In my mind’s eye I was an Adonis: tall, slender and handsome, with a full head of hair. For on my face, I see the trace; The reflection never lies. At that point I blurted out, God, make me a reflection of You! I was tired. 34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. Now, my whole body began to tremble. It is in them that Christ, indwelling man, suffers most; it is in them that He cannot carry His cross without the help of other men. Titian, Carrying of the Cross, c. 1565 This is the fourth in our series reflecting on the Gospel accounts of Christ’s passion and death on a cross using the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary as our guide. Only this year—my eighth Lent at Apostles—I saw a new sign after I finished imposing the sign of the cross on the foreheads of the repentant. your own Pins on Pinterest Well might the sun in darkness hide And shut his glories in, When Christ, the mighty Maker died, For man the creature’s sin. Wow! I saw myself; I saw the community I’ve been given; I saw the Body of Christ. It was hard. He condemns my sinfulness as well as my specific sins. Then the guards kicked him. Exhausted. Lots of water flowed as well. Odd reflection starting at me. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, But, as my reflection attested, I was a grotesque cartoon character. The Crucifixion of Jesus – Jesus on the Cross. I wish I could name for you whoever the author or speaker was that first introduced me to the realization I am happy to share in this reflection. There is no escaping the truth: “No one is righteous, not even one” (Rom. Discover (and save!) A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots: Marcus Garvey As I boarded the plane from Mumbai (my hometown) to Chennai perhaps for one last time. Jordan Zajac, O.P. While the task to wear another mask; Has been there since my youth. My name is … I looked down at the road & back at the moon & there was a blackest black cross to the left of the moon. Truth be told, I’ve always been alarmed by my appearance and I go to great lengths to avoid being photographed or catching sight of myself in a mirror. At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight, And now I am happy all the day! At the cross I bow my knee, E/G# A Where Your blood was shed for me, B There’s no greater love than this. I wanted to look away. My dear Mother, as you gazed upon your tender Son with much love, so also invite me into that gaze. My loving Mother, as you gazed upon your Son you saw Him breathe His last. [Refrain] G D At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, D7 G And the burden of my heart rolled away, C G It was there by faith I received my sight, Am D7 G And now I am happy all the day! It seems unfair, so much despair; Have I bound in desolation? It was dark thanks to the screen so I could only make out her silhouette, but it was definitely her. What I saw in myself was the lack of love I so often have for myself and others and the answer to filling that lack. And the memories seem to haunt me, It’s hard to face the truth. For unit 2, I have decided to pick reflection as my project, this is because when I saw Daido Moriyama's reflection and refraction work, I thought it was quite interesting because his images are really unique and the tones are dark, its like its always at night when his taking the photos. We have looked at Christ’s agony in the garden of Gethsemane where he took on the sins… I remember the first time I saw The Passion of the Christ. A crowd surrounds me — an ever-moving flow. Let’s see how this applies to giving and taking criticism. ... and saw my daughter standing in the kitchen doorway. Help me to see the glory of the Cross in every cross I endure. Just the backpack and some water. She saw that her Son carried the Cross to be crucified upon it; and, adds Abbot William, she also took up the cross of her sorrows, and followed her Son to be crucified with Him. “God, You are the sun & I want to be Your moon, I want to be a reflection of You” are part of the lyrics. First, in Christ’s Cross I Agree With God’s Judgment of Me I see myself as God sees me—a sinner. E Was it for crimes that I have done, B7 He groaned upon the tree? Fond memories. Fields of green in each direction, yet through the window there it was — my own reflection. I was floored. Chorus: E At the cross, at the cross, B7 Where I first saw the light, E And the burden of my heart rolled a-way, A E It was there by faith I re-ceived my sight, B7 E And now I am happy all the day! Thus my journey begins here, with a pinch of doubt, and a dash of fear. My heart dropped when I saw him fall, face to the ground, the heavy cross landing squarely on his back. They subsequently formed a band called 'A New England' who did at least one demo tape. E A … It made me think of Mother Teresa's beautiful reflection I Thirst. The Sign of the Cross - the body's reflection thereof Discussion in 'Requests for Christian Advice' started by ChesterKhan, ... in the Sign of the Cross, one thing I do is ask God to unite my thoughts, my decisions, and my actions, the way His are united, though He is three persons. Thy body slain, sweet Jesus, Thine— And bathed in its own blood— While the firm mark of wrath divine, … My Reflection and I. by Tony Magliano. This article was written by Br. He rose slowly and began to walk again, yet they still whipped him. ... “Jesus dies on the cross.” Looking back I saw the path my steps in the snow had made, and deeply felt that to a certain degree I had made the way of the cross with Christ. The sun was in my eyes as well as soul. I wiped the blood with my hand and looked at it, shaking my head as I walked away to let my men do their job, thinking to myself, "Here was one, fully man and fully God, who loved the world so much as to die on an old rugged cross." At the cross I bow my knee Where Your blood was shed for me There's no greater love than this You have overcome the grave Your glory fills the highest place What can separate me now You go before me You shield my way Your hand upholds me I know You love me At the cross I bow my knee Where Your blood was shed for me There's no greater love than this your own Pins on Pinterest Discover (and save!) Reflection From The Cross Christ on the Cross:Eugene Delacroix. E C#m You have overcome the grave, E/G# A Your glory fills the highest place, B What can separate me now? REFLECTION: The way of the cross. I know, the word cross doesn’t really start with the … 3:9-18). I saw the cross digging into his shoulders. Hence Saint Bonaventure considers Mary standing by the Cross of her dying Son, and asks her, saying, "O Lady, tell me where did you then stand---was it near the Cross? This reflection is based in part from Richard John Neuhaus, Death on a Friday Afternoon. and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Not sure what the name of the band was or the exact line-up, but Richard Drury was on lead vocals / rhythm guitar. Watching torture and suffering is horrible under any circumstances, but when I stop and realize Christ suffered my punishment. ... right about where I think the ghost car had hit me, there was a very old wooden cross somewhat overgrown on the side of the road. Conclusion. (The Way of the Cross, 32) My prayer was answered, and therefore my prayer changed: Lord, help me see you in these men, and in all those to whom I minister. [Intro] | A E/G# A | B | x4 [Verse 1] E/G# A2 B C#m7 Oh Lord You’ve searched me E/G# A2 B You know my way E/G# A2 B C#m7 Even when I fail You A2 Bsus B I know You love me [Verse 2] E/G# A2 No music, sound, not a single utter. 32 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. Listen to it on You Tube! For a moment I thought my beloved son was dead. Verse 2: E/G# A2 B C#m7 You go before me, In response to my sin, the cross has criti- But you also saw so much more. [Verse] G C G C G D But drops of grief can ne'er repay the debt of love I owe; G Am D G Here, Lord, I give my self away 'tis all that I can do. Scripture quotes are from his citations. I was wondering how my student life at DoMS would be especially when I … You saw His sacrifice for what it was. Aug 29, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Je Antonuccio. While I can’t give credit to that person by name, I can honor the person by helping to spread the beautiful thought the person had about the Fourth Station of the Cross (“Jesus meets His Sorrowful Mother”). Know that the union you are called to live with Him is on account of His glorious gift of the Cross. And as I gazed into the looking glass, I saw the devastation. At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight, And now I am happy all the day! You watched Him die and offer His life for the salvation of the world. It was the greatest act of mercy ever known. 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). There was also a post-Reflection band called The Scream Team, who I saw at the Hermit Club in Brentwood circa 1987. Oct 13, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Je Antonuccio. It was there on the tip of my forefinger. 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