A Catechetical Perspective on Scripture and Other Faith Issues
![[Greek] χαρά (chara), [Latin] gaudium, [Latin] laetitia](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/chara-642x300.jpg "[Greek] χαρά (chara), [Latin] gaudium, [Latin] laetitia")
[Greek] χαρά (chara), [Latin] gaudium, [Latin] laetitia: joy, rejoicing, happiness, gladness; 59 scriptural references Joy can still be found as we move forward in our struggles and uncertainty. Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term means joy, rejoicing, pleasure, delight, and…
![[Greek] δόσις (dosis), [Latin] datum, [Latin] donum, [Old Norse] gift](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/dosis-642x300.jpg "[Greek] δόσις (dosis), [Latin] datum, [Latin] donum, [Old Norse] gift")
[Greek] δόσις (dosis), [Latin] datum, [Latin] donum, [Old Norse] gift: gift, act of giving, thing given; Php.4:15, Jas.1:17 Did you bring your gift to Him? It’s His birthday after all! Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term means gift, contribution, permission,…
![[Greek] ποιμήν (poimēn), [Latin] pastor](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/poimen1-642x300.jpg "[Greek] ποιμήν (poimēn), [Latin] pastor")
[Greek] ποιμήν (poimēn), [Latin] pastor: shepherd, pastor, one who tends a flock, herdsman, shepherder; Mt. 9:36, Mt. 25:32, Mt.26:31, Mk.6:34, Mk.14:27, Lk.2:8,15,18,20, Jn.10:2,11-12,14,16, Eph.4:11, Heb.13:20, 1Pet.2:25 Adoration of the Shepherds: painting by Gerard van Honthorst (1622) Background Information: Ancient Orient/Greek…
Macy’s Department Store on Christmas Eve 1939 Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the mall, Not a salesman was idle, shoppers least of all; The merchandise was placed in the windows with care, In hopes that many shoppers…
![[Greek] προσκυνέω (proskyneō), [Latin] adorare, [Latin] procidere](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/proskuneo-642x300.jpg "[Greek] προσκυνέω (proskyneō), [Latin] adorare, [Latin] procidere")
[Greek] προσκυνέω (proskyneō), [Latin] adorare, [Latin] procidere: to worship, to prostrate oneself, to bow as an act of regard or allegiance; 65 scriptural references Adoration of the Child: painting by Gerard van Honthorst (1620). The infant is so adorable! ☺…
![[Greek] ἄμωμος (amōmos), [Latin] inmaculati, [Latin] non habentam maculam:](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/amomos-642x300.jpg "[Greek] ἄμωμος (amōmos), [Latin] inmaculati, [Latin] non habentam maculam:")
[Greek] ἄμωμος (amōmos), [Latin] inmaculati, [Latin] non habentam maculam: without blemish, unblemished, without blame, spotless, faultless, without fault; Eph.1:4, Eph.5:27, Col.1:22, Heb.9:14, 1Pet.1:19, Jud. 1:24, Rev.14:5 Adoration of the Mystic Lamb: painting by Hubert and Jan van Eyck (1430). This…