Paraclete Press Blog

Drenched and dripping, Jesus was lifted by his cousin, John, from the murky waters of the Jordan River. . .  The harmonious experience following Jesus’ baptism, then, ruptures immediately—this is Mark’s own word—when the spirit drives out Jesus into the wilderness.  In...

Who is the Holy Spirit? A wave of inspiration, a source of daily breath, an uncontainable force of love...This Pentecost, may we be open to a fresh encounter with the source of all creativity, comfort, power, and wisdom. BROWSE PENTECOST 2021 These...