by rogerjsimpson | Nov 16, 2016 | Meditation
In the Sacrament prayer, we find the name of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Christ is a Biblical Greek word transliterated into English. Originally in Hebrew, the word was Messiah. The Hebrew meaning of the word Messiah means the anointed man. The root verb from...
by rogerjsimpson | Nov 1, 2016 | Meditation
Sacrament Prayer “has given” There are two questions that come to mind when pondering the words “has given” that follow the words “his commandments” in the Sacrament Prayer over the bread. The first one is “Why has the Lord given us commandments?” and the...
by rogerjsimpson | Oct 31, 2016 | Meditation
What’s in a Name In the Sacrament Prayers over the bread and water we hear the words, “We ask thee Oh God, The Eternal Father, in the name of Jesus Christ.” The use of the word “name” here has many ancient meanings of use to us in our meditations. In Acts 4:12...
by rogerjsimpson | Oct 30, 2016 | Meditation, Poetry
Painful Poetry The precious pressure Of the oil press pounding down, Grinding soul finer ground. The soul poured out like oil beaten, First red, then golden dead. The piercing pain Of the stinging spike Pounded down and down. The weary weight of...
by rogerjsimpson | Oct 30, 2016 | Meditation
The Sacrament prayers have often been explained as a whole. Occasionally, some have focused on a single word for an extended explanation of its meaning and relevance for us. This book will explore the meanings of each individual word, groups of words,...
