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Author: Brother John Hamilton

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Coming to "Yes"

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Brother John Hamilton - Brother John's Reflections

When that day comes you need feel no shame for all the misdeeds you have committed against me, for I will remove your proud boasters from your midst; and you will cease to strut on my holy mountain. In your midst I will leave a humble and lowly people, and those who are left in…[read more]

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Uttering What God Says

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Brother John Hamilton - Brother John's Reflections

The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor, the utterance of one whose eye is true, The utterance of one who hears what God says, and knows what the Most High knows, Of one who sees what the almighty sees enraptured, and with eyes unveiled. . . Numbers, 24: 3-4 “By what authority do you do…[read more]

Silence and Seeing

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Brother John Hamilton - Brother John's Reflections

. . . so that all may see and know, may all observe and understand that the hand of Yahweh has done this, that the Holy One of Israel has created it. Isaiah 41: 20 For all the prophets and the Law until John prophesied. And if you are willing to accept it, he is…[read more]

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Leisure and Work

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Brother John Hamilton - Brother John's Reflections

Come to me all you who toil and and are burdened, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11: 28-30 Yahweh…[read more]

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Vulnerability and Respect

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Brother John Hamilton - Brother John's Reflections

A voice says. “Cry out!” I answer, “What shall I cry out?” “All flesh is grass, and all their glory like the flower of the field. The grass wither, the flower wilts, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it So then, the people is the grass. Though the grass withers and the flower…[read more]

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Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Brother John Hamilton - Brother John's Reflections

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all the spiritual blessings of heaven in Christ. Before the world was made, he chose us, chose us in Christ, to be holy and spotless, and to live through love in his presence, . . . determining that we…[read more]

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Waiting and Watching

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Brother John Hamilton - Brother John's Reflections

No longer shall Jacob be ashamed, no more shall his face grow pale, for he shall see what my hands have done in his midst, he shall hold my name holy. They will hallow the Holy One of Jacob, stand in awe of the God of Israel. Erring spirits will learn wisdom and murmurers accept…[read more]

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Gratitude and Faith

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Brother John Hamilton - Brother John's Reflections

Trust in the LORD forever! For the LORD is an eternal Rock. He humbles those in high places, and the lofty city he brings down; He tumbles it to the ground, levels it with the dust. It is trampled underfoot by the needy, by the footsteps of the poor. Isaiah 26: 4-6 Everyone who listens…[read more]

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Founder's Week, Day Eight

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Brother John Hamilton - Brother John's Reflections

Feast of Saint Francis Xavier | en Français On this mountain the Lord of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines. On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, the web that is woven over all nations;…[read more]

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Founder's Week, Day Seven

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Brother John Hamilton - Brother John's Reflections

en Français At that moment he exulted in the Holy Spirit. He said, “I praise you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from wise and intelligent people and revealed them to infants.” Luke 10: 21 The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: a Spirit of wisdom and…[read more]

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