February

February

List of articles

The Tribes of Israel reconsidered: The new way into the New Jerusalem

​The way of Simeon

The second son of Jacob, Simeon, represents the way of confrontation. This is often misunderstood as conflict, and certainly Simeon found himself as a fighter or warrior in conflict with others. But the true significance of the path he opens up for us is the way of facing the other and facing the truth, as well as the deep significance of facing ourselves – confronting our problems, anxieties and areas of distress.

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Candlemas

Some thoughts and observations for consideration by Rev. Michaël Merle
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Candlemas is a Christian holiday commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. It is also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter. 

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​Gospel Study of Luke's Gospel

The Confession of Peter encapsulates the first three paths. Christ asks the disciples: “… and who do you say that I am?” What is it that you understand (Right Understanding) from your thinking (Right Thinking) of who I am (Right Speech)? 

Luke, unlike Matthew, in connection with the Transfiguration, wishes it to be clear that through Right Speech the individual discerns for himself what is the right speech and when is it right to be silent.

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The Zodiac by Rev. Michaël Merle

The aim of studying the zodiac is to consider how it was understood: the relationship human beings had to the Zodiac at a time when it was not yet understood and at the time when human beings became conscious of the zodiac. At this time human beings named the constellations and placed them in the order that we still recognise today. We will then consider the position the zodiac currently holds in our rhythm of life. Finally, where is the zodiac taking us in the future?

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The Way we pray informs the way we believe by Rev. Michaël

It is possible to find out what we, as The Christian Community, hold and understand from the way in which we pray. This includes the Act of Consecration of Man. It is in the Act of Consecration that we hear the Creed. This is a creed that was written specifically for us and for our times. 

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