELF. Truth is NOT a weapon we use to punish, condemn, or destroy. Rather, truth is offered in LOVE! For GOD IS TRUTH and PERFECT LOVE. We are vesels of God's truth in love so one may be HEALED and return to the Lord.

One of the most powerful gifts we have received is SPEECH. The power of words to build up or tear down ; dis courage or support. We can pray and in the next breath curse, gossip, and wound another. The Holy Spirit guides our speech so it comes from God. Satan perverts our speech for evil and destruction.

Today is the birthday of the Church. We we are ALL invited. The we bring is AN OPEN HEART TO RECEIVE THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT! We are to receive the Tongues of Fire. We are to have the walls of fear knocked down. We are to be liberated to speak and live THE TRUTH-- Jesus is Lord. May we open our whole being to RECEIVE the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Chains, walls, and guards DO NOT a prison make. We are free whereby Christ has set us free by His Cross and Resurrection. We are NOT to chain ourselves in FEAR. Through the indwelling Holy Spirit we are to proclaim and live the Gospel-- Jesus is Lord! No opposition can stiffel the Spirit! Each day we are called to walk free of chains and profess The Truth-- Jesus is the Savior of all!

Jesus ask Peter, "Do you love me?" Peter answers in the affirmative, THREE TIMES! Jesus' question is FOR US EACH DAY. If we answer YES we must ask what does loving Jesus require of us daily. This episode discusses the meaning of loving Jesus in our daily lives.

Throughout the Gospel according to John, Jesus prays for unity. The oneness of the disciples. This unity is for ALL disciples until the Second Coming. Unity reveals the ONENESS OF GOD--- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Division is the major evil of Satan. Unity within the Church reveals the Divine oneness of God. Division is COUNTER- SIGN and scandal that causes many to not believe.

We are called to be IN the world but not OF the world. What does Jesus mean by this? We are consecrated by means of TRUTH. What does this mean? How does this occur? This episode discusses these questions and more.

What is eternal life? When does such a condition take place? What does this mean for our daily living? These questions are crucial for journey in and to the Lord. This episode discusses these issues and more.