Archive for April 2nd, 2007
The Second Beatitude - Significance & Meaning
Monday, April 2nd, 2007 “Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
Gregory of Nyssa taught that the Beatitudes built one upon another. Thus if we are humble and appreciate that all of our gifts and blessings come from God, we grow in love and gratitude for Jesus Christ our Savior. But this […]
The First Beatitude - Significance & Meaning
Monday, April 2nd, 2007 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
“Poor in spirit” means to be humble. Humility is the realization that all your gifts and blessings come from the grace of God. To have poverty of spirit means to be completely empty and open to the Word […]
