The Jesus Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

The Lord's Prayer

"Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory,

for ever and ever. Amen."

The Beatitudes

"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Just a Thought

The Buddhists say that all life is suffering. We are trapped in the cycle of incarnation, moving from mortal life to mortal life. If the Buddhists are right, then we suffer on in all of those lives. Keep this in mind as you deal with the people around you. Have compassion, because, whether they realize it or not, they are suffering, too.

Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, i would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going. -John 14:1-4

In Hope.

The Creed

I believe in God, Father Almighty.
I believe in Jesus Christ His Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Genesis,
And born of the Mother Mary.
He suffered, was crucified,
Died and was buried.
He rose again,
He ascended to Heaven,
And is seated on the right side of His Father.
He has saved us from Darkness.
I believe in the Holy Genesis,
The Holy Church within,
The Communion of Saints,
The Forgiveness of Sins,
The Resurrection of the Soul,
Salvation from the Darkness of Estrangement
And Life Everlasting.

The Experience of God

Jesus said, Those who seek should not stop seeking until they find. When they find, they will be disturbed. When they are disturbed, they will marvel, and will reign over all. -Gospel of Thomas, verse 2.

The idea of seeking God has been around for a very long time. The search for the source of all things, for the meaning of those things, is the reason for the existence of religion. To seek God is to seek an understanding of what lies behind existence. What we find there is disturbing. To make contact with the source of all things is a shattering experience. It is the experience of God.

Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them. - John 17:25,26

We experience God through Jesus Christ, whose continuing revelation brings us ever closer to Him. Christ is our saviour, who redeems us by acting as a conduit through which we may feel the presence of God. That he continues to reveal God to us means that there need be no physical succession from one human teacher to another. The "Apostolic Succession" is unnecessary. In fact, the experience Christ offers is available, right now. No mortal must feed it to you. Only open yourself to it.